VoiP
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Service
Voice over IP (VoIP) requires a Voice Service Plan in addition to an ISP
- available from
- specialist VSP providers
- larger ISP typically also offer VSP
- additional cost
- but may be economically viable under some bundled plans
Note that VoIP equipment relies on electicity that is supplied by the customer for operation
- some form of battery UPS would be needed if operation during power outages is required
Equipment
Primary equipment required is an Analog Telephone Adapter (ATA)
- small device similar in appearance to a router
- connects conventional telephone handset to LAN
- may be included in up-market routers
--Rpeters 12:56, 1 September 2013 (EST)