Aboard The Broadband-Wagon

Broadband is the general term used to refer to high-speed information transmission over networks, and nowadays is used increasingly to mean a fast Internet connection. The term has more to do with the electrical waveform ('signal') being transmitted. The signal can come to you through a variety of physical arrangements: a DSL line, a T1 line, a TV cable, a wireless link and even your utility power...

Continue Reading

VoIP Tutorials


Telecom expense management important when adopting a VoIP system

Voice over IP (VoIP) technology provides major benefits in both cost reduction and flexibility for mobile employees. But as is the case with any technology, different rules apply to how VoIP telephony is used and managed. Collecting VoIP call detail records is a challenge, because the data differs from that generated by standard PBX calls. However, most companies want the ability to search call detail regardless of the technology that is used. Capturing call detail records, both local and long distance, is important because it can be used for usage verification, billing reconciliation, network...

Continue Reading

Google

VoIP And Your Broadband Selection

Why is the regional bell operating companies dropping the rates on their DSL residential service? Easy, to gain more customers. Ok, makes sense. But let's look a little closer. First off, VoIP is making a major push into our homes. I for one have 2 lines in my home. One for business and one for home use. I use VoIP on my business line and my local provider on the other. I also use cable broadband access. Not only is it faster, but when the time comes I can switch my home phone to VoIP and not effect my broadband connection. Yes, the government is mandating the use of naked DSL or DSL without...

Continue Reading