Future Of Voip Technology

Future of VoIP Technology

VoIP is a relatively new technology and so the benefits are just beginning to be realized. VoIP technology has the ability to completely change the telephone industry as we know it. Big changes are in store for the way we use telephones and this section will address some of the changes to expect. Obstacles still stand in the way of progression and there are problems that need to be addressed before this technology can take over.

Individuals have some great things to look forward to. Many already communicate over the internet for free (not including ISP cost) in a simple fashion by chat rooms, instant messaging, and email. Some are already using VoIP to replace their current telephone provider due to the lower costs available. Almost everyone in the United States has a cell phone that connects wirelessly to cellular networks located in nearly every city. Wireless internet is becoming rapidly mainstream now and this offers new opportunity for VoIP technology. New pocket PC phones are being developed to incorporate support for Wi-Fi as well as cellular networks. These phones will be able to switch from the users Wi-Fi connection to cellular networks and visa versa on the fly. Currently phone calls are directed to a location, but in the future phone calls will be directed to a person. Phone service will switch totally to VoIP once Wi-Fi networks are available to the extent of current cellular networks.

Businesses are already currently reaping the benefits of VoIP because of savings in service charges. The technology offers far more than cost savings especially for the business world. Companies can get multiple locations serviced and communicate to each of the locations as if they were all located in the same building; with only an extension number. Digital music can be uploaded to a server and replayed for calls that are on hold. Eventually each employee will be able to use their PDA cell phone for both business and personal calls. The phone will connect to the Wi-Fi network in the building and all calls will be forwarded to the IP address of that phone. "More than half of network managers from organizations with 500 or more employees plan to implement

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