Thursday, April 24, 2008

HISTORY of VOIP - Since 2000

Since 2000

  • VoIP usage has expanded dramatically
  • Several different technical standards for VoIP data packet transfer and switching - each is supported by at least one major manufacturer
  • No clear "winner" has yet emerged to adopt the role of a universal standard.
  • Service has also been extended to residential users
  • While companies often switch to VoIP to save on both long distance and infrastructure costs, VoIP.
  • VoIP has gone from being a fringe development to a mainstream alternative to standard telephone service.
  • VOIP traffic exceeded 3% of voice traffic by 2000,

Currently, the majority of IP switching and routing equipment suppliers offer VoIP on their mid-range and up equipment, either as standard equipment or as an option. Voice over Internet Protocol traffic was in excess of 3% of voice traffic by the year 2000, and it is expected that it would grow rapidly to somewhere between 25% and 40% of all international voice traffic by the year 2005.

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