Archive for August, 2008

QoS For Small Networks

Today we’re going to configure a Linksys Router for VoIP QoS. Most modern routers offer some sort of this feature. I just picked Linksys because it is so common. First, let’s explain what it is and what it does. So,what is QoS? It stands for Quality of Service and it is a way [...]

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If you build it….

iLocus has an interesting story this morning concerning BT’s adoption of DECT enabled ATA devices.
DECT as a technology with obvious implications for consumer VoIP has been getting its fair share of press lately, and for good reason.
Relative mobility is a “must-have” for many residential phone users, and traditional ATAs which limit connectivity options to tethering [...]

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VoIP Supply Named to the INC 5000

For the second year in a row, we are happy to announce that we were named to the INC 5000 list of fastest growing companies in the US. Thanks to the hard work and dedication of the staff here at VoIP Supply and you, our customers, we were able to earn this honor once [...]

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VoIP History 101 from iLocus

If anyone is interested in a history lesson concerning the technology that drives our business, iLocus recently published a well written piece that will give you some historical perspective.
While it does not go into great depths to describe the core origins of voice over packet networks from a technical perspective, it does a [...]

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Ask Mr. Andrews: What is a DID?

Q: Dear Mr. Andrews, What is a DID?
A: The term “DID” stands for “Direct Inward Dial”, and describes a feature offered by traditional telephone operators. For example, my direct number at work “716-250-3402” is a DID number, which we essentially “rent’ from our provider. Telephony companies allocate a range of DID numbers within [...]

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Nokia Dumps VoIP (Update)

Yesterday I wrote a post entitled, “Nokia Dumps VoIP” that highlighted the fact that Nokia had withheld the native Nokia SIP client, the one which has been present in the bulk of Nokia’s previous models, in two upcoming N series phones, the N78 and the N96. Apparently my focus on the fact that Nokia was [...]

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