As technology continues to present us with new and stunning audio programs, we must be sure that we are not exchanging flexibility with voice quality. To have a successful experience with VoIP, we must first make sure that our computers and all of its subsequent equipment is up to standard. This includes motherboards, speaker boards, video cards, audio and video Codecs, speakers, and of course your microphone.

VoIP stands for Voice over Internet Protocol, and is the application of transferring audio as data packets over the Internet and to a receiving computer or VoIP enabled device. You can use three different types of methods to communicate with VoIP. First, you can use your computer with an attached microphone and speakers. You also have the option of using a standard telephone, by connecting it to your broadband modem and your telephone. You can also use a VoIP enabled telephone.

Today’s telecommunication devices continually progress and evolve. Consumers have moved from the standard telephone to the pager or beeper (which has become virtually obsolete) to the cell phone, and now they are embracing wireless technology. VoIP and VoWiFi are on the rise, and with the technological advancements we can rest assured that our audio and video are producing the highest quality. By using your Windows Update programs, and continually upgrading your Audio drivers and Codecs, you will not sacrifice quality for flexibility. Audio Codecs are used to transfer the audio sound into the data packet before it is sent over the Internet. Some voice Codecs are also referred to as Voice Coders or Voice Encoders. There are a few commonly used Codecs for VoIP. These are G.711, G.729, and ITU-T. If your audio quality is poor, you can use certain programs and check your bandwidth. This will help identify any audio quality issues that you may be having. You can also upgrade to a higher audio codec, such as the G. 729 and that usually helps solve up audio problems.

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