by Ian McLeod | Aug 13, 2020
A Multimedia Terminal Adapter (MTA) is a device that connects a traditional telephone to a cable line, converting analog voice to digital signals. by Ian McLeod | Aug 13, 2020
Echo cancellation is the process of eliminating echo from voice communication to improve the quality of the call. It is necessary because speech compression techniques and packet processing delays generate echo, of which there are 2 types, acoustic echo and hybrid... by Ian McLeod | Aug 13, 2020
Wireless Fidelity according to some sources, while others argue WiFi is simply a trademarked phrase. A wireless networking technology that uses radio waves to provide connectivity between computers and devices in certain areas called hotspots or Wireless Local Area... by Ian McLeod | Aug 13, 2020
Uninterrupted Power Supply or UPS. is a device that provides back up battery power to IT systems and appliances. In a Hosted VoIP system, UPS devices are used locally to provide emergency power to phones during a power outage. These systems can be used for all types... by Ian McLeod | Aug 13, 2020
T.38 Is a Codec commonly used to transmit real-time fax data over Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) networks. Faxes can’t travel over a data network the same way they do across an analog connection. The T.38 protocol helps convert the fax from an analog signal... by Ian McLeod | Aug 13, 2020
A T1 is a high-speed digital data transmission line, the most commonly used line in the T-Carrier System. T1 lines began solely as copper wire but now include fiber optic and wireless connections. A T1 carries 24 digital voice channels with a voice and data transfer... by Ian McLeod | Aug 13, 2020
The Switch is a telephone network component that connects your phone line with another line to establish a telephone call. Early telephone technology relied on human operators on very large switchboards to provide manual switching services. Current Voice over Internet... by Ian McLeod | Aug 13, 2020
A server is the cornerstone of your technological installation. This is a Computer or device that “serves” applications and data to the rest of your network. Individual machines connect to a server over a LAN (in the case of an on-site server) or a WAN... by Ian McLeod | Aug 13, 2020
A Router is a network device you use to connect your computer (or computers) to a data network. Using this connection, the router also intercepts, deciphers, and—based on the destination IP address—directs information packets that travel between...