Voice IPWhat is Voice IP?Verizon’s VoiceWingPros/Cons of ArticleSome IssuesProvidersDemoVoice IPMichael HuffmanAbhinav JainChangjiu XianWhat is Voice IP?•Voice Signal -> Digital Signal -> Internet -> Digital Signal -> Voice SignalVerizon’s VoiceWing•National Average: $35/first 6 mo. and $40/mo.•VoiceWing: –$30/first 6 mo. and $35/mo.–80% cheaper than Verizon’s $60/mo. unlimited local phone service•Broadband-based•Voice mail, call waiting, and caller ID•Drawbacks: no 911 guarantee, doesn’t work if home power is out, can only work with one phone devicePros/Cons of Article•Pros–Lists prices for the average user–Mentions drawbacks–Has stats•Cons–Doesn’t describe the infrastructure–Doesn’t list alternative providersSome Issues•How expensive the equipment setup is•Only uses broadband service so dial-up users are excluded•Don’t know how good the sound quality is•Signal delay will be longer than using a telephone•How secure is transmitting voice over the InternetProviders•AOL + Level 3 Communications•AT&T•Qwest•Net2Phone•ComcastDemo•Client/Server Application•Using microphones as opposed to
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