Description
Book SynopsisPut your phone system on your computer network and see the savings See how to get started with VoIP, how it works, and why it saves you money VoIP is techspeak for "voice over Internet protocol," but it could spell "saving big bucks" for your business! Here's where to get the scoop in plain English.
Table of ContentsForeword xxi
Introduction 1
Part I: VoIP Basics 9
Chapter 1: Getting Down to Business with VoIP 11
Chapter 2: VoIP: Not Your Father’s Telephone Service 21
Chapter 3: Everything You Need to Know About Charges 41
Part II: Taking VoIP to Your Network 61
Chapter 4: Road Map to VoIP Transports and Services 63
Chapter 5: Getting Switched 81
Chapter 6: Going Broadband 93
Chapter 7: We’re Dedicated 105
Chapter 8: Going Wireless 119
Chapter 9: Using VoIP on the Internet 129
Chapter 10: Telephones and VoIP 141
Part III: Making the Move to VoIP 153
Chapter 11: Simplifying Cost Management 155
Chapter 12: Locations Galore 173
Chapter 13: Setting Up the Smaller Office 187
Chapter 14: Providing Dollars and Support for VoIP 199
Part IV: The Part of Tens 209
Chapter 15: Ten Reasons Why Your Company Should Switch to VoIP 211
Chapter 16: Ten Reasons Why You Should Switch to VoIP at Home 217
Chapter 17: Ten VoIP Myths 221
Chapter 18: Ten VoIP Manufacturers 227
Part V: Appendixes 233
Appendix A: VoIP Providers 235
Appendix B: Glossary 239
Index 259
