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A '''softphone''' is a software program for making telephone calls over the Internet using a general purpose computer, tablet or smartphone, rather than using dedicated hardware. Often designed to behave like a traditional telephone, with a display panel and buttons for user interaction. | A '''softphone''' is a software program for making telephone calls over the Internet using a general purpose computer, tablet or smartphone, rather than using dedicated hardware. Often designed to behave like a traditional telephone, with a display panel and buttons for user interaction. | ||
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An '''Analog Telephone Adapter (ATA)''' is a device used to connect one or more standard analog telephones to a digital telephone system (such as Voice over IP) or a non-standard telephone system. ATAs allow you to keep using your existing analog phones on a VoIP network. | An '''Analog Telephone Adapter (ATA)''' is a device used to connect one or more standard analog telephones to a digital telephone system (such as Voice over IP) or a non-standard telephone system. ATAs allow you to keep using your existing analog phones on a VoIP network. | ||
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An '''IP Phone''' uses Voice over IP (VoIP) technologies, allowing telephone calls to be made over an IP network such as the Internet, instead of the ordinary PSTN system. IP phones connect directly to your network and require no adapter. | An '''IP Phone''' uses Voice over IP (VoIP) technologies, allowing telephone calls to be made over an IP network such as the Internet, instead of the ordinary PSTN system. IP phones connect directly to your network and require no adapter. | ||
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An acronym for '''Private Branch eXchange'''. PBX telephone systems support incoming calls from the outside PSTN, placing calls between extensions, conferencing, voicemail, and a variety of other advanced telecommunication functions. PBX systems range from open-source software solutions to dedicated hardware appliances. | An acronym for '''Private Branch eXchange'''. PBX telephone systems support incoming calls from the outside PSTN, placing calls between extensions, conferencing, voicemail, and a variety of other advanced telecommunication functions. PBX systems range from open-source software solutions to dedicated hardware appliances. | ||
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Softphones
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What is a Softphone?
A softphone is a software program for making telephone calls over the Internet using a general purpose computer, tablet or smartphone, rather than using dedicated hardware. Often designed to behave like a traditional telephone, with a display panel and buttons for user interaction. Learn More: Back to Basics, What is a Softphone and How to Leverage It? |
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Popular Softphones
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ATA Devices
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What is an ATA?
An Analog Telephone Adapter (ATA) is a device used to connect one or more standard analog telephones to a digital telephone system (such as Voice over IP) or a non-standard telephone system. ATAs allow you to keep using your existing analog phones on a VoIP network. Learn More: Back to Basics - What is an ATA? |
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Popular ATA Devices
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IP Phones
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What is an IP Phone?
An IP Phone uses Voice over IP (VoIP) technologies, allowing telephone calls to be made over an IP network such as the Internet, instead of the ordinary PSTN system. IP phones connect directly to your network and require no adapter. Learn More: Back to Basics - What is an IP Phone? |
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Popular IP Phones
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PBXs
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What is a PBX?
An acronym for Private Branch eXchange. PBX telephone systems support incoming calls from the outside PSTN, placing calls between extensions, conferencing, voicemail, and a variety of other advanced telecommunication functions. PBX systems range from open-source software solutions to dedicated hardware appliances. Learn More: Back to Basics - What is a PBX? |
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Popular PBX Systems
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