THE WHATIS.COM WORD-OF-THE-DAY March 25, 2004
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The device or gateway, which is about the size of a video cartridge, is plugged into your broadband DSL or cable modem. You then attach an ordinary cord or cordless telephone to the gateway and make calls just as you would with the plain old telephone system (POTS). On the Internet, your call is carried in packets using Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP). Because the gateway bypasses your computer, you can surf the Web at the same time that you or someone else uses your Internet connection for a phone call. No software is required. The gateway can be set up with or without a network router. You can add additional phone lines from the gateway with an RJ-11 splitter. The major benefit of broadband voice service is saving money on long-distance charges, while enjoying better sound quality than afforded by a regular dial-up connection. However, there are other considerations that make it impractical as the sole telephone service in a household: unlike regular telephone service, if your Internet service is down, your phone will be down along with it, and a power outage means your phone is out as well. ______________________ RELATED TERMS: broadband http://searchnetworking.techtarget.com/sDefinition/0,,sid7_gci211706,00.html?track=NL-34&ad=479103 DSL http://searchnetworking.techtarget.com/sDefinition/0,,sid7_gci213915,00.html?track=NL-34&ad=479103 cable modem http://searchsecurity.techtarget.com/sDefinition/0,,sid14_gci211726,00.html?track=NL-34&ad=479103 VoIP http://searchnetworking.techtarget.com/sDefinition/0,,sid7_gci214148,00.html?track=NL-34&ad=479103 router http://searchnetworking.techtarget.com/sDefinition/0,,sid7_gci212924,00.html?track=NL-34&ad=479103 RJ-11 http://searchnetworking.techtarget.com/sDefinition/0,,sid7_gci214238,00.html?track=NL-34&ad=479103 ______________________ SELECTED LINKS: A Globe and Mail article is called "Net phones just a small device away." http://www.globeandmail.com/servlet/ArticleNews/TPPrint/LAC/20040110/NETPHONES/TPBusiness/ Primus Canada describes how to install their broadband voice gateway. http://support.primus.ca/files/DVG-1120MPR_InstallationGuide-20040109.doc _____________________ TODAY'S TECH NEWS: SHAI AGASSI SIZES UP THE COMPETITION In part two of our interview with SAP executive board member Shai Agassi, he sounds off on the competition, from IBM to Siebel. http://searchsap.techtarget.com/qna/0,289202,sid21_gci956566,00.html?track=NL-34&ad=479103 WIRELESS CARRIERS PREDICT SURGE IN ENTERPRISE USAGE At the CTIA Wireless 2004 show, CEOs from top U.S. wireless carriers said they expect new high-speed networks to lure enterprises to wireless data in droves. http://searchmobilecomputing.techtarget.com/originalContent/0,289142,sid40_gci956607,00.html?track=NL-34&ad=479103 SMS FOR THE ENTERPRISE OUTPOST Microsoft plans to go "light" to bring its desktop management technology to the outer reaches of the enterprise. http://searchwin2000.techtarget.com/originalContent/0,289142,sid1_gci956567,00.html?track=NL-34&ad=479103 >> Catch up on all the latest IT news at http://searchtechtarget.techtarget.com?track=NL-34&ad=479103 ______________________ SECRET WORD-OF-THE-DAY | What is IT? 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