Category Archives: Techie Corner
WhichVoIP.com Broadband Speed and VoIP Jitter Test
Hi folks. We have updated our Broadband and VoIP test on our site. This is a great tool if you wish to evaluate your Broadband speed and more importantly the Quality of your high speed connection. The quality of your … Continue reading
Business VoIP – Great for Current Economy
We are seeing a lot of interest in Business VoIP services right now because of the current state of our economy. Business are trying to save money anywhere they can and are finding that they can save up to 80% … Continue reading
Make Money with VoIP Affiliate Programs
VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol) is the latest telephony technology to hit the masses. VoIP uses your broadband Internet connection to provide telephone service. Internet telephone service is a hot new area that is brimming with possibilities. One way to … Continue reading
WhichVoIP Move
Due to a significant increase in the number of visitors to whichvoip.com we have had to move to a faster, stronger, better server!! We hope the increased download speeds and the increased content will help you make a more informed … Continue reading
Lingo Setup Issues
Just a quick note folks regarding Lingo setup, in particular for the Linksys SPA-2102. I use Lingo for home phone service (have done for years) but recently had to get my VoIP box updated and received a new one in … Continue reading
Hosted VoIP for Your Business Phone Service
Fed up paying a fortune for your business phone service? May be worth taking a look at a business hosted VoIP service: Here is a summary of the important benefits and advantages of a hosted VoIP model. Think of these … Continue reading
T1 High Speed internet – Symmetrical or not?
Came across a good blog today from Tom at TMCNet. There are a couple of good reasons for moving to T1 for your broadband data and voice needs. The first of course is the Quality of Service (QoS) you get … Continue reading
Intermittent Voice on your digital phone?
Although problems with VoIP and digital internet phones are not as common as the likes of Verizon would have you believe, they do exist. One such problem that I have the unfortunate pleasure of encountering is intermittent or choppy audio … Continue reading
Voice over Wireless LAN (VoWLAN) – Wireless VoIP
Voice over Wireless LAN, or VoWLAN as it is referred to, has been getting a lot of publicity recently. What is VoWLAN? In simplistic terms this is VoIP but over WiFi or Wireless IP. Many households have WiFi these days … Continue reading
IPTV – it’s getting interesting!
You may have heard the new buzz word floating around the technology websites recently – Internet Protocol TV or IPTV for short. This really is starting to get interesting. Today Sony announced that it would be equipping most of its … Continue reading
PRI T1 (Primary Rate Interface)
No matter what type of T1 line you ask for its bandwidth, physical medium, etc we have disucssed before will be the same. However what type of data or how the T1 is used  maybe different. Primary Rate Interface or PRI T1 as it is … Continue reading
Speech delay and IP packet frequency
The ITU define the acceptable delay for speech in G.114. The aim in any network is to minimize this delay, however this can be problematic as the designers of networks have no idea who or where you will be calling. You … Continue reading
Data Transfer v VoIP call
Is there a difference between a data transfer and a VoIP call? There isn’t a significant difference, the same IP packets are used, the same medium is used but there is one important difference – how big can a packet … Continue reading
What is an IP packet?
An IP packet is simply a the data you want transferred encapsulated in a frame or packet. The packet is typically broken up into smaller chunks to be transmitted over a T1 line. It’s kind of like writing a letter, … Continue reading
Data T1 Lines
First let me state there are no physical differences between a T1 for Voice and a T1 for data. They use the same physical medium, they have the same bandwidth, the same signal coding and the same frame format. The only … Continue reading