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You have several options for small and midsized business (SMB) communications in Allen,
South Dakota. Hosted VoIP and dedicated T1 Internet service are cost-effective solutions for business communications.
Hosted VoIP service offers the ability to port existing phone numbers, move, change, or add users instantly, and provide cheap long distance. Companies are beginning to transition
their voice telephone calls to VoIP service providers, which use their existing Internet connection.
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by Joe Parke
VoIP is a method by which voice is digitized and transmitted in digital packets rather than using traditional circuit-committed protocols of the PSTN. The IP concept is similar to the PSTN, except that instead of telephones it uses computers, and instead of telephone numbers every VoIP telephone has a unique MAC address associated with an IP address. Thus, IP telephones use IP addresses. Probably the most significant difference with VoIP, as compared to PSTN, is that backbone-trunking resources are not assigned in a dedicated, predictable manner to support a voice call. Instead, trunk bandwidth for a VoIP telephone conversation is assigned on a random, as needed basis, via packet switching. Advanced IP telephony includes many enhanced features, such as voicemail, conferencing, presentation viewing, and unified messaging for cell and PDA devices.
The overall quality and reliability of VoIP has increased dramatically in recent years, making it comparable to the level of service provided by PSTNs. SMBs are especially attracted to VoIP because of cost savings they can incur by leveraging a single IP network to support both data and voice services. Voice protocols have also evolved to offer more robust features, value-adds, and high-margin services that are all critical to SMBs.

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