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VoIP stands for Voice Over IP. It’s a general term used for internet telephony, voice, data and/or voice messaging applications, which are transported through internet, rather than the public switched telephone network.
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| Mobile VoIP or MoIP |
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Another very popular term is ‘mobile VoIP’ or MoIP- an extension of mobility to a VoIP network. There are several methods to integrate the VoIP facility on a mobile handset. Implementation of VoIP on mobile turns the mobile handset into a standard SIP client, which then uses a data network to receive and send SIP messaging and to receive and send voice.
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| Challenges in Mobile VoIP |
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One of the biggest challenges for the mobile telecommunication Industry is to deliver the benefits of IP without losing control over the network services.
Common users want the Internet to be free, flawless and high speed. For ISPs, providing such a service is again a challenge. It also challenges the most valuable service in the telecommunications industry ‘voice’ and threatens to change the nature of the global communications industry.
In current scenario, VoIP has limited reach due to various factors like |
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Lack of awareness about mobile VoIP & VoIP. |
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Limited number of broadband internet connections available in limited areas. |
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Users still not ready to adopt the new technology and innovations in mobile technology. |
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High rates of Internet services. |
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| Opportunities in Mobile VoIP |
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Industry research says that the mobile VoIP market will be worth $32.4 billion by 2013 and that by 2019, half of all mobile calls will be made over all-IP networks. This is definitely inspiring news and has opened new avenues for growth of mobile VoIP.
According to a study, mobile VoIP phone calls are 10 to 20 times cheaper than 3G or regular mobile phone calls.
VoIP will continue to become more accessible as more and more users are being online these days. They are inventing newer and cheaper ways to communicate and internet is undoubtedly winning the race. Mobile VoIP has a bright future. |
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