The new communication paradigm (Part One)

In a world where things happen pretty quickly, there is a quiet storm brewing around the world. Ten or more years in the making, Voice over IP or VoIP, is the new paradigm shift in communication. Having its debut in Israel, a decade ago, and much of its recent activities in the US, Europe and Asia, voip is poised to take the communication world by storm.

But what is VoIP you may ask?

VoIP stands for Voice Over Internet Protocol. Even though the name sounds exotic, voip is really simple. It is a way of transmitting voice data over the internet from point A to point B or more plainly, a way of making calls using the internet.
What do I need to do that?
The answer to that is that it depends. But regardless of what method or system you employ, some basic hardware are needed. These are a broadband internet access and a computer, and depending on your service, an ATA adaptor, an IP phone, a speaker, a modem, or a regular phone.