VoIP glossary - V
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Very High Bit Rate DSL (VDSL) — Is another form of DSL. It is capable of providing extremely fast Internet connection over a short distance. Its high-speed capabilities provide for adequate use of Internet browsing, VoIP capabilities and HDTV.
Voicemail — Identical services and more of an answering machine. Messages are stored on the phone companies server rather then at the answering machine. Voicemail provides the ability to check your message from any phone around the world by dialing in.
Voice Over IP (VoIP) — Is the process of transferring voice data over the public Internet. VoIP is a more efficient, low cost way of communicating with others. Over the next few years, analysts predict that the VoIP market will increase exponentially. There are a variety of different industry terms for VoIP, such as: VoIP, Internet Telephony, Broadband Telephony, IP Telephony, Digital Phone, etc.
