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VoIP phone

A VoIP phone is a hardware- or software-based telephone designed to use voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) technology to send and receive phone calls over an IP network. Read Full Definition

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What is VoIP (voice over Internet Protocol)?

VoIP (voice over Internet Protocol) is the transmission of voice and multimedia content over an internet connection. Read Full Definition

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vishing (voice or VoIP phishing)

Vishing (voice or VoIP phishing) is a type of cyber attack that uses voice and telephony technologies to trick targeted individuals into revealing sensitive data to unauthorized entities. Read Full Definition

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VoIP caller ID (voice over Internet Protocol caller identification)

VoIP caller ID (voice over Internet Protocol caller identification) is a caller ID application for VoIP phones that works in the same way as caller ID on a conventional telephone line. Read Full Definition

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Skinny Client Control Protocol (SCCP)

Skinny Client Control Protocol (SCCP) is a Cisco proprietary standard for terminal control for use with voice over IP (VoIP). Read Full Definition

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call deflection

Call deflection is a feature of voice over IP (VoIP) that automatically redirects a call from the called endpoint to another endpoint (usually a voice mailbox) when the called endpoint is busy. Read Full Definition

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softphone (soft client telephone)

A softphone (software telephone) is an application program that enables voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) telephone calls from computing devices. In the enterprise, softphones are sometimes referred to as soft ... Read Full Definition

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session border controller (SBC)

A session border controller (SBC) is a dedicated hardware device or software application that governs the manner in which phone calls are initiated, conducted and terminated on a voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP)... Read Full Definition

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jitter buffer

In voice over IP (VoIP), a jitter buffer is a shared data area where voice packets can be collected, stored, and sent to the voice processor in evenly spaced intervals. Read Full Definition

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call admission control (CAC)

Call admission control (CAC) is the practice or process of regulating traffic volume in voice communications, particularly in wireless mobile networks and in VoIP (voice over Internet Protocol, also known as ... Read Full Definition

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