Current phone lines work by sending signals down a dedicated 'circuit-switched' phone line. VOIP encodes voice calls digitally so that they can be transmitted over the internet or any other IP network.

For a lot of users, the most obvious application of this will be that, with a suitable handsdset and an account with a VOIP provider, you will be able to make calls over a broadband internet connection without incurring the call charges associated with traditional networks.

A key business application will be the ability to make effectively free calls between offices.

Voice Over IP is still in its infancy. However Digital Lines servers have full VOIP capability and we are able to offer innovative and cost effective solutions for this emerging technology.