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Voip gateways


Added: 31-08-2009
Author: Garrett J Smith
Category: IP-Telephony
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What is a VoIP gateway?

A VoIP gateway is part of Voice over Internet Protocol devices utilizing IP (Internet Protocol) communications technology TDM network interface (PSTN), traditional PBX phone system and Ethernet-based network.

Gateway allows businesses to:


  • Enable IP PBX system that is

  • Connect with the traditional phone system VoIP phone

  • Send / receive calls through the PSTN using VoIP phone systems



There is the use of additional gateway, s but this is the foundation.

How VoIP gateway work?

VoIP gateway main job is to convert analog voice into digital voice packet stream for transport across the network and the Internet. Voice over IP gateway and also do the opposite of this work.

This means that they also can change the voice gateway to the analogue digital packet voice transport across the river to the traditional PSTN or mobile phone.

To do this, the gateway uses a combination of VoIP voice codecs, and a specific protocol. Particular IP communications technology to be used depends on the VoIP gateway to be used and other things from the set-up.

Why do you use a VoIP gateway?

There are three main reasons that they want to use Voice over Internet Protocol gateway:


  • You want to use VoIP services to existing PBX systems

  • You want to use the existing phone with a new VoIP phone system

  • You want to have a failover to PSTN as a network or VoIP service step



In addition to these three reasons, many businesses that use the gateway for:


  • Connecting the rural offices of their office phone systems, VoIP

  • Connecting branch offices are required for VoIP systems centralized system



For other uses gateway, VoIP gateway and consult a certified producer or distributor.

Gateway how much it costs and where you can buy one?

Prices for VoIP gateways vary widely. Configurations can be edited down is about $199, while the upper class, more powerful configuration can cost around $3000 USD. As VoIP equipment, you can get what you pay for, so be sure to set reasonable for brands such as AudioCodes or Quintum.

Finding a place to buy a VoIP gateway is very simple.

Two ways to buy IP gateway is a VoIP provider (typically a SIP trunking service provider) or through VoIP equipment suppliers (such as VoIP Supply). If you choose to purchase through a VoIP gateway and VoIP equipment suppliers, make sure that your actions and VoIP provider before connecting to trigger.




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