Internet access compare
|
VoIP quality |
Initiate or receive a call |
Functional limitations |
Internet access cost |
Suitable for |
| Dial-up (1) |
Low |
Only when connected |
Limited bandwidth |
Low Depends on use |
Residential / Travellers (1) |
| ISDN |
Good |
Only when connected |
Not always connected |
Low Depends on use |
Residential / SOHO (2) |
| xDSL / Cable |
High |
At any time |
Possible firewall restrictions |
Medium Fixed cost |
Residential / SOHO (2) / Business |
| T1/E1 |
High |
At any time |
Possible firewall restrictions |
High Fixed cost |
Business |
| WiFi hotspot |
High |
When in range |
Possible firewall restrictions / Public shared bandwidth |
Medium On use / Fixed |
Mobile users / Travellers |
(1) Dialup Internet access in not recommended by Voiceglobe, as the quality is seriously affected, in most of the times. However, if the access bandwidth is more than 45Kbps, it can be selected, using only proper commercial Softphone applications with high compression codec implemented. A bandwitdt calculator can be used in order to select the proper codec.
(2) SOHO: Small office / Home Office
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