Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) has changed the way people communicate, and most people who have heard of it or used it will agree. VoIP has made it possible to send voice packets over the Internet instead of communicating over public switched telephone networks (PSTN). With all your success and the switch to broadband, the switch to switches, better sound quality and connections, where does VoIP fit?
1. For starters, look for VoIP to rapidly evolve in the mobile industry as it has already done with landlines. Third generation (3G) users are expected to reach more than 230 million by the end of 2012. Look for cool new headsets that will also cause a stir, like Apple’s 3G headsets.
2. Be on the lookout for VoIP to maintain its integration into web 2.0 interfaces such as eBay (it may actually be selling Skype), Facebook, and Myspace. VoIP will continue to look for new ways to improve similar websites, whether they are auction sites, social networking sites, or blogs. The ability to block unwanted calls and privacy is another factor that can lead to successful VoIP integration. People need to feel in control and don’t want disruptive calls.
3. Integrating VoIP in places that are more convenient for people
accessing it, as in web browsers, is another innovation to look for. Accessories, gold
An advertisement in browsers that allows for enhanced content can allow people to connect to your VoIP phone where they most often use their computers for online activities. Macromedia has announced that a flash plug-in will include a Session Initiation Protocol client (SIP client), so that
It will be even easier for websites to create SIP applications. People like the interaction of the web interface to be convenient and useful therefore VoIP plugins are the way to go.
4. Mobile apps will make VoIP stand out in 2008 as with Google’s Android, which will feature an open source mobile platform and the Bonanza app that Google will market. Google has encouraged developers to create applications for its operating system and some beta versions have already been created.
5. Most newer Nokia phones (E and N series, like E51) have built-in SIP clients and WIFI built into the phones as well. This means that anyone who buys one of these phones can use VoIP in conjunction with their cellular service when at a WIFI hotspot.
6. Look for VoIP in games as players continue to move online and interact with each other. Skype announced that it has partnered with Sony on its PSP systems to enable VoIP calls with SkypeIn and SkypeOut.
With all these new trends, applications and developments to watch out for, VoIP has not slowed down as some would say. It continues to evolve and save money for businesses, call centers and consumers, while continuing to improve quality and features.
