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analog telephone adapter
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analog telephone adapter
A device that connects regular telephones to a broadband cable or DSL network for voice over IP (VoIP) service. The analog telephone adapter (ATA) provides the conversion between analog voice signals and IP packets, delivers dial tone and manages the call setup. Although a computer may be used to configure the adapter, it is not required to make calls as in a softphone-based service. See VoIP, softphone and E-MTA.


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VoIP, or voice over internet protocol, simply put, is a way to make phone calls over the internet with the use of an analog telephone adapter In making "phone calls" in this manner, the user can often avoid the high charges from the phone company, especially in the case of long distance calls VoIP, or voice over internet protocol, simply put, is a way to make phone calls over the internet with the use of an analog telephone adapter.
More functional and interoperable than analog telephone adapters, VoIP adapters pass VoIP features through to the handset, while enhanced features requiring a larger screen are accessed through a Web browser.
Equipment Needed for VoIP High-Speed Broadband connection, IP Phones (Softphones will require PC) or Analog Telephone Adapters (ATAs) and VoIP Service Provider, currently there are 505 in the U.
 
 
 
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