VoIP Guide and Tips

Voice over wireless local area networks (VoWLAN) combines voice over IP (VoIP) and wireless networking.

VoWLAN might just be one of those technologies whose time has come. Combining voice over IP (VoIP) and wireless networking, the two headline network technologies of the last couple of years, VoWLAN is, quite simply a natural.

Analysts say that the lure of VoWLAN is due to the fear of high Wirelesss phone costs. There's a lot of pent-up demand for VoWLAN, and particularly for dual-mode cellular and wireless VoIP phones.

VoWLAN also frees up the office workers who are no more bound by location inside the office. VoWLAN allows for freer movements - Anytime, anywhere conference, anyone?

Indeed, at one level, the equation is quite simple in a carpeted office environment. If you have a wireless network anyway, and your employees are using their company cell-phones to talk as they move from desk to desk and from conference room to cubicle, then you might as well see if you can put it all together and save airtime charges.