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VoIP SIG
Developed in collaboration with:
Association for Community Networking (AFCN)

VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol) allows transmission of telephony communications as data over the Internet.

This community will provide support and guidance on broadband telephony issues, along with discussion promoting civic, consumer and community interest in regard to VoIP.

Specific VoIP applications, such as Asterisk conference calling can extend organizational and community capacity, and provide an impetus for deployment and adoption of broadband.


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eBay buys Skype and why it might be good for VoIP
Michael Maranda | September 17
While I've heard good things about Skype, in terms of it's distinctive design feature: how it finds a way through one's network viz. security/firewalls, and I've even installed it, I haven't been an advocacte for Skype because it isn't based on an open standard like SIP. eBay recently put 10...
Asterisk, fwd and SIP
Michael Maranda | February 6
The Asterisk Server is the open source standard for VoIP conferencing, and many would say the de facto standard, regardless of its Open Source credentials. At the AFCN we are experimenting with conducting VoIP conference calls for committee work and hope to move our board conference calls...
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Asterisk at Home
Michael Maranda | June 27, 2005
The Asterisk@Home project enables the home user to quickly set up a VOIP Asterisk PBX.

SIP Wiki: Understanding SIP based VoIP
Michael Maranda | February 06, 2005
Interested in utilizing VoIP? SIP (Session Initiation Protocol) is an open standard for VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol). The SIP Wiki provides an excellent overview.

Asterisk VoIP Server
Michael Maranda | February 06, 2005
The Asterisk Server is an Open Source project offering PBX functionality and VoIP conferencing.

Free World Dial-up
Michael Maranda | February 06, 2005
fwd or free world dial-up is a free VoIP network based on the SIP standard.

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Headlines
WiFi and Wireless Internet It's Not Really Coming Of Age
VoIP Watch | Jun 1
What is eBay thinking?
eWeek.com | Sep 17
Voice over IP: Making the Skype investment work
eWeek.com | Sep 17
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