Welcome to the VOIP Wiki - a reference guide to all things VOIP

This Wiki covers everything related to VOIP, software, hardware, service providers, reviews, configurations, standards, tips & tricks and everything else related to voice over IP networks, IP telephony and Internet Telephony. However, the Wiki is primarily for information, not for advertising.



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NEWS

• 2009-12-18 - Free asterisk cnam (callerid) queries at www.asteriskcnam.com
• 2009-12-18 - How to Compile FreePBX for the PIKA WARP APPLIANCE
• 2009-12-18 - Polycom VVX 1500 Business Media Phone, Asterisk & OCS? An Interview with Chris Wortt, Polycom’s EMEA VoIP Sales Manager
• 2009-12-18 - Asterisk PBX on a PCI card with integrated telephony ports, hardware based echo cancellation, Ethernet interface and Compact Flash port.
• 2009-12-17 - How to sell a phone system Part 3 - Tips and advice on preparing a professional quote
• 2009-12-17 - Government of Canada supports research and innovation at PIKA Technologies
• 2009-12-16 - PBX Reseller Survey - Take this short survey and be entered to win a $250 AMEX gift card
• 2009-12-16 - WYBECOM: New TAPI Connector released, TALK (Telephony Application Library Kit) is now compliant with most manufacturers. Download now!.
• 2009-12-14 - Why the Google Nexus One is so critical for the industry?
• 2009-12-14 - FreeSWITCH 1.0.5pre9 is now available.
• 2009-12-14 - Kamailio (OpenSER) 3.0.0rc3 is now available
• 2009-12-14 - How to sell a phone system Part 2 - Designing your customer's call flow
• 2009-12-14 - Interesting interview with Phil Wolff of Skype Journal about the future of VoIP
• 2009-12-14 - Skype for Symbian beta release!
• 2009-12-14 - New open source CTI client for Asterisk.
• 2009-12-11 - How to configure fax using FreePBX on the PIKA WARP Appliance
• 2009-12-11 - OwnPages introduces Realtime Asterisk GUI
• 2009-12-10 - PBX in a Flash introduces bootable USB flash installer for Asterisk.
• 2009-12-10 - Santa Claus gives Snom phones!
• 2009-12-09 - TELES takes over Ecotel GSM gateways from Vierling
• 2009-12-09 - PCPhoneSoft New "Magicfeatures" Software Plugin Adds Cool Features To magicJack
• 2009-12-09 - Choosing a VoIP Billing Solution; Bundled or Stand-Alone. An article by Dean Hansen of DTH Software, Inc
• 2009-12-09 - FreeSWITCH 1.0.5pre8 is now available.
• 2009-12-09 - How to sell a phone system part 1 - The Sales Meeting
• 2009-12-09 - Xorcom Twinstar: VoIPon Interviews Ruth Bridger, VP Marketing, Xorcom
• 2009-12-09 - wav2g729: Free tools to convert wav PCM file to G.729 file
• 2009-12-09 - IndustryDynamics enters into a definitive distribution agreement with First Telecom of Greece to Skype enable businesses in the Balkan region
• 2009-12-08 - VoIP Mobile Tools Collection from FonoSIP.com
• 2009-12-08 - Yealink announces the complete interoperability test with Elastix
• 2009-12-08 - Nerd Vittles Tutorial: Free Google Voice Dialer for Windows = Unlimited Free Calls to the U.S. & Canada
• 2009-12-08 - STARFACE wins award IP-PBX Product of the year
• 2009-12-08 - Skype for SIP open! - beta
• 2009-12-07 - Why Apple wants to control the iPhone platform? - The real reason...
• 2009-12-07 - FCC seeking public comment on converting PSTN to all IP (VoIP)
• 2009-12-07 - VoipOperator A new FREE Asterisk dialer and call notification application with phonebook for Windows.
• 2008-12-07 - Beginning OpenVPN 2.0.9 - A new book by Markus Feilner to build and integrate Virtual Private Networks using OpenVPN. Read more
• 2009-12-07 - How to effectively compare PBX systems
• 2009-12-07 - Asterisk vs OpenSIPS
• 2009-12-06 - New VoIPEmulator release (ver 2.923)
• 2009-12-04 - Win Free Polycom HD Voice Phones this Holiday Season - No Strings Attached
• 2009-12-04 - How to add a custom string to PIKA WARP LCD IP screen in FreePBX
• 2009-12-04 - Redfone Launches new low cost Single T1/E1 foneBRIDGE2
• 2009-12-03 - PIKA Integrates FreePBX onto WARP Appliance
• 2009-12-03 - iLBC vs g729 - Which codec is right for me?
• 2009-12-01 - Sangoma: What’s Next? Interview with Serge Forest, VP Marketing, Sangoma
• 2009-12-01 - FREE Guide to (some) IETF working groups from The SIP School™
• 2009-12-01 - Version 1.2 of SafiServer and SafiWorkshop brings easy web service integration to the Asterisk world

News Resources

• Software Releases - Check here for recent VoIP-related software releases.
• VoIP Services - Check here for news on Voip Services.
• VOIP Event Calendar - Check here for news on VOIP Events, Tradeshows, Training and Conferences
• Older News - Check out older news articles here

Getting Started

• What is VOIP? The very basics.
• Free VOIP Publications: Magazines and Newsletters free to qualified subscribers about VOIP related products
• Training: Seminars, tutorials, on-line classes. Check here for recent.
• VOIP Consultants: Finding help.
• VOIP Service Providers - VOIP service providers.
• DID Service Providers - VOIP call origination service providers.
• VoIP Practical Guide - VoIP Resources for Your Home and Business.
• How to start a VOIP Business

Connecting VOIP to the PSTN and Cellular Networks

• Cheapest ATAs and Service - For Calling PSTN Numbers, or receiving phone calls from PSTN Numbers
• ENUM - Translating E164 numbers to VoIP addresses
• Failover Switches - Automatically or Manually Switch PSTN Interfaces on failure for reundancy
• FXS-FXO Converters - Convert an FXS interface to an FXO interface
• Phone Numbers - Dozens of test and information numbers you can call for free.
• Routing calls using a free international calling service - How to use two-step dialing to save on costs.
• PSTN Gateways - VOIP to PSTN gateways (also known as: Media Gateways)
• VOIP GSM Gateways - VOIP to GSM gateways
• Cheapest ATAs and Service

PBX and Servers - VoIP PBX and Servers

Popular choices - please do not alter this list, add new entries here

• Asterisk: Open Source PBX
• CallWeaver: Vendor independent, cross-platform open source IP-PBX, originally derived from Asterisk.
• FreeSWITCH: Open source cross platform (*nix, Win, OSX) multiprotocol (SIP, IAX, Googletalk, Jabber, XMPP, WOOMERA/H.323, PRI/T1/E1) softswitch.
• Kamailio: Flexible and powerful open source GPL SIP ( RFC3261 ) server with integrated TLS (former OpenSer)
• Sip Express Router: High-performance, configurable, free SIP ( RFC3261 ) server
• sipX Solution Summary: SIPfoundry - The SIP PBX for Linux (L-GPL)
• 3CX Phone System: Windows PBX with free and commercial versions
• Yate - open source softswitch/PBX, with E1/T1, ISDN, SS7, RBS, analogics, IAX, H.323, SIP, MGCP, Jingle (GoogleTalk), for Windows, Linux and BSD's
• more...

Protocols - the language of VOIP

• IP Protocols COPS, ENUM, H.323, IAX, IMS, LTP, Megaco, MGCP, PINT, RTP, SCCP, SCTP, SIMPLE, SIP, STUN, T.37, T.38, TRIP,TURN,SDP
• ITU protocols SS7, ISUP
• OSP, PacketCable MRCP
• Encryption Protocols ZRTP

Markup Languages

• Basic call routing and rules for UA's or VOIP serversCPL
• IVR Presentation and dialog management: VoiceXML, CallXML
• Call control / conferencing / call routing: CCXML
• IVR / Speech recognition definition: SRGS
• IVR / Speech synthesis definition: SSML
• IVR / prompting / recording / conferencing / DTMF / Voice: CallXML

Traditional Telephone Network

• Analog Telephone Information
• PBX features
• PSTN Interface Hardware
• Telecom Dictionary
• Telco Engineering Information
• Telephone History
• RESPORG: Toll Free 800 Number Programming

VOIP Events and Conferences

• VOIP Event Calendar — List of upcoming VOIP related events, Conferences, Trade Shows, Training, etc.
• Training and Conferences - Check here for recent Training and Conferences
• Asterisk-Tag.org Annual German conference on Asterisk and related topics
• Astricon
• ClueCon Annual conference on open source telephony development
• VoiceCon Annual conference on IP Voice Communication.
• Voice Peering Forum on routing, interconnection and peering of Web2.0 & VoIP networks
• Global VoIP and Telephony-related events
• VoIP business related events
• AstriEurop The Asterisk European Exhibition - April 14-15-16 2010 | Paris

Business Services

• Credit Card Merchant Services

Resources

• VOIP Websites: Other VOIP websites on the Internet
• Twitter VoipUser Directory: Twitter VoipUser Directory

Suggestions and Questions

• How to add information to this wiki
• Suggestions: Put your requests and suggestions here

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