VoIP, or voice over internet protocol, is fast becoming the leading choice when it comes to internet telephony due to its affordability, coverage, customizability and power. Because of faster and
faster internet connections, VoIP is continuously developing its system of providing fast, reliable and equally powerful digital telephony for the computer-using population. But, with the advent of
open source technology in terms of software, both in the fields of computing and telecommunications, most Linux users address the rapid development of VoIP as something that would eventually be the epitome of open source digital telecommunications.
Yes,
VoIP Linux is ready, but are Linux users ready for it? There are applications in which Linux would be compatible with VoIP, but, of course, you would need first a VoIP provider, and there is a lot of providers out there in the market. Some provide free services, while some have paid service subscriptions, in which the former does not allow access to conventional phones. On the other hand, the latter does, but this still leaves some questions unanswered, such as the effects it has on open source computing and the risks it currently has regarding security and privacy since most networks don't have data encryptions. In addition, since Internet access by mobile phones are still being developed for faster connectivity, what would the cellular networks do about the issue which pertains to cellular networks not having enough power such as wireless connectivity in order to provide seamless VoIP, if not only internet access.
