This book provides an easily readable introduction to Voice over IP. It assumes little prior knowledge of the reader on the subject, and provides a particularly good introduction to the Internet Protocol, before launching into the specific details of transporting voice over IP.A broad range of subject matter is covered, although the sections on implementation and Quality of Service are a little weak. Nevertheless, many sources of further research are offered.Written in a clear and unassuming style, we recommend this book highly.
Good for a Beginner
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 24 years ago
Bought the book to get in the ballpark on VoIP ( knew it was phone calls over the internet but not much more). Now I've got a lot better picture of how the VoIP forest is layed out. Terms like H.323, codec, Gatekeeper, RTP, and RTCP are no longer Greek to me.Chapters 1 & 3 more management oriented (I'm a developer): market trends and costs/benefits of VoIP. "WebLine" VoIP example way too complex (detailed) for the 3rd chapter. But rest of book (Ch. 4-7) was GREAT! Clear, well organized overview of the VoIP building blocks and how they work together. Also, tons of tips on where to go for more info!
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