If you use services such as Skype, you’ll already know about
Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP). This is what makes your
video calls with loved ones possible, and – not least with the
advent of the NBN – is the future of communication. Why? Okay,
let’s see. VoIP facilitates telephone conversations carried by
internet-style networks, otherwise known as packet-switched
networks. These networks move data in small blocks, known as
packets, based on the internet address (or IP address) of the
destination. On the other hand, traditional telephones use a
circuit-switched network which requires a dedicated point-to-
point connection between callers. We’re not gonna sit in silence
Simply put, VoIP is more efficient than a traditional telephone
system. It all boils down to how the telephony industry
allocates resources to its users, and how it bills for them. We
only use communications services for a small fraction of our
time, and this allows the industry to work on the concept of
Grade of Service (GoS). This hinges o