What are IP Phones?

IP phones, also called VoIP phones, SIP phones, Internet phones or broadband phones, are designed to connect directly to the Internet through a local broadband or WIFI connection.

Internet phones (IP) can be wired and wireless (Wi-Fi) IP enabled.

The big three manufactures of VoIP phones today are Cisco, Snom and Polycom. Some Cisco IP phones also offer video, however both parties need to have a video IP phone to make a video call.

VoIP phone functionality can also be implemented with a PC or laptop if you have the Softphone software and a headset or microphone and speakers.