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Definitions for: Internet telephony
Internet telephony

the making of telephone calls by digitizing the sound and transmitting it through the Internet. This is often a much cheaper alternative to conventional long-distance or international calling, but there can be delays or loss of quality when the requisite parts of the Internet are congested with heavy traffic.

Originally, Internet telephony was only possible when the people on both ends were using computers with soundcards, microphones, and special software. More recently, Internet telephony gateways have been established that allow calling from and to ordinary telephones.

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Alliance for Telecommunications Industry Solutions
A member company organization that is the leader for standards and operating procedures for the telecommunications industry. More than 1,500 experts from over 400 telecommunications companies participate in the organization's ...

Members: 250
Founded: 1984
Dues: business (class A - maximum; based on total annual revenues), $259,000 annual; business (class B - maximum; based on total annual revenues), $46,700 annual; business (class C - based on total annual revenues), $2,200-$10,200 annual; business (class D - based on total annual revenues), $1,000-$1,500 annual; affiliate, $1,000 annual.