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Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) form of telephone service

VoIP works by taking the voice signals on your telephone, converting the signals to digital information and sending them over a computer network [instead of over traditional telephone lines]. Over the past few years, VoIP has started replacing the phone systems at larger organizations such as Dartmouth College, Brandeis University and is being offered to homes in some areas over broadband cable and DSL connections.

ACC has been working with VoIP in a pilot project for several years and has been used with success in new buildings and renovations since 2004. VoIP can be installed anywhere the Ethernet network is available. When installed, the VoIP phone will plug into the network outlet and the computer will plug in the back of the phone, so one outlet can serve both devices.

The goal of the VoIP project is to convert the entire college to VoIP by July 2008. The change involves installing new hardware and software within the ACC network and also providing new IP telephone sets for all faculty and staff.

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