1. DIGITAL VOICE COMMUNICATION By Eric Stief sec. 009 Introduction Personal Advantages Business Advantages

2. Digital Voice Communication  Digital Voice Communication allows users to contact each other through cell phones and VoIPs (Voice over IP) digitally, without the use of traditional telephones.  This allows users to conveniently communicate, on the go, in the office, or meeting place.  This presentation will provide information about the advantages of Digital Voice Communication over traditional means of communication.

3. 4 Countries with the Most Cell Phone Users *All data taken from 2007 study

4. Voice over IP  Voice over IP (VoIP) allows you to make telephone calls using a computer network, over a data network like the Internet.  VoIP converts the voice signal from your telephone into a digital signal that travels over the internet then converts it back at the other end so you can speak to anyone with a regular phone number.

5. A Look at VoIP

6. Personal Advantages  Using Digital Voice Communication in your personal life has many advantages over your traditional phone services.  Depending primarily on location, there tends to be more service providers for digital communication than telephone service providers. Giving you a chance to choose the provider that best fits your needs.  Cell phone coverage is more widespread than telephone, which means less long distance calls.

7. Personal Advantages (continued)  Cell phones are mobile devices, having them in your possession at all times could allow you to make and receive urgent calls, or even save your life.  VoIPs typically tend to be less expensive then public telephone service, and offers features such as unlimited voice mail, three-way calling, and call forwarding.

8. Business Advantages  Digital Voice can increase communication and collaboration within the business, which leads to higher productivity.  VoIPs and Cell Phones allow easy communication between international businesses, whether it be urgent calls, or meetings via digital voice.

9. Business Advantages (continued)  VoIPs provide employees with several features that are now available on standard telephones. Such as allowing you to check your voicemail on your own personal computer.

10. References  "Cell Phone Usage Worldwide, by Country." 2007 17 Nov 2008.  Schueneman, Thomas. "The Advantages and Disadvantages of Using VoIP." Ezine Articles 18 Feb 2006 17 Nov 2008.  Unuth, Nadeem. "Reasons for Choosing Voice over IP - VoIP Advantages." about.com 19 Nov 2008.