20th October-Digital Communications

1. Voice Over Internet Protocol

2. Basic Introduction VOIP is an internet service in which you can talk over the internet, it will break down the audio into a digital signal and transport it over the internet. Things such as Skype or games consoles use this technology.

3. Playstation Network Playstation’s feature the PSN. This gives user’s a free service to play multiplayer with other friends or family connected to the network. They can then use headsets to talk whilst playing on games such as MW or GTA.

4. It is available in 57 different countries. It is free. On most games you can connect up to 16 players that you can talk to. In many ways, the Playstation network succeeds over Xbox live because it is free.

5. XBOX Live The XBOX Live feature would be classed as the better multiplayer service, but it has a cost. This doesn’t seem to defer the users but it does mean you get a better service.

6. It features voice chat, party chat and video chat with an Xbox Live Gold subscription. It also feature social networking such as Facebook and Twitter. Windows Live Messenger allows users of Xbox Live, PCs & Macs, and Windows Mobile devices to connect and directly message each other.

7. Voice Services VoIP phone service is often cheaper than traditional public switched telephone network. Most services are free Computer to computer, and they usually offer a premium services to contact landlines or mobiles. Services: Skype Google Talk iChat Gizmo5 Yahoo Messenger Windows Messenger Blink

8. Skype Skype is more advanced than most applications because it can be used on a lot more than just the computer. In April 2006, the number of registered users reached 100 million. In October, Skype 2.0 for Mac was released, the first full release of Skype with video for Macintosh, and in December. 50 mobile phones Nokia internet tablets Sony Mylo PSP Windows Mobile iPhone OS Some Blackberry and Android mobiles.

9. In quarter 3 of 2009, 27.7 billion Skype to Skype calls were used. And at the same time there is over 521 million Skype users. Overall it has 13% of the international call market share.