VoIP stands for Voice over Internet Protocol. It allows users to make voice calls via a broadband internet connection instead of a regular phone line. There are several VoIP protocols that convert voice into digital signals to transmit over the internet, like SIP and H.323. Users can make VoIP calls from their computers using softphones, or through an Analog Telephone Adapter connected to a regular phone. Setting up a PBX server allows creating a full-featured VoIP phone system. VoIP provides advantages over traditional PSTN phone networks like lower costs and additional features included free of charge.