Smith On VoIP Word/Phrase of the Day

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Smith On VoIP’s Word/Phrase of the Day is Foreign Exchange Seat (FXS).

Foreign Exchange Station (FXS) is an interface on a ATA, or VoIP gateway that connects station devices such as phones or a pbx. I commonly refer to FXS as Foreign Exchange Seat, as the devices that typically connect to an FXS port can be found at your desk that has a “seat.”

Published on November 29th, 2006 under


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Smith On VoIP Word/Phrase of the Day

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The Smith On VoIP Word/Phrase of the Day is Analog Telephone Adaptor (ATA).
An Analog Telephone Adaptor (ATA) is a device that converts analog telephone signals into digital packets for transfer…

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Smith On VoIP Word/Phrase of the Day

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The Smith On VoIP Word/Phrase of the Day is Power over Ethernet (PoE)
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Smith On VoIP Word/Phrase of the Day

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Smith On VoIP’s Word/Phrase of the Day is Quality of Service (QoS).
Quality of Service (QoS) can mean many different things, but when spoken in the context of Voice over IP, it is used to described…

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Smith On VoIP Word/Phrase of the Day

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Smith On VoIP’s Word/Phrase of the Day is Foreign Exchange Seat (FXS).
Foreign Exchange Station (FXS) is an interface on a ATA, or VoIP gateway that connects station devices such as phones…

Published on November 29th, 2006 under
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