Australian army gets VOIP

The Australian defence department is set to enable its troops to make voice-over-Internet protocol (VOIP) calls to friends and family, reports TMC Net

Initially, the Australian defence department will assign 370 computers to the country's armed forces, while one computer will be sufficient for ten soldiers.

The initiative will benefit around 3 300 Australian troops currently serving in 13 overseas operations, along with approximately 500 domestic personnel who will be able to e-mail or call home using VOIP telephony.

VOIP solutions in North Yorkshire, UK, could benefit from a government initiative to provide broadband to rural areas, states Telappliant.

The county has submitted a bid to be one of three locations which will run a trial of the government's £300 million broadband scheme.

VOIP solutions could improve as a result of the faster Internet connection as greater download speeds can boost call quality.

Nextiva has rolled out an online business VOIP information and learning centre, says Business Service News.

The goal of the Web site is to bridge the VOIP informational gap that exists between small businesses and large enterprises.

The learning centre will provide a hub for small business owners and telecommunication professionals who want to get information on topics such as marketing, online fax, VOIP, and other general business operations.