The Basic Components of Wholesale VoIP Business

Wholesale VoIP Business is a profitable section of the VoIP industry which deals in large volume transaction of VoIP Routes. In a Wholesale VoIP Business, Wholesale VoIP Providers can buy or sell VoIP Routes simultaneously. They can buy the VoIP Routes from one Service Provider and sell it to other Service Providers after keeping a marginal profit for themselves. In every buying or selling the Wholesale VoIP Providers gain profit through the difference in the VoIP Route rates.

Wholesale VoIP similar to many other VoIP Business has some key components. This is the basic necessities which are required for starting the business and also helps in its functioning.

Hardware: The basic requirement for any VoIP business is an internet connection and a device like PC, laptop or mobile with internet access to manage the business. Similarly, for a Wholesale VoIP Business also the server is the main requirement. A single server is sufficient for a small volume of traffic. But it is better to keep a second one for stability purposes. Billing server helps in invoicing and financial data processing. An extra server can help in combing RTP for traffic streaming and also for verification, authorisation and accounting management for clients to connect and use a network service.

Softswitch: The most important function of the Softswitch is the billing. Softswitch with an integrated billing is best. Billing involves the collection of information about the call and other services. Clients can generate call detail record with the help of this billing feature of Softswitch. It also helps to manage other aspects of the business like route rates, destinations, client list and many more. While selecting Softswitch it is also necessary to check its compatibility with protocols and codecs.

To know more about Softswitch check here: Importance of Softswitch in VoIP Business 

Traffic Supply: VoIP Traffic is what the Wholesale VoIP Business deals in. The price of VoIP Traffic varies greatly. Many parameters are present in the VoIP industry to measure the quality of the VoIP Traffic. The price for the Route is relatively higher when the route quality is good and the destination is on high demand.

To know more about VoIP Traffic check here: Importance of VoIP Traffic in Wholesale VoIP Business 

Clients and Suppliers: The main section of Wholesale VoIP business consists of suppliers and clients. Providers are those who buy the international VoIP traffic from their suppliers and then sell it further to clients. A VoIP Service Provider can serve the purpose of both supplier and client.

The Technical Process behind a VoIP Call

VoIP Call is the easiest way to make calls around the world. VoIP is a form of internet telephony. The 3 main elements that the VoIP system comprises of are: the sender, the IP network and the receiver. Starting its journey in the late 20th century, VoIP Technology is the latest advancement made in the field of telecommunication.

Components

The necessary components of a VoIP system that makes VoIP calling possible are as follows:

 IP Devices: The most basic of all necessary item is a device with internet access to make the call. Internet connection from WIFI or cellular service is enough to make VoIP Phone calls. Computers, laptops and similar devices are also compatible with making VoIP Calls with an internet connection.

Media Gateways: The media gateway connects the IP network to the PSTN and allows those 2 networks to connect. For PSTN, gateways handle not only IP signalling functions but also support local exchange. Whereas for VoIP, gateways handle a wide variety of traffic. 

Softswitch: Softswitch signals the media gateways that transport the traffic. Softswitch uses established protocol and ensures that the information is communicated between the gateways.

IP PBX: The main purpose of IP PBX is switching calls between VoIP users and users on local lines while allowing all users to share a certain number of external phone lines.

The Packet-switched Network

The place where VoIP Calls differ from the traditional calls is its use of the network. While traditional calls use the circuit-based network, VoIP Calls use the packet switched network. In the packet switched network, the terminal splits up the information into blocks of moderate size called packets. These autonomous packets are capable of moving on the network as they have a header containing the source and the destination addresses. Thereafter leaving the source, the packet goes to the first node in this communication network.

VoIP Call Transmission

An alternate term for nodes is routers. The router examines the header on receiving the packet. It then forwards the packet to the next appropriate routes. This process of “store and forward” goes on through all the routers of the path until the packet reaches its destination, unless it is lost. Upon reaching the destination, the terminal at that point removes the header and obtains the actual data which originated at the source.

Therefore, the benefit of a packet switched network is that in this transmission, resources are allocated without sharing. On the downside multiplexing of different connection on the same resource may cause delays or packet loss. In conclusion, considering all the pros and cons, VoIP calls still stand as the better options for all calling purposes.

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