Internet telephony,

Definition of Internet telephony:

1. Technology that converts analog speech signals into digital signals and routes them through packet-switched networks of the internet. These signals bypass the traditional circuit-switched networks used for telephone calls and thus escape the long-distance phone charges.

Internet Telephony

Term used to describe packetized IP voice traffic sent over the Internet (as opposed to private or managed IP telecommunications infrastructure). When used, enabling PC Internet telephony requires PC client software such as B. Skype and a low-latency broadband connection. See also IP telephony and VoIP.