Question

What other benefits do you see with VOIP technology other than what we have talked about? On the flip side, what are the downsides to having a VOIP system? Give examples.

CMGT/442 Information Systems Risk Management

Answer 1

Explanation:

VoIP:

Benefits:

• VoIP system is completely different than phone system VoIP can be used globally and can phone over the international locations also while traditional phone will charge you for overseas telephone call. Using VoIP you can roam around anywhere and use that system anywhere in the world.
• VoIP is the most affordable system that you can choose and you don’t have to give any higher price to its use of international service. Using its from PC to PC is free while PC to landline is chargeable but comparatively lesser than traditional calling.
• Its flexible network make it so much usable literally anywhere where stable internet is available and you can use it easily.
• The most highlighted feature of VoIP is that it’s the most affordable system to call and use since it’s cheaper than any available option. With traditional phone you will get charged higher than usual and VoIP you will charges lesser.

Risks:

• The biggest risk is that you need to have internet to call anywhere, without internet you cannot do anything. The main thing you need to access the system of VoIP.
• You cannot use VoIP in emergency as there would be no power to use VoIP system. You will not have internet connection without power connection and thus you cannot have access VoIP.