What is an IP phone?

What is an IP phone?

IP Phones are sometimes called VoIP telephones, SIP phones or soft phones. These are all the exact same thing and are based on the principle of transmission of voice over the internet, or what is better known as VoIP (or voice over internet protocol) technology.
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