Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) has joined hands with Sai InfoSystem (India) Limited (SIS) to launch VoIP services in India.
BSNL?s voice and video over Internet protocol (VVOIP) technology uses the packet switching technology and makes communication possible over IP networks such as the Internet. In this, the voice and video signals are converted into data packets and sent to the destination, where the data packets are again converted back to voice and video respectively.
The main highlight of this service is that any customer can make audio and video calls on any landline, mobile or IP phone anywhere in the world (except India), provided both the ends have the requisite video phone equipment and if video phone equipment is available at only one end, only voice calls can be made.
Within India, a customer can make only IP to IP calling within BSNL network. The VVOIP service will cost Re 0.40 per minute for audio calls and Rs 2 per minute for video calls within the country. The monthly charges for VVOIP services will be Rs 150.
