Voice Over Internet Protocol (voip)

Primary definition

A term used to describe the transmission of packetized voice using the internet protocol (IP) and consists of both signaling and media protocols. Source: CNSSI No. 5000

Also known asVoIP · IP telephony · internet telephony · broadband phone service · digital phone service
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A term used to describe the transmission of packetized voice using the internet protocol (IP) and consists of both signaling and media protocols. Source: CNSSI No. 5000

Committee on National Security Systems Glossary CNSSI 4009-2015 · 2024

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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Voice Over Internet Protocol (voip). In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 13, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/voice-over-internet-protocol-voip

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Committee on National Security Systems Glossary CNSSI 4009-2015
Committee on National Security Systems Glossary CNSSI 4009-2015

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