Poor Audio Quality with Hosted VoIP and Cloud-Based PBX

  • On December 25, 2016
Background The hosted VoIP service is gaining popularity like other cloud-based infrastructure services. SMBs prefer hosted VoIP solution to cut down costs and operational overhead. In addition many providers offer attractive build-in features on top of the standard service.  As opposed to other IT services, VoIP is more delicate and if not handled correctly it […]
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Echo Cancellation with Flash – A Case Study

  • On December 12, 2016
Background From time to time we are getting requests to improve audio quality in flash calls and mainly to help remove echo. In a previous post, Echo Cancellation with Flash Clients, we discussed few techniques that could be helpful. In this post we show a case study for integrating a centralized audio filtering to improve […]
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High Quality Recording of Streaming Audio

  • On November 20, 2016
Background From time to time you need to record streaming audio on your computer. One option is simply to activate your recording program while playing the streaming audio. The problem with this solution is that the quality of the recorded audio will be very low since you are not capturing the source of the audio […]
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Automatic Speech Recognition (ASR) in IVR Systems

  • On November 20, 2016
Background The most important role of an IVR system is to efficiently handle incoming calls allowing the organization to improve its service while saving time & money when processing these calls. In order to improve ROI and increase customer satisfactions, organizations need to implement an efficient IVR that quickly gathers the necessary information from the […]
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Audio Quality When Using Speakerphone During Phone Calls

  • On November 20, 2016
  Background There are different scenarios in which calls are made using speakerphones. For example: In manufacturing floor where the employees want to have an open communication channel without the limitation of headset or handset. When using intercom devices. When more than one person needs to listen to the call (e.g. in conference rooms). When […]
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Acoustic Echo Cancellation and Sound Cards

  • On November 20, 2016
Clock Synchronization Acoustic Echo Cancellation (AEC) is a method of removing the echo from the audio signal captured by the microphone. This is done by using the audio that is played to the speakers as a reference audio signal. Most AEC algorithms require that both audio signals, i.e. the signal captured from the microphone and […]
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Noise Reduction and Echo Cancellation for existing VoIP Networks

  • On November 20, 2016
Background Many times we are asked for ways to cancel noise and improve audio quality in existing telephony networks.  The majority of the requests come from call centers and SMBs that are looking for simple plug-and-play solutions to resolve audio quality issues that they are facing.  Since most of these request arise for companies that […]
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Improving Audio Quality with Analog Telephone Adapter (ATA)

  • On November 20, 2016
Background One of the first steps SMBs take towards VoIP is to add ATA to their existing analog telephone network. There are many well known brands of ATAs in the market today like Linksys PAP2, Cisco PAP2T, Grandstream HandyTone and others. Regularly we are requested to improve audio quality in such telephony systems – especially […]
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Why we got used to ambient noise in telephony?

  • On November 20, 2016
Background If we just got a penny every time we heard the sentence:  “Our telephone equipment provides a superb audio quality… it could not be better…”.  Unfortunately, although this sentence is commonly used, it is one of the biggest self-deception in the industry.   When your friend calls you from the Mall or from the […]
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How can mobile operators increase revenue utilizing their existing infrastructure?

  • On November 20, 2016
Background Around the world, the competition for mobile operators intensifies every day. Their revenue shrinks due to increasing competition and the alternatives for free VoIP call on the data channel. In addition to the reduction in revenue, mobile operators are constantly required to invest a lot of money upgrading their infrastructure.  It is clear that […]
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