Does Voice Over IP (VoIP) on a T1 line require additional equipment?
A. In order for VoIP to work properly the voice packets must have the highest priority to avoid latency. The equipment responsible for insuring the QoS (Quality of Service) of the voice packets is normally referred to as a VoIP gateway. It is important to note that some of the newest integrated products for T1 service have bundled the functions of multiple devices into one. These products are often capable of routing, prioritizing and converting protocols all through one device.