VoIP Gateways

With growing concerns over security of Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) transmissions, governments across the world are contemplating the feasibility of a technology to intercept the VoIP network while also addressing the concerns of the parties involved in the communication.

Voip-Pal.com, a provider of VoIP technology and solutions, has been in headlines for its patented technology for lawful interception of VoIP transmissions.

The company has just achieved another significant milestone in the VoIP segment by receiving the Patent Grant Certificate for its Mobile Gateway  Patent (U.S. Patent No. 8,630,234) from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.

In addition to these, Voip-Pal had been issued a patent on Enhanced 911 patent and another on Routing, Billing and Rating (RBR).

Meanwhile another patent, “Uninterrupted Transmission of Internet Protocol Transmissions During Endpoint Changes” is currently pending issuance.

According to officials at Voip-Pal, the patent suite comprising the four patents has the technology necessary to lead the way in the future of telecommunications.

There are several challenges associated with VoIP services, which have prevented VoIP from becoming a viable alternative to legacy telco providers, according to Voip-Pal.

Voip-Pal’s patented technology helps overcome some of the restrictions faced by VoIP by facilitating interconnection of fixed and mobile networks. The company has defined five functions in its VoIP-Pal patent suite.

The functions delivered by these technology solutions include: a system of call control to provide call routing, rating, and billing; interconnection of VoIP calls to and from mobile networks; a technique to provide uninterrupted I/P sessions as calls transition between VoIP mobile and fixed networks; lawful intercept; and the ability to provide call traceability for emergency calls.

The first three technologies provide the ability to manage and track calls. They also allow exchange of records between networks, facilitate interconnection and provides number recognition and call identification. The last two features are essential to meet legal requirements across regulated networks.

Voip-Pal patents are the result of great foresight, design, system engineering, testing, and implementation commenced over ten years ago, the company said in a statement.