VOIP

[vee-oy-pee]
noun
VoIP (Voz sobre Protocolo de Internet)
1. Voice over Internet Protocol; a technology that allows voice communication and multimedia sessions over Internet Protocol networks, converting analog voice signals into digital data packets
We switched to VOIP to reduce our phone bill and improve communication flexibility.
Mudamos para VoIP para reduzir nossa conta telefônica e melhorar a flexibilidade da comunicação.
2. A telecommunications service that transmits voice conversations over the internet rather than through traditional phone lines
VOIP services like Skype and Zoom have revolutionized remote work.
Serviços de VoIP como Skype e Zoom revolucionaram o trabalho remoto.
VOIP has become increasingly mainstream in Brazil and worldwide, particularly accelerated by the COVID-19 pandemic and remote work adoption. In corporate environments, VOIP systems are standard infrastructure. The technology is particularly popular among startups and tech companies in São Paulo. Portuguese speakers may use the English acronym 'VoIP' even in Portuguese conversation, though 'telefonia IP' or 'voz sobre IP' are formal alternatives. The abbreviation is pronounced letter-by-letter in Portuguese (vê-ó-i-pê) or as 'voip' in English.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
Voice over IPInternet telephonyIP telephonytelefonia IP
Antonyms / Antônimos
traditional telephonylandlinetelefonia convencional

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
VoIP / Voz sobre IP
Standard usage in telecommunications and business contexts
São Paulo
VoIP
Common in tech and corporate sectors; widely adopted
Rio de Janeiro
VoIP / telefonia pela internet
Both technical and colloquial terms used interchangeably
Portugal
VoIP / Voz sobre IP
Same terminology as Brazil; standard across European Portuguese

Related Words

SIP (Session Initiation Protocol)broadbandinternet connectionsoftphonecall qualitybandwidthconferência de voz

Related Idioms & Phrases

VOIP call
VOIP provider
VOIP service
make a VOIP call
VOIP quality
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