Voice over Broadband

(V-O-B)

A technology application for broadband networks that allows multiple lines of POTS-quality voice over the same pipe that is delivering high-speed data. A "voice gateway" takes voice from the PSTN, compresses it, and makes packets for transport over the broadband network through various access nodes (DSLAM, CMTS, or BSC). At the receiving end Customer Premises Equipment (CPE), such as IAD, MTA, WNIU or WIAD strips out the voice data.

More Information

• Open VoB Organization
• PDF Open VoB Whitepaper