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Analog Telephone Adapter

(Maybe you spell it Analogue Telephone Adapter - Analog phone Adaptor)

What is an Analog Telephone Adapter?

An analog telephone adapter is known as an ATA.

It acts as a kind of a bridge between traditional telephone technology and VoIP technology.

An ATA will allow you to connect into the VoIP network with your standard phone.

It generally looks like a small plastic box a bit like an external modem. The analog phone adapter will have several cable ports. Generally one is an ethernet port for connecting to your broadband network's router. It will probably have a couple of standard phone sockets (know as foreign exchange system ports FXS).

Top of the line models will also include a PTSN call pass through and fax port.

Do I need an Analog Telephone Adapter?

You will need an ATA if you want to use your current analog phone and connect to a phone-based voip provider.

Expect to pay from around $60 to $200.