Voice Over Internet Protocol (VOIP) is a type of software and hardware that allows people to send voice data in packets, or datagrams by using internet as the medium, instead of telephone calls. It allows oneself to communicate with anyone who has a regular phone number. Voice Over Wireless Fidelity (VOWiFi) is a system that allows people to talk to each other despite being made by different manufacturers. It works on Smart phones and Laptops.