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Getting Started with SIP

Overview​

Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) is a signaling protocol used for initiating, maintaining, and terminating real-time communication sessions. These sessions can include voice and video applications over the Internet.

SIP is fundamental to modern Voice over IP (VoIP) communications and enables features such as:

  • Voice and video calls
  • Conference calling
  • Presence information
  • Multimedia distribution

Getting started with SIP involves understanding a few key components:

  • SIP endpoints (phones, softphones, or applications)
  • SIP servers (proxies, registrars)
  • Network requirements

To get started with SIP on SignalWire, click on the below links to learn more about SIP.