A must-have, practical primer on true "carrier class" VoIP--how to use cutting-edge signaling schemes, quality of service (QoS) techniques, and existing protocols to deliver Ma Bell-quality service. This is where telecom managers, engineers, and network managers can go for an easy-to-grasp explantion of TIPHON--the solution to problems with H.323 and IETF specs--to ensure relliability of signaling over IP. Delves into resource reservation schemes that can provide very high QoS.