the analog telephone adapter (ATA) delivers dial-tone, manages the call setup and provides the conversion between digital and analog voice. See IP phone and VoIP. THIS DEFINITION IS FOR PERSONAL ...

A Fax Analog Telephone Adapter (ATA) is a device that allows ... to move your communications to Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) but still want to use your analog landline and fax machine ...

(1) (Voice Over IP modem) A device that converts Internet-based voice service from the cable or telephone company to the user's telephones. Officially called an analog telephone adapter.

Users install desktop or mobile apps called softphones to enable VoIP calling. Analog telephone adapters (ATAs) allow professionals to use standard office phones with Voice over IP systems.