SIP stands for Session Initiation Protocol.

SIP is a widely used signaling protocol in VoIP that is used a lot in telecom.

To adapt to WebRTC, SIP introduced SIP over WebSocket. This enables running a SIP session via a web browser where the media is handled by WebRTC.

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About WebRTC Glossary

The WebRTC Glossary is an ongoing project where users can learn more about WebRTC related terms. It is maintained by Tsahi Levent-Levi of BlogGeek.me.