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Eli Mogul
Content Writer & Editor
Eli is the content writer and editor at Telnyx. Born and raised in Chicago, Eli attended the University of Missouri where he obtained a BA in Journalism. Eli joined Telnyx in August of 2025. In his spare time, you'll find Eli reading, playing video games, or running.
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InferenceWhat is an open-source LLM? Definition and applications
Learn how using open-source LLMs can improve your apps by making them smarter, more flexible, and better suited to your needs.
Insights and ResourcesCall Sentiment Analysis How It Works and Why It Matters
Learn how call sentiment analysis works, the customer insight use cases it unlocks, and the tools and providers that turn every call into action.
- Inference
LiteLLM Proxy What It Is and How to Use It
Learn what a LiteLLM proxy is, how it routes requests to 100+ LLMs, how to set it up, and when a managed inference API is the better choice.
TelnyxAI Dev Ops: Practical guide to automate IT operations
Learn how AI Ops cuts alert noise, automates root cause analysis and remediation, and keeps large-scale voice and AI agent operations reliable, high-quality, and cost-efficient.
Email APIMarketing vs transactional email explained for developers
Learn the difference between marketing vs transactional email, when to use each, and why separating streams protects deliverability of critical messages.
Guides and TutorialsEmail authentication guide: SPF, DKIM, and DMARC
Email authentication stopped being optional in 2024. Here is what changed, and what to do about it
GeneralWhy Email Marketing Is Important
Learn why email marketing is important, from unmatched ROI and direct reach to customer retention. Explore key benefits, statistics, and honest limitations.
Insights and ResourcesEdge deployment architecture and how it works
Learn what edge deployment is, how it differs from cloud deployment, and how to run AI and applications at the edge for low-latency performance.
Insights and ResourcesKey value store definition, examples, and uses
Learn what a key value store is, how it works, and see examples like Redis and DynamoDB. Understand when a key-value database beats relational options.
NetworkingWhat is edge inference and why it matters for AI
Edge inference is the practice of running trained machine learning models on infrastructure...
Conversational AIAre AI Voice Agents SOC 2 Compliant? A Practical Vendor Checklist
A SOC 2 vendor checklist for voice AI agents. Covers the encryption, consent, residency, and call-path questions a real security review will ask.
TelnyxHD voice calls: what they are and how to enable
Learn what HD voice (wideband audio) is, why it improves customer conversations and Voice AI accuracy, and how to enable it over SIP with the right codecs, QoS, and a provider like Telnyx.
IoTICCID number: find, decode, and use it
Discover how SIM card ICCID numbers enable tracking and provisioning for IoT deployments and mobile fleets.
TelnyxWhat Is an Edge Database and Why It Matters
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Insights and ResourcesHow to use a serverless SQL database for edge functions
A serverless SQL database for edge functions scales to zero, speaks HTTP, and places data near the function runtime. Learn how it works, compare providers, and set up Telnyx SQL Database with TypeScript.
TelnyxEU AI Act: What businesses need to know now
The European Union's AI Act represents the world's first comprehensive AI regulation, fundamentally reshaping how organizations deploy and govern artificial intelligence...
NetworkingWhat is a serverless database and how does it work?
A serverless database manages its own compute and storage and bills per use, not per provisioned instance. But most are still centralized. This guide covers what a serverless database is, how the architecture works, which options exist, and why edge-located data changes the equation.
Insights and ResourcesStateful Edge Functions
Stateful edge functions give edge compute persistent state without database round trips. Learn what they are, how they work, and why SQL at the edge matters.
Networking5 Cloudflare D1 alternatives for edge SQL workloads in 2026
Cloudflare D1 caps each database at 10 GB and processes queries one at a time, which is fine until it isn't. Here are five serverless SQL alternatives, what each one actually fixes, and how to migrate off D1 without rewriting your queries.
Conversational AIVoice AI Latency: Where Delay Hides and How to Fix it
This article breaks down where voice AI delay comes from, why each millisecond matters, and what you can do to fix it.
GeneralSender Reputation and How to Check It
Sender reputation determines email deliverability. Learn how mailbox providers score you, how to check it for free, and why shared IP pools limit your control.
TelnyxBuild an n8n AI Voice Agent with Telnyx Voice API
Build production-ready n8n voice agents using Telnyx’s global Tier-1 telephony, optimized STT/TTS/LLM stack, and security-first design to cut support costs and latency at scale.
Insights and ResourcesWhat are edge functions and how they work
Edge functions run server-side code at data centers close to your users. Learn how they work, how they compare to serverless, and how to choose the right edge platform.
Insights and ResourcesWhat Are Serverless Functions and How Do They Work
Learn what serverless functions are, how they work, and when to use them. Compare top providers and see how Telnyx runs your functions at the network edge.
Inference10 best serverless computing providers in 2026
Two categories, ten providers, and one framework for choosing between them.
InferenceThe 7 best open-source LLMs to know in 2026
DeepSeek V4, GLM 5.2, Kimi K2.6, Kimi K3, MiniMax M3, Qwen3 VL, and Gemma 4. Compare the best open-source LLMs of 2026 by benchmarks, context window, and use case.
InferenceWhat is an AI inference engine? Definition, types, and uses
An inference engine is the software component of an AI system that applies logical rules or trained models to data to produce conclusions, decisions, or predictions. Learn how they work and where they are used.
VoiceWhat is a VoIP phone and how does it work?
A VoIP phone makes calls over the internet instead of copper lines. Learn how VoIP phones work, the types available, and how to pick a provider.
Conversational AIWhat is model deployment in machine learning
Model deployment is the process of moving a trained machine learning model from a development environment...
Conversational AIOpen weight models: what they are and how to use them
The industry now favors "open weight" over "open source" because most models marketed as open source release only weights...
VoiceVoice AI Agents Compared on Latency: 2026 Benchmarks
In the high-stakes world of voice AI, milliseconds matter. When customers call your support line or interact with your voice agent, they expect the same natural flow they'd experience with a human representative.
InferenceAI inference hardware: how to match chips to your workload
AI inference hardware spans GPUs, TPUs, ASICs, NPUs, and FPGAs, each optimized for a different workload type and deployment scenario.
InferenceWhat are frontier models and why data sovereignty matters
Frontier models are the most advanced AI systems available, but reaching them through third-party APIs sends your prompts, code, and customer data to infrastructure you do not control. This guide explains what frontier models are, why data sovereignty has become the real buying question, and how Telnyx runs frontier-grade models like GLM-5.2 on GPUs it owns, with no conversation monitoring.
MessagingBest SMS services for small businesses in 2026
Learn the basics of SMS for small businesses, who should use it, best practices, and how to get started. Now updated for 2026.
SIP TrunkingWhat is PBX? A complete guide to private branch exchange
We’re here to help you unravel what a PBX system looks like and what it has to do with developing unified communications.
InferenceTPU vs GPU Compared for AI Training and Inference
This guide covers the architecture behind each chip, verified benchmark and migration data, framework ecosystems...
VoiceConversational AI vs. Generative AI: Key Differences & Use Cases Explained
Compare conversational AI and generative AI by purpose, intent, and use cases. Learn the key differences and how they complement each other.
Insights and ResourcesAI Compute: what it is, how it works, and why it matters
When people talk about the cost of AI, the scarcity of chips, or the latency of a voice assistant, they are talking about AI compute.
NetworkingWhat is inference as a service and how it works
Inference as a service wraps that serving layer in a managed product. Rather than standing up an inference engine, provisioning GPUs...
NetworkingWhat is inference engineering and why it matters
Inference engineering optimizes how a model serves predictions, not what the model says.
VoiceWhat is a VoIP API? How programmable voice works and why carrier-grade matters
At its core, a VoIP API abstracts the public switched telephone network (PSTN) and IP voice infrastructure behind a developer-friendly interface...
SIP TrunkingSIP trunking cost: what you actually pay by pricing model
This guide breaks down the two dominant SIP trunking pricing models...
NumbersToll-free VoIP: what it is, what it costs, and how to choose a provider in 2026
Toll-free VoIP is the delivery of a toll-free number over an IP network instead of a traditional circuit-switched line.
NetworkingAI cloud: what it is and how to architect one for 2026
An AI cloud is cloud infrastructure designed around the demands of training and serving AI models rather than...
Conversational AIWhat is an AI API? The unified surface for building with multiple models
This article explains what an AI API is, why the unified-gateway pattern won, what the economics look like...
VoiceWhat is a VoIP phone number? A complete guide for 2026
If you are evaluating a VoIP phone number for a small business, a remote team, or an inbound voice application, this guide covers what a VoIP number actually is...
VoiceWhat is conversational AI? A guide to real-time voice
Build smarter automation with real-time voice AI. Explore top platforms, use cases, FAQs, and what sets Telnyx Voice AI apart.
SIP TrunkingWhat is a SIP server? Roles, software, and carrier reach
This guide explains what a SIP server actually does, breaks down the four logical server roles defined in the SIP standard, surveys the open-source options, and shows where the upstream carrier fits into the stack you are building.
Guides and TutorialsHow AI inference and training economics diverge in 2026
This guide defines both terms, walks through the diverging cost and compute curves shaping the year...
Guides and TutorialsWhat is a fine-tuning API, and where should the weights actually run?
This guide defines the term, walks through the parameter-efficient methods that made fine-tuning affordable, covers the safety guardrails the research community now considers mandatory...
