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Internet phone allows anyone to use computer and broadband Internet connection in place of telephone to talk long-distance to friends and family for free with two basic options. You can make free calls using the voice capabilities of an instant messaging (IM) application or one of the free Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) services.
Here is how it works:
Imagine making all the long-distance calls you want, to anywhere in the worls, at no cost beyond what you pay for Internet service.
Using VoIP software, you can use your PC to call another Internet-connected PC and talk as long as you want. With most VoIP software,
conference calls also are free. There is a catch, though: The PC you're calling must have the same VoIP software you use.
Also, of course, you need a good microphone and speakers or a headset.
Many VoIP software clients include a service that lets you call regular telephones. With your Internet-connected PC, you use the software to
dial anumber, and the telephone you're calling rings just like it would for any call. Because it takes special equipment for your call to get to the telephone, there's usually
a per-minute charge. You will need to open an account and give your credit card number to the Internet phone service provider.
On the plus side, rates are very cheap for long-distance calls, although local calls may not be as cost-effective.
You're probably already using phone-to-phone VoIP and don't even realize it. Many phone companies have switched from using traditional, analog, long-distance lines to digital,
IP connections during the past few years. When you pick up your phone and dial a long-distance number, there's a good chance your call will go through a VoIP adapter somewhere
within the phone-company infrastructure.
One of the popular commercial VoIP access service providers
and one of the widespread IM-based services is Skype.
If you have a computer-centric lifestyle, find yourself frequently voice and text chatting simultaneously
and communicate mostly with other like-minded folks, then
Skype
suits you well. It can even be the way to go as a second line for home, as long as you don't need to do any faxing,
which Skype can't handle.
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