VoIP, a new dawn or end of the home phone

VoIP, end of home phone: For more than century we are using telephones. Initially there were only landline connections which helped people to stay connected. That time, there wasn’t anything like phone feature because a phone is meant only for communication, where you can only make and receive calls. You must have seen a lot of change in modern world so telephony also changed its features and style. But, home...

Headphone or Handset, what’s your choice?

VoIP for Beginners For all of you who haven’t ever heard about the works of VoIP then hold your breath. Here I will be telling you the advent of fast technology, a technology that can surely change your life. If you make long distance calls and are sick of the bills then here is a solution for you. Here is VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol) which is simple and easy for anybody to understand. This is a simple...

VOIP Service Providers Review

5 Points Something about the Wi-Fi VoIP VoIP is now the talk of every conversation. You can see it in newspapers, TV and Internet. VoIP news, VoIP ads and what not, you can find it everywhere. After the general VoIP services, now might be hearing about the latest wi-fi module of VoIP phones. These phones give you the freedom to stay connected at anyplace anytime. If you have a wi-fi computer then you can have your...

Skyping with yourself – the new VoIP phenomenon

With the vocal complaints of a large number of Skype users now reaching fever pitch, Danny Wirken summarises the latest offering from problem-ridden Skype – talking to yourself. Not so long ago I could rely on Skype giving me a great connection. I used her for all my internet calling needs even when I discovered you could get far cheaper calls from other VoIP providers. Alright I’ll admit it – I just plain...

Skype versus Yahoo

With the influx of complaints regarding Skype’s fall from grace, Danny Wirken measures up the top competitor and internet giant Yahoo!’s news internet telephony service. Cheaper, faster, better quality, better customer service and a brand you can trust. These are the things Yahoo! want you take away from any of their promotional material for the new Yahoo! voice VoIP service. The weird and wonderful continues to...

VOIP Basics

VoIP stands for Voice over Internet Protocol. It is the ability to transmit voice over the Internet and to either a receiving computer or telephone. VoIP works by what is referred to as the Packet Switching Network. Standard landline telephones use the Circuit Switching Network. The entire landline telephone system is known as the Public Switched Telephone Network. The main difference between Packet Switching and...

Brazil telecoms gearing for a battle

Brazil’s telecoms companies are hunkering down in anticipation of a protracted fight for dominance as Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) services arrive. Empresa Brasileira de Telecomun-icaes (Embratel), the country’s privatised long-distance telephony service provider, will now offer VoIP services using the infrastructure of Brazil’s leading cable television operator, NET Servios. Embratel entered the...

Using the Internet to Call

Using the internet to call is really easy. Anybody can do it. Even if you are new to computers and the internet, you can be chatting very shortly. It is as easy and simple to use as your regular telephone. Just think of it as a different handset. The first thing you need to do is check your internet connection. Making calls over the internet works best if you have a high speed or broadband connection. The speed is...

Using IP Phones to Make Internet Calls

When we think of VoIP, most of us automatically think of a headset with a built in microphone. It is, after all, the most commonly used tools of internet callers. They are easy to acquire and are inexpensive. All you need to do to complete your equipment is download the necessary VoIP software. There is another alternative that is gaining popularity. This is the IP phones. Those of our community who love technology...

eBay, Skype, Others Sued by File-Sharing Co

Ebay, the online auction powerhouse, and its subsidiary Skype were among 22 firms sued by the company that produces the software that drives popular file-sharing network Morpheus, in relation to the voice-over-IP (VoIP) technology they use to provide phone calls over the Web, the Associated Press reports via The Washington Post. StreamCast Networks fingered the founders of Kazaa, another file-sharing service, as...