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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

People use VOIP for very practical reasons. You can easily call anywhere in the world at rates that are lower than if you used your regular telephone or even your mobile phone. Who doesn’t want to save money, right? Let me give you an example. If you lived in Europe, for example, and would like to place a call to your cousin who lives in Florida, you would have to pay a hefty per minute rate. The rates are...

A gadget called the Skype USB to RJ11 Adaptor lets you make and receive free Internet VoIP calls using your regular home phone — and your cell phone. The device plugs into your PC’s USB port, and has a place to plug in your home phone. Once you set it up, you can use your home phone to make free calls to anywhere in the world. (Note that this is not a review — all claims are made by the company and have...

Skype and Skype watchers have been saying for some time now that a surprising proportion of the low-or-no-cost VoIP service’s customers are using it for business. This is probably truer in Europe and the Far East where phone companies often charge for local calls, and long distance typically costs more than it does in North America. But the idea of using Skype for business is evidently starting to catch on...