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* Allows you to make calls to regular phones; you can use a 'regular phone' if you have a small hardware ATA VOIP blackbox. (see [[http://sandbox.fortechitsolutions.ca/pmwiki.php?n=Assorted-Reference.Voip-topics-intro-2-ata-landline-alternatives | here ]] for more details)
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* Allows you to make calls to regular phones; you can use a 'regular phone' if you have a small hardware ATA VOIP blackbox. (see [[http://sandbox.fortechitsolutions.ca/pmwiki.php/Assorted-Reference/Voip-topics-intro-2-ata-landline-alternatives | here ]] for more details)
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* Allows you to make calls to regular phones; you can use a 'regular phone' if you have a small hardware ATA VOIP blackbox. (see HERE for more details)
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* Allows you to make calls to regular phones; you can use a 'regular phone' if you have a small hardware ATA VOIP blackbox. (see [[http://sandbox.fortechitsolutions.ca/pmwiki.php?n=Assorted-Reference.Voip-topics-intro-2-ata-landline-alternatives | here ]] for more details)
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* Often require computer with headset-mike to make/receive calls
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* Often require computer with headset-mike to make and/or receive calls
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* Allows you to make calls to regular phones; you can use a 'regular phone' if you have a small hardware ATA VOIP blackbox. (see HERE for more details)
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!!!! Computer Mediated (Long Distance) Calls:
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'''PROS:'''
* Often free calls are possible, or very low rates if calling people who don't subscribe to the service / are using "regular" phones
'''CONS:'''
* Often require computer with headset-mike to make/receive calls
* Typically requires both parties have high-speed internet
* sound quality may be too poor for some people's taste
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'''EXAMPLES AND COMMENTS:'''
'''http://www.voipcheap.com/en/index.html'''
* Must register online, download the windows client and use that to configure SIP voip account information
* Once your SIP account is created, you may then use any VOIP SoftPhone client from any platform you wish (i.e., not just their Softphone on windows)
* Decent amount of "Free Destination Countries" in their service coverage as 'loss leader'
* Presumably they make money from value-added or calls to non-free destinations, if you like the service and choose to use it thus.
* Call quality tends to be superior to the next 2 options listed below, depending on the softPhone and headset you use. I can strongly recommend [[ http://www.zoiper.com/free.php | Zoiper Softphone Free Edition]] as a good softphone / with good quality calls, nice feature set and very usable interface. (Available for Windows, Linux, Mac Platforms)
'''http://jajah.com/'''
* uses normal phones to "send and receive" phone calls
* use web interface to initiate phone calls
* if both caller and callee are registered with jajah (free) then the call is free
* quality is OK but not great
'''http://skype.com/'''
* typically uses PC with headset-microphone for "sending and receiving" calls
* requires hi-speed internet at both ends
* if both caller and callee are registered with skype (free) then the call is free
* If callee is on a landline, the call is not-free-but-quite-inexpensive (~2c/min)
* quality is OK but not great
--------
'''PROS:'''
* Often free calls are possible, or very low rates if calling people who don't subscribe to the service / are using "regular" phones
'''CONS:'''
* Often require computer with headset-mike to make/receive calls
* Typically requires both parties have high-speed internet
* sound quality may be too poor for some people's taste
------
'''EXAMPLES AND COMMENTS:'''
'''http://www.voipcheap.com/en/index.html'''
* Must register online, download the windows client and use that to configure SIP voip account information
* Once your SIP account is created, you may then use any VOIP SoftPhone client from any platform you wish (i.e., not just their Softphone on windows)
* Decent amount of "Free Destination Countries" in their service coverage as 'loss leader'
* Presumably they make money from value-added or calls to non-free destinations, if you like the service and choose to use it thus.
* Call quality tends to be superior to the next 2 options listed below, depending on the softPhone and headset you use. I can strongly recommend [[ http://www.zoiper.com/free.php | Zoiper Softphone Free Edition]] as a good softphone / with good quality calls, nice feature set and very usable interface. (Available for Windows, Linux, Mac Platforms)
'''http://jajah.com/'''
* uses normal phones to "send and receive" phone calls
* use web interface to initiate phone calls
* if both caller and callee are registered with jajah (free) then the call is free
* quality is OK but not great
'''http://skype.com/'''
* typically uses PC with headset-microphone for "sending and receiving" calls
* requires hi-speed internet at both ends
* if both caller and callee are registered with skype (free) then the call is free
* If callee is on a landline, the call is not-free-but-quite-inexpensive (~2c/min)
* quality is OK but not great