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Free VoIP
Free VoIP. Wouldn't it be nice to be able to make all your phone calls for free? Well you can with free VoIP! However there are some draw backs to free VoIP. The VoIP Center has compiled some information on free VoIP providers which you will find below.
Skype Free VoIP
What Skype says about their free VoIP service:
Skype is free and simple software that will enable you to make free calls anywhere in the world in minutes. Skype, created by the people who brought you KaZaA, uses innovative P2P (peer-to-peer) technology to connect you with other Skype users. If you are tired of paying outrageous fees for telephony, Skype is for you!
Skype is quick and easy to install. Just download it, register, and within minutes you can plug in your PC headset and call your friends on Skype. Skype calls have excellent sound quality and are highly secure with end-to-end encryption. Best of all, Skype does not require you to reconfigure your firewall or router—it just works!
Skype is quick and easy to install. Just download it, register, and within minutes you can plug in your PC headset and call your friends on Skype. Skype calls have excellent sound quality and are highly secure with end-to-end encryption. Best of all, Skype does not require you to reconfigure your firewall or router—it just works!
Skype Pros and Cons
Pros
Free VoIP
Easy to use
PDA version available
Cons
You can only talk to other Skype users
You must use a computer with a phone or headphones
Windows 2000/XP only (no mac/linux versions)
No 911 support
FWD Free VoIP
What FWD says about their free VoIP service:
Use FWD to make real, free phone calls using your favorite telephone, computer or PDA and any broadband connection. Call your neighbor or a relative, next door or in another country; all with the same ease, speed, and high quality.
You can start today at no cost, by either using programs already on your computer, or by downloading a free, self-configuring program. Combine a simple inexpensive converter and any home phone, to let you realize the total freedom FWD provides, whether on Cable, DSL, or WiFi.
You can start today at no cost, by either using programs already on your computer, or by downloading a free, self-configuring program. Combine a simple inexpensive converter and any home phone, to let you realize the total freedom FWD provides, whether on Cable, DSL, or WiFi.
FWD Pros and Cons
Pros
Free VoIP
Easy to use
PDA version available
MAC/Linux versions available
Can call traditional phone lines (PSTN)
Cons
Slight delay
You must use a computer with a phone or headphones
No 911 support
Can't use with dialup