VoIP

Archived from groups: comp.dcom.voice-over-ip (More info?)

"Cap Smith" <cap.smith@privacy.net> wrote in message
news:2uta4fF2et1maU1@uni-berlin.de...
> Hello all,
>
> I am new to this (VoIP) and would like to know a little more about this to
> get up and running. (I have a lot of family abroad and would be cheaper
for
> me if this actually works!)
>
> So:-
>
> 1. Does this really work?
> 2. Will it work with any ISP/ADSL connection?
> 3. Which VoIP companies can anybody recommend?
> 4. What is P2P? Do I need to know anything about this?
>
> All advice appreciated. Thanks.
>
> Cap Smith


1. Does this really work?
Yes, it really works.
It costs nothing to try. All you need is the free software. Your friends
will need the same software for free peer-to-peer calls. A microphone is
also necessary.

2. Will it work with any ISP/ADSL connection?
My experience is with a cable connection. I have called persons on dial-up,
with good sound quality.

3. Which VoIP companies can anybody recommend?
Voiceglo is good to try your equiptment. Get the free "Bluephone" at
http://www.glophone.com/plans
(they even give 30 minutes free to new users) if you plan to call a regular
telephone, you will need a paid plan. PC-to_PC calls are free (p2p or
peer-to-peer) Your friends will need the same software.

4. What is P2P? Do I need to know anything about this?
If you plan to call a regular telephone, you will need a paid plan.
PC-to-PC calls are free (p2p or peer-to-peer)


It costs nothing to try. The only cost is for calling regular wired phones
and to maintain a number reachable from regular phones. They will issue you
a number for peer-to-peer calling between PCs. Best quality is with cable
connections.

many other services have free peer-to peer calling and free software.

Get the glophone software and drop me an email; I'll help you test it.

Pepperoni

Archived from groups: comp.dcom.voice-over-ip (More info?)

On Thu, 4 Nov 2004 00:06:37 -0000, "Cap Smith" <cap.smith@privacy.net>
wrote:

>Hello all,
>
>I am new to this (VoIP) and would like to know a little more about this to
>get up and running. (I have a lot of family abroad and would be cheaper for
>me if this actually works!)
>
>So:-
>
>1. Does this really work?
>2. Will it work with any ISP/ADSL connection?
>3. Which VoIP companies can anybody recommend?
>4. What is P2P? Do I need to know anything about this?
>
>All advice appreciated. Thanks.
>
>Cap Smith
>
>
Skype works for us - even with our manufacturing plant in China.
(our engineer just talks to his laptop with wifi card anywhere in the
factory)

--
- René