| VoIP, which stands for Voice over Internet Protocol, is | | | | quite impressive. One of its major goals is to make |
| a set of transmission technologies with the primary aim | | | | Internet chatting a more fun and convenient |
| of delivering voice communications using Internet | | | | experience for everyone. |
| Protocol networks, such as the case of different | | | | Skype |
| packet-switched networks and the Internet. It also | | | | Skype is an outstanding provider of free voice over |
| goes by other names like voice over broadband, | | | | broadband services. Using their very own personal |
| Internet telephony and IP telephony. In other places, | | | | online numbers, people can easily receive calls coming |
| they call it broadband phone and broadband telephony. | | | | from cell phones and other mobile devices. This allows |
| Experience some really high quality voice | | | | non-Skype individuals to call you directly through your |
| communications using any of these top free VoIP | | | | special SkypeIn online number. Voice calls are free as |
| services. | | | | part of its superior monthly subscription services. Users |
| MSN Messenger | | | | can make limitless calls to various landlines all over the |
| Although quite new in providing free high-quality VoIP, | | | | world. These special online numbers work on PSPs, |
| Microsoft Windows has introduced its MSN | | | | cordless phones as well as WiFi phones among |
| Messenger: Windows Live Call. Serviced by the mobile | | | | others. |
| telecommunications giant Verizon, this service is | | | | RingCentral Online |
| definitely one of the easiest and cheapest these days. | | | | RingCentral Online is a dependable fax service and |
| Although it does not have so many features | | | | Web-based telephone service provider. It gives users |
| compared to other service providers, it offers free and | | | | a special local number or a toll free number together |
| easy-to-use software. Add to that, people can enjoy | | | | with other advanced features such as Outlook |
| the modern convenience of PC-to-PC calls wherever | | | | integration, music hold on and call logs. Likewise, |
| they are located. Likewise, the Verizon-hosted | | | | members can make use of the so-called click-to-call |
| PC-to-phone option is quite inexpensive compared to | | | | feature, real time call control as well as the |
| all the other available services out there. More | | | | dial-by-name directory. Other impressive business |
| importantly, it allows international calls as part of its | | | | features include call forwarding, fax messaging and |
| highly affordable residential plans. | | | | voicemail. |
| Google Talk | | | | Vonage |
| Google Talk is another impressive provider of free | | | | By subscribing at Vonage, members can expect |
| VoIP, which integrates the so-called Gmail email | | | | superior Internet telephony services and functions. It |
| system and the special Google Chat function. | | | | promises no surprises, no equipment costs and no |
| Compared to other services, signing up for a new | | | | set-up fees for total customer satisfaction. Add to that, |
| account in Google is a very easy and hassle-free | | | | it also comes with a special money-back guarantee. |
| experience. As part of residential plans, it allows | | | | As part of the Premium Unlimited Plan that costs |
| international calling to almost all parts of the globe. | | | | $24.99 per month, users can make unlimited calls to |
| Furthermore, it works well with the highly advanced | | | | various places in the world such as Europe, Puerto |
| instant messaging system of Google. It makes file | | | | Rico and the U.S. More importantly, members can |
| transfers from one PC to another easier, plus its ability | | | | enjoy other fine features at no extra costs including |
| to provide reliable and high quality PC-to-PC calls is | | | | 911 dialing, call waiting and 3-way calling. |