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[[VoIP]] is an acronym for Voice over [[IP]], i.e. telephone-like communication carried over the [[Internet]].{{seedling}} | [[VoIP]] is an acronym for Voice over [[IP]], i.e. telephone-like communication carried over the [[Internet]].{{seedling}} | ||
This is a rapidly growing area of telecommunications, and many experts are predicting an imminent upheaval in the telecomm industry. Most VoIP service providers in the U.S. offer unlimited calling within the U.S. and very low rates (less than 5 cents/minute) for calls to most other countries. Established telecomm providers offering VoIP tend to charge about $40/month, with minimal frills; alternative providers tend to charge less and offer much better service, especially in the area of web interface. | This is a rapidly growing area of telecommunications, and many experts are predicting an imminent upheaval in the telecomm industry. Most VoIP service providers in the U.S. offer unlimited calling within the U.S. and very low rates (less than 5 cents/minute) for calls to most other countries. Established telecomm providers offering VoIP tend to charge about $40/month, with minimal frills; alternative providers tend to charge less and offer much better service, especially in the area of web interface. | ||
| + | ==Reference== | ||
| + | * {{wikipedia|VoIP}} | ||
| + | * [http://www.voip-info.org/ VoIP wiki] | ||
| + | ==Related Articles== | ||
| + | * Many [[VoIP]] and cellular phone providers are now charging a [[regulatory recovery fee]] | ||
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==Service Providers== | ==Service Providers== | ||
===Computer as phone=== | ===Computer as phone=== | ||
| − | * [http:// | + | * [http://www.gizmoproject.com/ Gizmo] |
| − | ** | + | ** available for Linux |
| − | ** | + | ** rich computer-oriented features |
| − | * | + | * [[Skype]]: proprietary |
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===Regular phone=== | ===Regular phone=== | ||
| + | * [http://www.lingo.com lingo] | ||
| + | ** Cheaper than Vonage, with some more advanced features | ||
| + | * [http://sunrocket.com/ SunRocket] | ||
| + | ** may be incompatible with regular phones; web site is not clear | ||
* [http://vonage.com/ Vonage] | * [http://vonage.com/ Vonage] | ||
** unlimited within U.S. for $25/month | ** unlimited within U.S. for $25/month | ||
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** list of recent calls available via web | ** list of recent calls available via web | ||
** voicemail can be emailed to you automatically | ** voicemail can be emailed to you automatically | ||
| + | *** annoyingly, the emails do not include the text of the [[caller ID]], only the phone number | ||
| + | *** they also do not include the length of the call | ||
| + | *** in mid-2007, Vonage began offering an optional paid transcription service for their voicemails (text transcription of the message is apparently included within the notification email) | ||
| + | ** Vonage links: [http://www.windley.com/tags/vonage Technometria] (2 articles as of 2006-09-19) | ||
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| + | ==Software== | ||
| + | * [[Asterisk PBX]] | ||
| + | * [http://www.xten.com/ eyeBeam] | ||
| + | ==Links== | ||
| + | * [http://news.zdnet.com/html/z/wb/5604548.html VoIP versus traditional telephone]: "Why is making a phone call over the Internet more efficient?" | ||
| + | * '''2006-10-05''' [http://www.networkworld.com/newsletters/sbt/2006/1002smbtech1.html A free telephone consultant] by James E. Gaskin | ||
Latest revision as of 16:01, 11 September 2015
Overview
VoIP is an acronym for Voice over IP, i.e. telephone-like communication carried over the Internet.
This is a rapidly growing area of telecommunications, and many experts are predicting an imminent upheaval in the telecomm industry. Most VoIP service providers in the U.S. offer unlimited calling within the U.S. and very low rates (less than 5 cents/minute) for calls to most other countries. Established telecomm providers offering VoIP tend to charge about $40/month, with minimal frills; alternative providers tend to charge less and offer much better service, especially in the area of web interface.
Reference
Related Articles
- Many VoIP and cellular phone providers are now charging a regulatory recovery fee
Service Providers
Computer as phone
Regular phone
- lingo
- Cheaper than Vonage, with some more advanced features
- SunRocket
- may be incompatible with regular phones; web site is not clear
- Vonage
- unlimited within U.S. for $25/month
- plans start at $15/month
- no setup charge
- list of recent calls available via web
- voicemail can be emailed to you automatically
- annoyingly, the emails do not include the text of the caller ID, only the phone number
- they also do not include the length of the call
- in mid-2007, Vonage began offering an optional paid transcription service for their voicemails (text transcription of the message is apparently included within the notification email)
- Vonage links: Technometria (2 articles as of 2006-09-19)
Software
Links
- VoIP versus traditional telephone: "Why is making a phone call over the Internet more efficient?"
- 2006-10-05 A free telephone consultant by James E. Gaskin