Originally published June 26 2005
Skype internet calls make long distance affordable
by Mike Adams, the Health Ranger, NaturalNews Editor
Skype's easy download and application are making the switch to Voice Over IP (VoIP) affordable and convenient to businesses and consumers alike. They are offering two kinds of calls, from computer to computer, and from computer to phone, with better quality of sound than MSN Messenger and Yahoo!
The future of the telephone seems to lie in the Voice Over IP (VOIP) revolution.
It has already swept the corporate world and is now in our homes.
In India there are serious regulatory issues with respect to using VOIP.
At the moment, it is illegal to route Internet phone calls through the local phone network.
You can talk to your cousin, uncle, aunt, sister or pal anywhere on the globe for hours on end without having to worry about the bills.
A revolution that started in October 2003, Skype has now clocked over 100 million downloads.
One way is to call between two computers with an Internet connection, and the other way is using SkypeOut which can be used to call ordinary phones all over the world.
Once installed, registration takes a matter of minutes and you get a username.
Skype is more popular than other services like MSN Messenger and Yahoo Messenger because the quality of sound is much higher.
Now with BSNL's DataOne offering affordable broadband connections for as little as Rs.
From voice mail and recording, to adding video to your calls, there is a thriving community of Skype developers who are constantly developing these value-added features.
You can get a load of these features on this exclusive Skype Community site, http://www.summitcircle.com.
Skype also offers accessories that enable you to use it like any normal phone.
For a price, the Skype website also offers you a Skype number, which your relatives or friends across the globe can dial to reach you.
With broadband becoming pervasive, there are scores of options to choose from for making cheap international calls.
If you feel Skype is limiting because you need a computer to make calls, you could use Vonage (http://www.vonage.com/).
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