What is VoIP? How is it different from Voice chat? Do we need some extra equipment for VoIP?
Question : What is VoIP? How is it different from Voice chat? Do we need some extra equipment for VoIP?
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Answer by bsghost123
Voice Over Internet Protocol…it’s a telephone using the Internet as the transmission line. You must subscribe to a company like Vonage [the best yet], TimeWarner [too expensive], MagicJack [cheap, but ??] and a host of others. I have been using Vonage for 7+ years and am very happy. My wife calls China for 1 penny a minute, European calls are Free. Vonage sent me a Device free, it’s an easy hookup. I also use VOIP for sending faxes. You do need an Internet Provider also, I use TimeWarner.
you can use either ATA or IP phone or a Softphone on PC
see http://www.wapopia.com/blog/2009/09/07/how-can-i-use-voip/