OT: calling phones from my PC using ADSL?

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Annie

helllo guys,

i have heard that it is possible that call to phone lines using internet and
broadband.

is there any freeware around?
what other options are available?

TA

Annie
 
Annie said:
helllo guys,

i have heard that it is possible that call to phone lines using internet
and broadband.

is there any freeware around?
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I guess that no. Most - if not all - services like this are commercial.
what other options are available?
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For chatting PC-to-PC with webcam I use MSN Messenger.
(some may consider MSN Messenger adware. But I don't bother, it is a small
non-invasive banner.)

Skype is also very good.
 
Wishmaster said:
I guess that no. Most - if not all - services like this are commercial.
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imho Cuphone is free for some calls in some countrys, not
everywhere. for example you won't be able to call someone
in poland, but you could call danemark. They say that you have
10 mn for free at each call, but i didn't try it out (because i use skype,
which cost only 2,58 Cts/mn).

Lh
 
helllo guys,

i have heard that it is possible that call to phone lines using internet and
broadband.

is there any freeware around?
what other options are available?
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No free call options. Try Skype.
 
| In article <[email protected]>, Annie says...
| > helllo guys,
| >
| > i have heard that it is possible that call to phone lines using internet
and
| > broadband.
| >
| > is there any freeware around?
| > what other options are available?
| >
| No free call options. Try Skype.


or firefly :-)


http://www.freshtel.net/firefly/

which WILL let you call land phones and mobiles - you just need to have a
credit on the account (Aussie based) and you'll get a number that will also
allow folks to use their landlines/mobiles to call you on the net


k
 
which WILL let you call land phones and mobiles - you just need to have a
credit on the account (Aussie based)
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Not free because you need credit.

In fact, I think that no such freeware exists:
There is a cost for the call because the phone companies need to receive
something for their services.
 
|
| >or firefly :-)
| Requires a phone? Skype does not

neither does firefly.. at least not that I've noticed in the time I've been
using it.

just a mic and a set of speakers..

k
 
|
| "k" <[email protected]> escreveu na mensagem
| |
| > which WILL let you call land phones and mobiles - you just need to have
a
| > credit on the account (Aussie based)
|
| Not free because you need credit.
|
| In fact, I think that no such freeware exists:
| There is a cost for the call because the phone companies need to receive
| something for their services.

but 'they' on other lines can call you, and you can call other PC's - and it
doesn't require XP like Skype :-)

k
 
k said:
just a mic and a set of speakers..
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Good deal. If that is made clear on the service's site, I
overlooked it. I am looking for and alternative to Skype for
computer<->computer VoIP, although, I do use Skypre's pay computer->PSTN
service. Thanks.
 
Conor said:
Neither does Skype.
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Well, Win2000+. I am using Skype v1.0.0.106 successfully under
Win98SE, although, it is not supported. Newer versions, which support
dial-in and voicemail,however, are unreliable under Win98.
 
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