Using your computer as a telephone

[That guy]

Is it possible to use your computer as a telephone for local calls using a
voice modem? Not VOIP or PC to Phone. Just like a normal telephone. Sort
of like Phone Dialer with voice capabilities.

 

[Bob I]

That would depend on you having a modem with that capability. It will
need a microphone input and a headphone jack. Please review the
documentation for your modem to see if this is supported.

 

[That guy]

Buying a modem that has voice is the least of my problems. There's probably
several listed on Ebay every day. The software is the challenge. Doing a
Google search brings up nothing but VOIP stuff. The trouble is modems are
just not being used much anymore.

 

[Geoffw]

supervoice
bitware

these are 2 that were quite good

any software that came with the modem that allows integrated
voice / fax operations will do (generally) what is wanted

Geoff

 

[That guy]

Finally someone who knows what I need! Thanks a bunch Geoff!

 

[Geoffw]

haven't used them for a while and they used to come with
modem - but that was a while back - just had a look and cost
a bit more then I thought, I used to think that bitware was
the best.

No problems

Geoff

 

[That guy]

If you or anyone else has voice modem software you could email me, please
let me know. Thanks. Couldn't get through the Bluebottle gateway!