Talking Over the Internet for Free

PC Telephony and TeleVoce

It is no longer any question that you can talk over the Internet. You can even hold multiparty conferences and enjoy video. For over ten years voice on the Internet has been improving. The basic technology is known as voice over IP or Internet Protocol (VoIP). There are many solutions that allow PC-to-PC voice at no cost. This is sometimes hard to believe, but it comes with your Internet connection, just as you can send email or have text chats (IM or instant messaging).

The major Internet portals such as Yahoo, MSN, AOL and Google all offer some version of free voice communication between PCs. Skype is the most well known independent solution, but there are many more. In most cases you can also call any telephone in the world for very low rates as well. Many users make Internet calls to lower costs, but then discover more.

To call a telephone from your PC usually you must pay in advance much like a calling card. One advantage is that your PC makes it is easy to track actual use on the Internet, so you don't have to wonder where your minutes went. The record of your calls eliminates any confusion about what the charges are for. Some providers offer a free trial or special events, like holidays, that give you a chance to try calling for free.

Because it is the most versatile, we recommend that you try Skype. It has many good features and is proven to work all over the world. Visit the Skype website.

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