V.O.I.P ?

[MrBishop]

I'm looking to do a little Voice Over IP and don't know where to start. I'd like to use my connection to connect with a phone line overseas. Any hints, tips or tricks?

 

[Squiggy]

Is PC 2 Phone still kickin?

 

[MrBishop]

Is PC 2 Phone still kickin?

Yeah..but no longer free.

 

[chcr]

http://www.vonage.com/?CMP=BA19517

I don't think any of 'em are free anymore. We were thinking about using these guys to call Japan and talk to the boy, but decided against it. We use a pre-paid phone card for it. A lot less involved.

 

[Squiggy]

My AOL Instant Messenger has a phone function on it. I haven't tried it in over a year but I remember there was a bit of a lag to it. Worked though. I also remember a friend using yahoo's phone function. That seemed to be much better than AIM. Not sure they still do it though. I vaguely recall a push for legislation on the technology by the phone companies.

 

[paul_valaru]

Micro soft netmeeting

 

[chcr]

AIM and Netmeeting require a PC on the other end. I think Bish wants to call someone with just a phone. BTW, squiggs, the lag thing is much better if you both have broadband.

 

[chcr]

oops

 

[Inkara1]

I had a girl from Edmonton call me that way a few years back. I was on the phone, she was on her computer.

I wish we were still in contact so I could ask which service she used.

 

[Squiggy]

Yeah...The friend I spoke of dialed his cousin's number in florida via the Yahoo messenger and held a regular phone conversation with him.

 

[Mare]

Have to ask my sis-chatty Kathy-she does it with her children all the time-but at work right now-have her respond to ya Bish and let ya know hon, what she uses.

 

[MrBishop]

Thanks all... I've got family in Spain, in Vancouver, in Edmonton and friends all over the place. I've got a fast enough compi and cable access to make it worthwhile, but the people on the other end don't.

Thanks for all the help

 

[UnknowN_PT]

i think ICQ has that function. Just try it =P