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What is VOIP?

Voice over Internet Protocol(VoIP) is a protocol optimized for the transmission of voice through the Internet. VoIP is also known as IP Telephony, Internet telephony, Broadband telephony, Broadband Phone and Voice over Broadband. Companies providing VoIP service are commonly referred to as providers. Some cost savings are due to utilizing a single network to carry voice and data. VoIP to VoIP phone calls are sometimes free, while VoIP to public phone networks may have a cost that is borne by the VoIP user.

VOIP Services

VOIP often has a large set of functionality that is free (whereas the normal public phone system must charge for each of these functions to allow for the added cost they must go through in order to provide the functions):

extra telephone line
3-way calling
call forwarding
automatic redial
caller ID; features that traditional telecommunication companies (telcos) normally charge extra for.
secure calls
can be used from anywhere you have an internet connection (location independence)
integration with video, data, audio conferencing, managing address books, and others

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We have looked and selected a number of voip carriers that meet your needs and provide voip service. The voip providers are grouped by functional category and coverage area. The different voip service categories are listed below center.

VOIP Service Category: All Business Consumer International UK US

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VoIP User publishes news, interviews, product reviews and key development ideas in the VoIP space. Our feed is moderated and generated by industry players. We tend to err on the side of "less is more" which is often why our feed can be quiet for a few days. We prefer to report facts rather than journal gossip.

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Free calls from Gmail

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Blackberry SIP Client Finally Available

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I have a feeling this is initial table stakes stuff, and I think there's more to come yet. Read More...

New Skype iPhone App is Mobile VoIP Game-Changer

A great example of how to do things right in this industry. Read More...

Large Carriers Introduce Support for iNum

iNum users will be able to receive calls from BT, Verizon and Belgacom, with more to follow. Read More...

Fire, Flood at BT Wipes Out Telephone Service

Fire and flood, but as yet no pestilience or swarms of locusts Read More...

Line2 Allows iPhone Users to Side Step AT

New iPhone app seeks to consolidate the best of SaaS VoIP services. Read More...

Freshtel Close Their UK Service

Being a supplier for a big fish isn't always profitable. Read More...

Skype SILK Codec to be Adopted As the Internet Standard ?

Skype has open-sourced it's SILK codec (obtained through a $27m eBay stock paper transaction a couple of years ago). Read More...

Skype Change the Mobile VoIP Game. Again.

Skype have tied up with Verizon to offer free Skype calling from mobile phones in North US. Read More...

Facebook the Next Game-Changer in Telecoms ?

New XMPP backend puts Facebook one step away from being the Worlds second largest phone company. Read More...

Fring Launches iPhone 3G VoIP

The original iPhone VoIP app - Fring - has announced that they now work over 3G. Read More...