VoIP is Voice over Internet Protocol. It’s a general term used to describe voice communications over a packet-switched network (such as the internet). In this article I’m going to touch on the several different ways you can use PC-to-PC VoIP. Important note: Yes, VoIP obviously includes the ability to communicate via PC-to-phone and vice versa. But...

To those who have ever used Skype, Yahoo! Messenger voice chat, Ventrilo, TeamSpeak or any other over-the-internet method of peer-to-peer voice communication, you’ve noticed the quality of sound is far superior to land-line and wireless/cell phones. Why is this? There are actually a few good reasons. First, some explanation.VoIP is Voice over Internet...

If you make a lot of long distance calls from home, rather than using up your cell phone minutes or waiting for the evening/weekend (where the minutes may not count), consider using the ultra cheap option: Skype. At the time of this writing, unlimited calling with the US and Canada are under $3 per month. One of the great benefits of Skype is you can use your...

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