 The cost of phoning has just taken a tumble. You can now
use your internet connection to call anywhere in the world at a
substantially reduced rate.Voice Over Internet Protocol (VOIP) is
turning the world of telecommunications on it's head. Soon the days of
long distance phone charges will be a thing of the past. The technology
to carry your voice over your internet connection and connect it to any
other phone in the world is already here and it's only a matter of time
before it becomes ubiquitous. Setting up a Skype account is free and
simple. It works through your PC's microphone and speakers, although, it
is now possible to get a normal phone that connects to your USB socket
or modem. It's even possible to connect standard cordless phones that
"think" they are connected to a standard BT line.
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GLOBAL RANK by No. Users
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Skype
Luxembourg |
54,00,000
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Yahoo! Japan |
45,17,000
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VoiceGlo US |
6,05,000
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Free
France |
6,00,000
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Vonage US |
5,35,000
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FastWeb Italy |
5,28,000
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Cox
US |
4,13,000
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Time
Warner US |
3,72,000
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Cablevision US |
3,64,000
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Neuf
France |
2,97,000
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The table to the left shows the top ten VOIP providers
and the number of customers each has. Skype is currently the
market leader with 54 million users and this is growing at a
rate of 150,000 per day
(Thanks to the
India Financial Express Friday 7th October 2005) |
If you have a distant relative or friend and want to call them more
frequently and cheaply or have friends with computers then you can call
them for free for as long as you want.
Call CompuGuide for advice and guidance on how to set your system up. |
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