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VoIP can turn a standard Internet
connection into a way to place free phone calls. The practical upshot
of this is that by using some of the free VoIP software that is
available to make Internet phone calls, you are bypassing the phone
company (and its charges) entirely.
VoIP is a revolutionary technology that has the potential to completely
rework the world's phone systems. VoIP providers like Vonage have
already been around for a little while and are growing steadily.
Major carriers like AT&T are already setting up VoIP calling
plans in several markets around the United States, and the FCC is
looking seriously at the potential ramifications of VoIP service.
Above all else, VoIP is basically a clever "reinvention of
the wheel." In this article, HowStuffWorks will show you the
principles behind VoIP, its applications and the potential of this
emerging technology, which will more than likely one day replace
the traditional phone system entirely.
Skype is the most popular VoIP download
it essentially turns your pc into a phone. Using VoIP, when you
speak, your voice is converted into data packets that can be routed
over the internet like an e-mail or any other kind of data. VoIP
calls are free or extremely cheap, even if you're calling internationally.
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