1) Raketu- Pretty decent service which offers FREE calls to 42 countries. I am rating it higher than VOIPbuster/Discount for the very reason thats its not a clone and it uses a diff technology than skype. Skype uses Supernodes which can be vulnerable to hacking. I covered that issues in my blog earlier. Additionally it integrates with Yahoo, MSN messengers etc.
Benefits: Better technology, Clear Voice, 42 countries FREE, Integrate with other messengers Drawbcks- Haven’t found any yet.
2) Jajah : I tried jajah about 1 month back and with their FREE minutes i made calls to India. The difference between jajah and other VOIP providers is Jajah only allows you to make calls from your phone. That means You need to give your phone number and your calling party number before you can make a call. When you intiate a call Jajah first connect your phone. You pick up the call and then jajah connects to the other party.
Benefits: No software download needed. Just visit their site. No credits needed for free calls. Drawbacks: Have to use a legitimate number before calling. Cant use PC to make call.
3) Gizmo : Popularly known as ” Skype Killer”. This software lets you call anyone in more than 60 countries. The only downside is that you and other party both should be registered with Gizmo and should also register your numbers. I am sure that this project will be successful and in short time the daatabase of people will be built and then its a FREE calling world.
Benefits: Making calls is easier than ever, Killer Application interface, Drawbacks: Requires both parties to register their numbers with Gizmo.
4) Voipcheap – This is the original VOIPcheap and not the UK version of this company. Although VOIPbuster, voipcheap.co.uk uses the same software, i found this software more reliable and voice quality is of high level. This is an straight winner when it comes to making FREE calls worldwide. You can virtually call more than 50 countries on normal PSTN landlines and mobiles in singapore, USA, HK & Canada. With some hacks, you can call from countries which are not listed in FREE list but you have a work around. You need to check my blog for that.
Benefits: Clear voice, You can make calls from your PC. No need to buy any credits from them before making free calls. Allows PC or Phone to initiate call (via Directdial)
Drawbacks: really none.
5) voipraider/ voipbuster: All these companies belong to Betamax GMBH, a European company dealing in VOIP. They offer extremely low competitive rates to many countries but have almost zero customer service.
Benefits:1 or more additional countries (Thailand + mobile) on Voipdiscount. Drawbacks: No customer service. Change rate any time.
I hope this article will benefit you in making Free International Calls
By: Vinay R
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Cordless VOIP phones have become increasingly popular because they afford the caller a bargain-priced way to communicate. Unlike conventional international and long distance telephone calls where you pay quite high charges per second, the VOIP call will only cost you accordant with what you pay for your internet access. So if you have flat rate monthly internet billing, then you can make as many calls including interstate locations as much as you want without being billed for any further costs.
Cordless Skype telephones give the user extra leverage when it comes to communication due to the fact that the same high speed internet service that is used for voice signals may also be used for other data transfers such as web browsing. With Voice-Over-IP Phones, you are able to do away with numerous bundles of telephone wires and the resultant holes through ceilings.
There are primarily three means to connect a wireless VOIP phone. The most common method of connection is through the use of a regular VOIP phone – this could even be simply a run of the mill mobile telephone handset with VOIP capability – meaning it is able to transmit over the web in lieu of the normal telephone system. They also make VOIP phones via alteration of a normal telephone. In this instance you’ll need an adaptor so that the regular phone can be made to transmit digital audio signals via the net. A third type is the soft phone. In this example you’ll use your computer speaker and headset as the phone. The pc will also have a program that will enable you to transmit the resulting digital audio signals over the internet.
It is extremely critical to use a high speed ethernet connection for your VOIP Phone. A low speed web connection will cause your connections to break very often, resulting in inferior voice quality. If you are buying a usb VOIP Phone from a shop, ensure that you have access to fire and emergency services such as 911.
There are many things to think about if you are using a wifi skype telephone. You’ll need to consider the communications standards that the phone offers. You will also have to determine if your wireless and Web connections are able to support them. Again, you’ll have to look into whether it comes with features like conferencing so you are able to talk to more than 1 people at a time. It might be practical to get a wireless Voice-Over-IP Phone with a LCD or LED screen so you are able to place calls or otherwise make use of the phone in dimly lit areas. You’ll need to find out what standards employed by the Voice-Over-IP are directly supported by your computer. This is vitally critical if you are using an adaptor to make the telephone work. You’ll also need to figure out this specification if you plan to use a Voice-Over-IP Phone handset.
Wireless Skype phones provide a very cheap way to communicate with family. You’ll spend much less money to talk interstate or overseas.
By: Kyle Zoltowski
