| VoIP is set to revolutionise home communications. With | | | | though with this method you can contact any phone |
| VoIP you can make telephone calls over your | | | | you like.However, via this method the calls are not free |
| broadband connection for free! Well in some cases | | | | and you will need to prepay for your calls. The supplier |
| you can, in other cases you might need to pay a | | | | of your software will require you to add money to |
| monthly subscription to a VoIP service provider. | | | | your phone account much like the pre-pay system for |
| There are a few different ways you can take | | | | mobile phones. When you choose your service |
| advantage of VoIP at home.PC to PCThe simplest | | | | provider you will need to carefully check the rates |
| and most cost effective way to get into VoIP is by | | | | they offer. Some have great deals for landline calls, but |
| installing some free software on your PC and invest in | | | | are expensive if you wish to call a mobile phone - so |
| a telephone headset( you can also use a microphone | | | | do your research.Phone to PhoneThis is the most |
| and your PC speakers). Once you have this set up | | | | exciting incarnation of VoIP for the home, you can |
| you can talk to other people using the same software | | | | either buy a VoIP ready phone or an adaptor that |
| from your PC to their PC.Sounds good? Well yes and | | | | connects your phone to your broadband line, and from |
| no, you both have to be sat in front of your PC's to | | | | there contact any phone over your broadband |
| communicate, which is not particularly convenient. | | | | connection.You will need to sign up with a VoIP service |
| Though if you are making a lot of international calls this | | | | provider to accomplish this. Usually you will be charged |
| can be a great way to speak to relatives overseas | | | | a monthly fee, and typically get all your UK landline |
| completely free of charge.PC to PhoneYou can take | | | | phone calls free. There are additional deals for |
| phone calls over broadband a step further by setting | | | | international calls and contacting mobile |
| up a 'PC to Phone' VoIP system. This is similar to the | | | | phones.Whatever option you chose to connect to at |
| 'PC to PC' method outlined above. You need to have | | | | home, you are sure to take advantage of the future |
| a headset and download specialist software too, | | | | of home telecommunications - VoIP! |