Make Internet Call
With VoIP SoftPhone
A VoIP softphone is an application or VoIP software that you download on your computer or laptop to make Internet calls. This type of VoIP software was the first system developed and most used in the early years of IP Telephony.
Typically a VoIP soft-phone has dial-pad where you browse its features such as phone book, chat, and voice-mail. You can also adjust volume, access call history and do more things.
Requirements:
- a microphone combined with a headset/headphone or
- a stand alone microphone with speaker
- Dial-up or broadband Internet access
- VoIP phone service provider
Benefits of VoIP Softphone
- Free and can easily be found on from the Internet to download
- Easy to install
- Portable
- Can be used for IM (Instant Messaging), Voice and Video call
Disadvantages of VoIP Softphone
- You depend on your computer/laptop and headset/headphone
- It's not like a hard phone that you can touch and feel
- Voice quality may not be as good as when using a dial-up ATA or other types of VoIP devices.
Beside a softphone application for PC and laptop, nowadays mobile dialers on PDA and smart phones are becoming popular
The following providers are the early pioneers, first ones to offer PC-to-PC and PC to Phone call services:
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Latest providers:
Keep taking advantage of free VoIP PC and mobile based application. After-all it is very handy and portable meaning can be used from anywhere you go.
For more list of providers click VoIP Softphone providers and developers check VoIP software developers.
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