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VoIP? Background Internet Voice, also known as Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP), is a technology that allows you to make telephone calls using a broadband Internet connection instead of a regular (or analog) phone line. Some services using VoIP may only allow you to call other people using the same service, but others may allow you to call anyone who has a telephone number - including local, long distance, mobile, and international numbers. Also, while some services only work over your computer or a special VoIP phone, other services allow you to use a traditional phone through an adaptor. How VoIP / Internet Voice Works? VoIP converts the voice signal from your telephone into a digital signal that travels over the Internet. If you are calling a regular phone number, the signal is then converted back at the other end. Internet Voice can allow you to make a call directly from a computer. If you make a call using a phone with an adaptor, you’ll be able to dial just as you always have, and the service provider may also provide a dial tone. If your service assigns you a regular phone number, then a person can call you from his or her regular phone without using special equipment. What
do you need to use VOIP? What/Who is Skype? In addition, you can also use Skype to call regular phone numbers such as home phones or mobile phones. To do that, you need to buy credit from Skype. Skype rates are very competitive compared with the cost of making the same call using a regular home phone. You can find all the information you need about how to do this by visiting the SkypeOut Section of the Skype website. |
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What Does Datakey PC
Provide? USB - plugs
into the USB port of your computer VOIP Phone - a
single telephone capable of making and receiving Skype / VOIP calls. Connects to the USB
port of a computer. Dualphone - a
single telephone capable of making and receiving Skype, as well as regular calls. Connects
to USB port of computer as well as your telephone line. Headsets - The
headset is a normal headphones with an additional microphone attachment. Comes in 2
versions - one that plugs into the USB port of a computer and the other has 2 x 3.5mm
jacks (mic and speaker) that plug into the corresponding ports on a computer. This is a
handsfree way of using skype. Phones - This
looks like a normal telephone, but plugs into the USB port of a computer, and optionally
to a normal PSTN telephone line as well. Some units also have speakerphone facility. Wireless Phones - This is a cordless version of the phones above. They plug into the USB port of a computer and optionally to a normal PSTN telephone line as well. Video
- Skype users have an added benefit that a IP camera can be used in conjunction with Skype
calls, this allows callers to view each other wile online. Datakey PC provides a package
deal that include a USB VOIP/Skype phone and Laptop/desktop IP camera with Microphone ear
peace for desktop and mobile / laptop use. Corporates Also see: Skype-out costs in SA Rand - (click on Skype logo):
Also see: Telkom vs Skype costs - provided by Helcom.co.za
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