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internet fone calling

  • 20-07-2015 12:11PM
    #1
    Mecdor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 26 ✭


    whats the best type of calling on the internet, skype? (apart from voip)


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  • #2
    Mr. G
    Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 4,622 Mod ✭✭✭✭Mr. G


    VoIP is the technology you use to call using Internet Protocol. When you place a call over the internet, you are using VoIP.
    What is it you want to get out of VoIP? Are you calling landlines/mobiles or VoIP -> VoIP?
    Do you want video calling? e.g. Skype/Facetime/Viber etc?


  • #3
    Johnboy1951
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,947 ✭✭✭✭Johnboy1951


    Mecdor wrote: »
    whats the best type of calling on the internet, skype? (apart from voip)

    Skype uses VOIP ....... Voice Over Internet Protocol

    It does so using a proprietary protocol.

    The 'standard' protocol for VOIP is SIP, which the majority of providers use.

    I almost exclusively use SIP for calls ..... with one contact who insists on Skype and another who uses Viber for texts and calls.

    Other than those two I use SIP for calls to landlines and mobile phones.


    You need to state clearly what you want to achieve, as no one scheme is suitable for everyone.

    Maybe something like a browser based set up would suit you ..... like Firefox Hello or other such schemes.


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