Free Internet Telephony Software

[arkonite_babe]

Free download HERE (http://www.skype.com/)

All you need to make free phone calls to other users across your broadband connection is a microphone attached to your pc!

[Loobeylou]

Have heard of this before - are there any catches?

[gorilla]

I don't think so, it's totally free if you use it to call someone else and they're on skype. It has got good reviews. It's worth a try at the very least.

[blind6side]

I use Skype all the time to talk to my parents in Spain. It is a great way to talk to people for free. No money at all!

The good things about it are; the line is always clear, you can conference call and it is free.

The bad things; if you have a slow connection the line might cut in and out. You cannot yet do video-calling as you can on iChat (Macs) and AOL, but they are working on it. Skpye also gives you the ability to call land lines for a flat rate of 1.9c (euro) to most places in the world. This part of Skype works by buying credit from their website. I have head mixed results from this service.

Stick to just calling computers and you will have no problems.

[Loobeylou]

So are you stating that the other person you are calling also has to have this Skype downloaded?

[Chuffy]

So are you stating that the other person you are calling also has to have this Skype downloaded?

Yup, just the software and a mic/headset

[allthatmularky]

Have a look at this thread on www.1899.co.uk VOIP - free calls without the need for a PC at the other end - you can call a telephone without charge (in certain countries).

http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=33263&page=1

[Bobsp]

Have a look at this thread on www.1899.co.uk VOIP - free calls without the need for a PC at the other end - you can call a telephone without charge (in certain countries).

http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=33263&page=1

Agreed much better, you can call landlines aswell, no need for the reveiver to have the same software.

Just had my first bill,
BT = £11 or so (incl line rental + odd call)
1899 = A whole £2.17

Total monthly bill Less than £14.

Used to be £45 - £65 with BT

:j

[vultura]

I have been told that firefly (http://www.virbiage.com/firefly/) is also worth a look, its free to download and use.

[pks00]

Ive been using Skype for a number of months now, its something I have recommended to many people.
I use it to talk to someone in Barbados, its crystal clear sound, sometimes better than landline
I have a very cheap headset and its perfect sound.
Also very cheap rates to call landlines

It seems Skype is taking off big time, from what I gather its from the same people who made Kazaa, but I dont think no spyware will exist in Skype. Its making lots of money from them

Very rarely have I experienced cut outs, it does suffer though if you downloading something.

If you want video, u could use something like yahoo messenger with a webcam to see each other then speak using Skype

there is a another one come out recently. Ive signed up for it but yet to try it

http://www.sipgate.co.uk/user/index.php

[pks00]

typo

supposed to say,

its making lots of money from them


and regarding downloads, I use torrent s/w to download which eats a lot of bandwidth, which is why Skype suffers

[angelcake]

This was recommended on the BBC program "Clickonline"

[roses]

I use Skype as well (well I try to!). Unlike others here, I find it to be terrible. There is a long delay of about 1 minute and frequent cut offs. It makes having a conversation practically impossible!

[elvis_bloggs]

Blimey, all this techie talk...I am still trying to come to terms with a cordless phone. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v520/elvis_bloggs/Album%201/1a_y_shock1.gif

[novice]

Brill i going to try 1899 sounds ideal other person doesnot have to have the same download

[novice]

Blimey, all this techie talk...I am still trying to come to terms with a cordless phone. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v520/elvis_bloggs/Album%201/1a_y_shock1.gif


Brilliant good sense of humour