[Hidden-tech] best phone service?

[Baer Tierkel]

I've been using Googletalk for most of my European and Pacific Rim voice
calling.  Free and it sounds like they are in the next room.

Not a substitute for POTS as both ends are a computer with googletalk
loaded.  But free global calling with perfect reception is a nice add-on!

http://www.google.com/talk/




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Sent: Saturday, January 21, 2006 3:28 PM
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Subject: Re: [Hidden-tech] best phone service?

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Hello,

I'm a newbie to this group and looking forward to the interaction and
resources available.

What about Skype?  It is not 100% consistent with quality of
sound/connection for international calls, but seems to be very clear and
consistent for national and local calls.  It is free software and if you're
calling someone else with a Skype account there is no charge unless you dial
their telephone directly.  For all calls outside of the Skype user network
the charge is a minimal 1.5 cents per minute.   You can purchase a USB
headset (recommended for Macs) or a headset with audio and mic plug-in
capability.  Computer to computer is much clearer than computer to phone so
you'd want to encourage regulars you connect with to obtain an acct as well.
Skype is an instant messenger program as well.

Kurt Kolok
Kolok Gallery, Inc.



On 1/21/06 12:03 PM, "Kevin McAllister" <kevin at inresonance.com> wrote:

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> 
> on 1/19/06 1:11 PM, Giannina Granata Silverman at
> gsilverman at rocketranchdesign.com wrote:
> 
>> Awesome, awesome, awesome. I am never looking back. Take that, Verizon.
>> 
>> PS. The only drawback--I couldn't keep my old phone number. That's really
>> only
>> available in Metro areas...
>> 
>> PPS. Vonage has awesome web-based control panel, and voice mail. Forward
your
>> calls anywhere....
>> and get your VM through your email, if you so desire.
> 
> We switched to Vonage and kept our original POTS number. So it is
available
> in the Valley here. Not sure what the conditions are, but it is possible.
> 
> Kevin
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