Q: What is VOIP?

A: The internet has far more to offer us than email and browsing web pages. It also has the facility to send and receive voice and messaging  information in real time just like your regular telephone line. This technology is called Voice Over Internet Protocol (VOIP). That's as far as we need to go with any technical jargon this technolgy is simple to set up and use.

Q: What will I need.

A:

(1) Personal Computer, this can be a Mac or MS Windows Desktop or  Portable Laptop      Computer.

(2) A connection to the internet (broadband is best) ,

(3)A VOIP internet Telephone, or VOIP Exchange, or Headset that plugs into your       computers USB port or a headset that plugs into your computers sound card.

(4) A brilliant free program called Skype™

Q: Is it as easy to use and does it work as well as my regular telephone?

A: The new breed of  VOIP phones are as easy to use as a regular phone. In fact with our VOIP exchange you can now use your regular phone to make VOIP calls. If you have a broadband internet connection the sound quality is in most cases better than a regular phone, whether you are talking to your friend next door or a relative in Australia.

Q: Can I really make calls for free?

A: Definetely, and with Skype™ you won't have to sign up for any contract or pay anything to them. Your calls to other Skype users (PC to PC) are free whatever number of calls you make, for how ever long the call may be and to anywhere in the world. If you want to call a regular telephone (such as a BT service) or mobile phone anywhere in the world you just buy credits from Skype™ you will find that in many cases this costs less than using your regular phone to make the call.

Q: What countries can I use VOIP?

A: Providing you have an internet connection you can enjoy the savings you will make using VOIP anywhere in the world. The VOIP products sold on this web site will work almost anywhere.

Q: We run a business will VOIP save us money?

A: It could save you lots of money, particularly if you have outworkers or satellite offices you may also find that many of your customers and suppliers are already using VOIP. We use VOIP to communicate with our suppliers and customers we also use it for conference calling.

Q: We are ex-patriots and want to keep in touch with family and friends can VOIP save us money?

A: Get your family and friends using VOIP  and Skype™ and you can call each other and talk for as long as you want for free anywhere in the world.

Q: Our children run up horrific telephone and mobile phone bills by calling their friends can VOIP help?

A: Absolutely, you can eliminate these bills. Get your children and their friends to use VOIP and Skype™. They can buy a solution for a s little as £2.98 inc Vat + delivery from this web site. If you are paying a fixed cost for your internet access your children can talk for as long as they like and even bring other friends into the conversation and it won't cost a penny!

Q: Can we make VOIP calls to regular telephones?

A: Using Skypes™ "SkypeOut" service you can call regular land lines and mobile phones anywhere in the world. Skype do make a small charge if you choose to use this service,. however it is often at a lower cost rate than regular telephone service providers call charges.

Q: Can we receive VOIP calls from regular telephones and mobile phones?

A: Using Skypes™ "SkypeIn" service you can have a telephone number so that when people use it the call goes through to you via the internet. For example, if you had friends in the United States that did not have internet access you can set up a US local "SkypeIn" number then any calls to you would be at the local rate for your American friends.

Q: If I call landlines and mobile phones using Skype™ how much will it cost?

A: To really get the best from Skype™ use their Skype™ to Skype™ service whenever possible the call is free to anywhere in the world. Get your friends and Business associates on Skype™. However,  if you really must call a land line or mobile phone. Skype™ make a small charge. Click the link below for their latest "Skypeout" charges.

Q: It all sounds too good to be true?

A: The technology has come of age, it works, you can call for free, there is no contract, there is no catch. We have all been brainwashed and conditioned into accepting that we must pay for telephone calls - Well we don't!  Join the free telephone revolution now you  save yourself £££'s...!

Q: Where can I get more information about the SKYPE™ services?

A: Follow the link below you can learn more about Skype™ services directly from the Skype™ web site.

www.skype.com

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