Skype Voip
Skype (pronounced either “skaip“, “skyp” or “skypee“) set a whole new standard for pc-to-pc VoIP when it was launched in 2003. Many times referred to as a “disruptive technology” it would soon become an industry standard, weaving tons of opportunities for other providers and related services.
PC-to-PC internet calls are nothing new. In fact before Skype VoIP came along with a really successfull version of it, many have tried and failed.
Skype VoIP was born out an idea by Janus Friis and Niklas Zennström, the same people behind the success of Kazaa. From the success of KaZaA’s P2P (Peer-to-Peer) technology came the idea of using the same file-sharing platform to instead, run voice chat applications via the Internet. The idea of being able to make calls across the web, at no cost, from wherever you are, is undeniably attractive.
How Does Skype Work?
The Skype VoIP phone is based on a software application that you can download and install on any Windows or Mac based PC. Other than a micro- phone and headphones, it has no need for any other hardware. Skype itself looks like any other instant messaging (IM) service like AOL Messenger or Yahoo Messenger, exept that it has a softphone, which looks like the image here.
As a matter of fact, most instant messengers also have PC-to-PC applications nowadays, but these are merely ‘also-rans’ for Skype which is far superior in both voice quality and stability.
Skype VoIP is a form of PC-to-PC VoIP which means that you’ll use your PC or laptop (notebook) which has an Internet connection to call another person who is also running a Skype softphone application for free. With recent additions such as SkypeIn and SkypeOut it can also make PC-to-Phone calls, which means that you can call regular fixed or mobile phone anywhere in the world for a small fee.
To use Skype optimally you’ll need:
- A PC or laptop running Windows, Mac OS X or Linux.
- Broadband internet connection
- Headsets or a pair of headphone and microphone
(If you’re using Skype VoIP in the corporate environment you’ll definately need a headset)
To download and use Skype VoIP you can just click on the image below and you’ll be taken to their download page.
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