I think msn messenger makes use of service of net2phone. Calls to USA
are free. Even yahoo messenger gives this. Further there are mediaring
like software and sites like dialpad, hottelephone, phonefree allows
free calls to USA. Some give to other countries also.
Mukund wrote:
>
> >Hi,
> >
> >Is there any decent application on Linux that can place phone calls over
> >the internet. I've searched in google, freshmeat, sourceforge but the
> >descriptions are cryptic and it seems one has to test out each one. I know
>
> >that the gateways mostly run Linux but I just want a simple application to
> >connect to one of the open gateways, without requiring special telephony
> >cards et al. (if it can happen with MSN why can't it happen on my Linux
> >box?)
>
> What you are asking is Voice Over IP ?
> With msn it works because the server and client both are MS products.
> With linux due to diversity of standard for VOIP, the gateways are still not
> very popular.
> In fact I am looking for such gateways, if you have come across, please send
> me links.
> Secondly this kind of service can not remain free because, the gateways have
> to dial out a telephone number.
> No special hardware is required if the connection is between pc ->
> telephone, but you will require a modem if telephone->telephone connection
> is required.
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