PC phone calls: Skype vs. Net2phone vs. others

[rudy45]

How does Skype compare with other PC-to-telephone VoIP options, such as Net2phone? What has your experience been?

I see wireless Skype phones that work when someone is in a hot spot. However, suppose I don't have wireless, but DO have a regular internet connection and a computer. Do any of those phones have USB adapters so that I can still make non-wireless calls? Thanks.

[ShadowAce]

[TommyDale]

You need a broadband connection, cable or DSL.

[sticker]

You can use a headset microphone plugged into your computer with Skype. I used it last year when they have the free calls in the US program going on, calling tech support from job site where I didn’t have cell service.

[DTA]

1. there are cheap $10 usb handsets resembling cell phones in design. Once plugged in into usb port, they are recognised as audio device. I use one with Skype and it works fine.

2. investigate USB jumpdrive with U3 technology. U3 allows you to run software from a jumpdrive without having it installed on PC. Probably there is Skype solution already.

1+2 could be solution to access skype from public PCs.