VoIP, or voice over internet protocol, uses the same principles as a regular telephone service, except VoIP uses the power of the internet to offer low-cost means of communication. VoIP is also referred to as broadband telephone or internet telephony. Telecommunication services typically are subject to oversight by regulatory agency. For example, the Federal Communications...

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Trueroots is back with its promotional offer during this holiday season. The offer is similar to their earlier promotion, wherein you get double the credit or effectively half the rate. You also get credit when you autorecharge before Decemeber 29th. Finally, you can earn additional free minutes when you refer friends. Read our earlier post...

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I had written earlier about why a complete (or even a large scale) switchover to VoIP is not a plausible option under the current scenario. That belief is continuously being reinforced. I had signed up for Airtel Callhome and have been using it for some time. Although their rates are not the best, I use...

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Well, we can never have enough of free calls!!! OnetouchIndia is yet another new VoIP provider trying to get your attention by offering free calls. OnetouchIndia is offering 2 minutes free calls to India when you open an account with them. This is what you need to do: Go to OnetouchIndia and click the badge...

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Let me first wish all the readers a very happy Diwali and a great year ahead!!! If you are wondering what is Diwali, it is probably the most important Indian festival, often referred to as the festival of lights. Trueroots, a VoIP offering from the house of TATA, has a promotion going on during this...

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I was always surprised at Microsoft’s lukewarm response to VoIP. They have a (decently) huge user base for their messenger client. Skype has made a big impact using the telephony enabled messenger client, Yahoo also has decent voice offering. Microsoft was still warming up to the idea. In fact other providers like Gtalk2VoIP already offer...

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With the festive season (Diwali, New Year) round the corner, this is another great deal to make real cheap calls and save money. Stanacard is a virtual VoIP based calling card service which allows you to make cheap calls using your existing phone connections. Although the regular Stanacard rates are not extremely competitive, they have...

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The carnage at Wall Street has affected each one of us in some ways. Saving money is the flavor of the season. Our good old friend, Rebtel, has come out with a great offer to help you save money this festive season. So here is the deal, Rebtel will double the amount of money that...

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