How to Make Free Internet Phone Calls From Your Computer

If you have a computer, a headset, and an internetthe person you are talking to. Conference calling is also
connection, you can make free PC to PC phone callspossible - just click on another active user and they
to anyone in the world! The only catch is that thecan join in the call!As of this writing, here are some
person you are calling must also have an activeVoIP providers I found that offer free PC to PC
account with the same VoIP service provider, andinternet phone calls with no monthly fees. Because
must be online to get the call. With any VoIP service,services can change from time to time, make sure
"in-network" calling (all callers subscribing to the sameyou agree with the terms and conditions before
carrier) is always free, but most providers require thatcreating an account. Skype is the largest and most
you pay a small monthly fee which allows you towell known provider with over 190 million downloads to
make "out-of-network" calls as well. Since this article isdate.* with any software, your computer must meet
about making totally FREE internet phone calls, only thecertain requirements in order for the installation to
VoIP providers that offer 100% free calling will besucceed. As a general rule, your computer should
mentioned.There are several internet phone servicehave at minimum a 400 MHz processor, 10 MB of free
providers that offer PC based phone calling, but only adisk space and 128 MB of RAM. You also need a
few do not require a monthly service fee when yousound card, and either a headset with microphone or
register. Because the PC to PC calling service is free,speakers and a microphone. Of course, you need an
you may have to put up with ads on your dial pad orinternet connection as well. Software is available for
be limited to a certain call length, but for a free longPC, Mac and Linux platforms. Skype has software for
distance call this is probably acceptable to mostPocket PC as well.PC based VoIP will work fine over
people. If you want to make calls to a landline phone,a dial up connection of at least 33.6 Kbps, but be sure
you can do so by paying a low cost per minute (muchto close all email applications and don't do any web
less than traditional long distance).So here's how tosurfing while talking because these processes will
make free PC to PC phone calls:degrade performance. For the absolute best internet
---------------------------------------------------Choose aphone calling experience, broadband is the way to
provider, then download and install their free softwarego.Free software-based PC to PC internet phone
(the software is a "dial pad" that you use to makeservice is a great way to "test the waters" if you are
calls).Register and get an account (you need to have ainterested in trying VoIP before jumping into a paid
valid email address).Make sure the people you want toservice. It's also perfect if you're on a tight budget and
call install the software and register with the samewant to make some free long distance calls. Anyone
VoIP provider.Enter your friends usernames into yourin the world can use VoIP as long as they have an
contact list, and ask that they do the same (this allowsinternet connection; just make sure all your friends and
you to see that they are online and able to acceptrelatives use the same carrier if you want to keep the
calls).Plug your headset (with microphone) into thecalls free.This type of VoIP service is not compatible
appropriate in/out audio jacks on your computer (orwith 911, so it should not be used as your one and only
USB port if applicable).Click on your contact and makephone. If you want save a lot of money on your phone
a call - that's all there is to it!Since PC to PC callingbill and use VoIP as your primary phone, consider
uses a technology similar to instant messaging, mostsubscribing to a hardware-based VoIP carrier like
VoIP provider's software allows you to text messagePacket8, Vonage, Lingo or Voip.net.