Most popular VOIPs

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  • NetComm V35 portable USB VoIP speakerphone

    14 Mar 2006 3:56 PM

    The V35 works admirably as a speakerphone for any VoIP application on any modern computer platform, although you may have a touch of sticker shock at the asking price.

    Specs: Miscellaneous

  • Yappermouse

    20 Apr 2006 5:04 PM

    The Yappermouse delivers on its promise of being a mouse that talks, although it'll only talk to the Skype network.

    Specs: Mouse , Speakerphone mode

  • NetComm V25 Headset

    08 May 2006 4:54 PM

    The V25 headset plugs into the speaker and microphone ports of your sound card and enables softphone VoIP calls to be taken in a busy office or noisy home. It includes a separate volume adjustment and an on/off switch for the built-in microphone.

  • 8.7 5.5

    Netgear SPH101 Wi-Fi Skype Phone

    09 May 2006 12:16 PM

    Due out in June, Netgear's first Skype phone works over secured and open 802.11g Wi-Fi networks and allows users make free local and international calls to friends connected to Skype.

  • 7.0 6.3

    Doro 255IPC

    03 Jul 2006 5:42 PM

    Excellent sound quality, a competitive price and user friendly setup make the Doro 225IPC a worthy choice for a voice over IP handset.

    Specs: Yes

  • 8.0

    TRENDnet ClearSky TVP-SP1BK

    03 Jul 2006 5:41 PM

    Solid finish and wireless capability makes the TRENDnet ClearSky very desirable.

  • 9.0 4.4

    Olympia DUALphone

    04 Jul 2006 12:18 PM

    A stylish cordless phone that can handle Skype as well as conventional landline applications.

  • 8.5 5

    Sennheiser PC30 Headset

    04 Jul 2006 3:30 PM

    The Sennheiser PC30 is the perfect addition to a VoIP capable PC but also has the additional functionality and support for voice recognition and music.

  • 7.0 9

    Freshtel 2070 Internet Telephone

    10 Jul 2006 5:30 PM

    Freshtel's 2070 Internet Telephone is a basic but entirely usable VoIP telephone with good audio quality and simple installation.

    Specs: USB

  • 7.0 7

    Freshtel Firefly

    10 Jul 2006 4:52 PM

    Firefly seems unlikely to usurp Skype as the web surfer's voice client of choice, but it's a decent alternative with reasonable but not spectacular calling rates.

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    Tired of paying the phone bill? You don't have to be tech savvy to make calls over the internet. This Australian guide explains all that you need to know about using VoIP (or Voice over Internet Protocol) services.

  • Freshtel gets iPhone app approved

    Australian internet telephony player Freshtel has won approval for its iPhone application to be sold in Apple's app store.

  • Mobile, VoIP and geographic phone numbers

    Will we see mass adoption of VoIP calling on our mobile phones? Does VoIP over 3G provide the quality of voice call that we've grown to expect? Can we expect the mobile carriers to fight its adoption and control access on their networks?