Tags: mobile, voip

3 Skypephone

Whether you plan to use Skype or not, the Skypephone is a full-featured budget priced phone and value for money if you don't break it first.

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Freshtel Firefly

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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Linksys CIT400 Skype Phone

The Linksys CIT400 allows you to make both land-line and Skype calls, all without a PC.

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NetComm V300

The V300 offers quality voice services and simple router functionality in an easy to set up package.

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NetComm V35 portable USB VoIP speakerphone

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.

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Freshtel plans Aussie mobile VoIP

Australian start-up Freshtel today said it expected to launch a Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) service for mobile phone users locally within weeks, after a successful trial of its dual-mode technology with UK mega-retailer Tesco.

3 working on low-cost Skype mobile

3 is thought to be working on a Skype mobile, which will give the VoIP service more presence on mobiles.

Skype strikes deals with music publishers

Skype, the free Internet calling service owned by eBay, has struck deals with three major music publishers to distribute hundreds of thousands of songs as ring tones.

Skype embraces video phones

Internet telephony operator Skype has tens of millions of users but envisions attracting billions with the help of video phones, says the man who co-founded the company.

Freshtel's VoIP dreams turn into a nightmare?

Australian internet telephony minnow Freshtel, a consumer player that recently started providing enterprise services, today revealed to the ASX it had depleted around half its cash reserves over the past year.

VoIP guide: Voice over IP in Australia

Making phone calls over the Internet isn't just for the tech savvy anymore. Using VoIP (or Voice over Internet Protocol) is easier than ever before, with several services out there that can help drastically reduce your phone bill. Here's everything you need to know about VoIP in Australia.

DIY: Wireless network buying guide

Here's what you need to know about networking, from the standards and technologies to the best products for your home or office.

Which broadband plan is right for me?

Confused about the variety of broadband plans on offer? Our quick and simple Australian broadband guide tells you what you need to know before you decide where to sign up.

Headphone Buying Guide

Headphones come in all shapes and sizes, spanning the gamut from small and sporty to large and professional. Junking the set supplied with your MP3 player is also the easiest way to improve its sound quality. We step you through the ins and outs, as well as the technical mumbo jumbo.

Having fun with Windows Vista

There's more to Windows Vista than file structure and graphics engines.

See and speak: a guide to making video calls

Would you like to see who you're talking to? Making video calls is easier than you think. CNET.com.au steps you through the options.

Is it time to ditch your landline?

Tired of watching your phone bill soar as Telstra uses fixed-line rental increases to jack up its profits? Getting rid of your land line is now easier than ever. CNET.com.au weighs up the options.

Skype starter kit: update

Skype, a pioneer that kick-started the mass uptake of VoIP phone calls, has grown into an Internet phenomenon with over 100 million users and still counting. If you haven't jumped on the Skype bandwagon yet, CNET.com.au will show you how.

Best of CeBIT Australia 2006

CeBIT Australia attracted around 30,000 people last week to its computer expo at the Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre. Here are our top picks from what we saw and CNET.com.au's CeBIT 2006 People's Choice Award the best consumer product or service.

The world is your local calling zone

VoIP may save you on interstate calls, but it's also great for keeping in touch when you're overseas. David Braue explains how it has helped him move his virtual office to Singapore at almost no cost.

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EQO for Java 1.6.1

Get IM, VoIP calls, and texts on your Java-enabled mobile phone.

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EQO for Java 1.6.1

Get IM, VoIP calls, and texts on your Java-enabled mobile phone.

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Boingo Mobile 1.1.0032

Get access to thousands of Wi-Fi hot spots for one low price from your Windows Mobile device.

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SidNet VoIP Softphone 1.1

Call to your friends through your broadband connection using a VoIP phone service.

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Globe7 8.0.0.1

Make calls from pc to pc, pc to mobile, and pc to landline, watch latest movie trailers, and world news.

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