01 September 2006
Skype without a computer
People who are interested in making cheaper long distance phone calls now have another option then using a computer running programs like Skype.
Skype has just partnered with Philips and Netgear to provide cordless phones with the ability to make Skype calls over standard telephone lines and Internet lines without the use of a computer. Users will be able to make and receive Skype calls and at the same time make calls over traditional lines as well.
This is a great step for people who don't want or don't feel comfortable being tied to a computer talking and want to be able to have more mobility while talking. Also with the ability to have multiple handsets, it even allows people to make multiple phone calls at the same time. The limit here of course being the ability of your connection.
Also being introduced is a Panasonic Wi-Fi Phone that will allow people to make and receive Skype calls using wireless networks at home, in the office or even at public Wi-Fi zones.
More technology like this is making for a situation where in the future people may not even use the current standard PSTN lines and all telephoning will be VOIP which I'm completely in support of since VOIP offers superior quality and is considerably less costly than PSTN. As more and more houses get broadband connections it makes perfect sense to move in that direction. Currently people are beginning to do without landlines and are only using their mobile phones, maybe the next move will be to only use mobile phones connected via VOIP.
Skype has just partnered with Philips and Netgear to provide cordless phones with the ability to make Skype calls over standard telephone lines and Internet lines without the use of a computer. Users will be able to make and receive Skype calls and at the same time make calls over traditional lines as well.
This is a great step for people who don't want or don't feel comfortable being tied to a computer talking and want to be able to have more mobility while talking. Also with the ability to have multiple handsets, it even allows people to make multiple phone calls at the same time. The limit here of course being the ability of your connection.
Also being introduced is a Panasonic Wi-Fi Phone that will allow people to make and receive Skype calls using wireless networks at home, in the office or even at public Wi-Fi zones.
More technology like this is making for a situation where in the future people may not even use the current standard PSTN lines and all telephoning will be VOIP which I'm completely in support of since VOIP offers superior quality and is considerably less costly than PSTN. As more and more houses get broadband connections it makes perfect sense to move in that direction. Currently people are beginning to do without landlines and are only using their mobile phones, maybe the next move will be to only use mobile phones connected via VOIP.
