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Old 28-06-2005, 16:30   #29
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Re: The future of the telephone

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Originally Posted by andyl
The cheapest domestic option is probably just to buy some mic enabled headphones and download skype (or whatever) free.
Beg to differ there M8. For example: Call18866 vs Skype

Setup: free vs free
Monthly Fee: free vs 1.96 euro
In-network call: free vs free
UK landline: flat 2p per call vs 1.4ppm
UK mobile: 12ppm (weekdays), 3ppm (weekends) vs 16ppm

http://www.call18866.co.uk/voiprates.php
http://www.skype.com/products/skypeout/rates/

Also, Skype requires the use of a PC. With call18866 (and most other services) you can use an IP phone. Skype also uses its own proprietary protocol (BT uses MSCP) but all the others use the same SIP protocol.
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