Internet Phone

Internet Phones come in numerous forms such as standalone software that’s utilized by a pc/msac or purposly constructed devices that behave much the same as normal phones. There is an ever increasing number of internet phones such as Wi-Fi enabled smart phones and PDAs that are pre-loaded with SIP clients and are more than capable of running over an Internet Protocol service.

Internet Phones utilise voice over IP (VoIP) techn, enabling telephone calls to be made over an IP network, usually the internet, instead of the normal public telephone switch network systems. Phone calls can be configured up to use the net or a private Internet Protocol networks – for example an internal IP net owned by a company or office. This kind of internet phone uses numerous control protocols such as Skinny Client Control Protocol (SCCP), Session Initiation Protocol (SIP), or one of a number of proprietary protocols that a commonly used by Skype.

Below is a great example of an Internet Phone

Sogatel – USB Skype certified VoIP internet phone

Graphic blue lit LCD display

This wireless internet phone gives you freedom from your computer when making Skype calls – stroll around at your leisure, no longer tied to the your keyboard as you talk for free. You can scroll through your Skype contacts directly from the cordless handset as to select a call (there’s no need to look at your pc screen). Also users can call any number globally direct from the phone using the SkypeOut service, it’s as easy as selecting a name and pressing the the call button. The phones charger base has a built-in high spec speaker phone making it ideal for conference calling. The handset comes with an LCD screen with blue back light showing all your online Skype contacts. The phone has been designed to be simple to install and operate and is very similar to using a home cordless. Compatible with Windows 7, Vista, XP, 2000.

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