Use a computer as a phone

Discussion in 'Hardware' started by zf trader, Nov 12, 2009.

  1. sosueme

    sosueme

    lucky that Ganny is cooking a turkey.
    If she had been cooking pigeons you would have lost all your communications.
     
    #11     Nov 13, 2009
  2. Surdo

    Surdo

    When in history has an old rotary phone been known to go dead?
     
    #12     Nov 13, 2009
  3. Just Twitter your friends to make a phone call on your grandma's behalf. :)
     
    #13     Nov 13, 2009
  4. Tester

    Tester

    Check out this:

    http://www.worldstart.com/tips/tips.php/443

    Also, I seem to remember that the fax software that came with US Robotics modems would serve the purpose. I think it is called RapidCom? Pretty much any fax software should be able to do what you want. Windows also has fax functions that may enable this as well.
     
    #14     Nov 13, 2009
  5. With desktop call control system offered by hosted virtual PBX provider, you are able to manage and organize calls using your internet connected PC.
     
    #15     Oct 27, 2010
  6. You need a VoIP service in order to use your computer as a phone. Before the advent of this service users can utilize a fax modem card, a phone line, headset and a telephone software.
     
    #16     Dec 16, 2010
  7. I can't help but chuckle.

    Who runs around with a think pad, headset, data cables, etc. but no cell phone?

    Forgot your cell phone? Borrow one from an 8 year old kid.
     
    #17     Dec 17, 2010
  8. +1 Vonage, especially for international calling.

    Had to dump VOIP when latency got bad just a couple days after my DSL provider sent a survey asking how people were using their DSL lines. (I had a DSL from the phone company without phone service.)
     
    #18     Dec 17, 2010
  9. skype is great, I use it for primary long distance. For biz purposes hosted VoIP phones are amazing, feature rich.
     
    #19     Dec 17, 2010
  10. #20     Dec 17, 2010