Wednesday, October 06, 2004

EarthLink Offers Free VoIP  EarthLink Free Online Calling is essentially a stripped-down version of EarthLink Unlimited Voice.  The free service is available to the million-plus EarthLink broadband customers, who can use it to call each other and others using SIP (session initiation protocol)-based services. Partnerships with SIP providers SIPphone and Free World Dialup enable free VoIP access to a wider range of users.  Users do have to purchase either a computer headset or an analog-telephone adapter to access the service. Included are unlimited, high-quality calls to SIP users, voicemail accessible via e-mail, an online calling log and online signup and account management. EarthLink's Unlimited Voice service, introduced in March 2003, offers unlimited calling for a flat rate of $39.99 per month. It includes a lot more features than the free offering. 8:39:47 PM    comment []