Skype offers phone service via VoIP (voice over Internet protocol)

Skype offers phone service via VoIP (voice over Internet protocol), so for IDD (international direct dialing) and long distance only local charge for Internet access. Skype can also be applied on the PDA and Internet network smartphone.Memanfaatkan make calls we may have often heard, but apparently only a small fraction have ever tried. Understandably business phone technology for dissemination via the Internet? Or often called voice over IP (VoIP) initially faced many problems.

Companies that want to offer these services is considered as a telephone operator and therefore must obtain permission. Please note that Telkom was only allowed to provide telephone service and therefore considered illegal VoIP. This is unfortunate because the technology offers VoIP telephone services with lower cost. However, current technology has been embraced by some telephone operators who have a license? Who took part against the early introduction of VoIP.

Its use is only limited to international direct dialing (IDD), for example 016 and 017 offer from Telkom Indosat.

But we can actually cheap phone calls without having to use both this official operator. Requirement is just a computer, the appropriate application, and an Internet connection is adequate, as well as peripherals such as headphones / microphone.

Some of the Instant Messenger application already offers voice features (voice chat) that can be used to make phone calls over the Internet. But a free application that focuses on voice communication such as Skype are still rare.

One of the interesting benefits of Skype is its ability to be installed on many platforms. You can install it on computers with Windows operating systems (2000 and XP), MacOS X and Linux? Three most popular operating system in the world.

While Skype was originally derived from the computer, now also available Pocket PC version of this VoIP application. That is clear to users of PDAs or Windows Mobile-based smartphone with Wi-Fi and happens to be in hotspot areas (locations that provide Wi-Fi connection): call with cheaper cost.

Unfortunately? Create users in Indonesia, currently can only use Skype to call other Skype members only. In other words if someone you do not use Skype, you can not reach him. This clearly limits the use of Skype.

Actually, Skype has a service for calls to regular phones, both fixed line (pontap) or mobile phone. The service is called SkypeOut. According to the Skype site, Indonesia is included in the state that can be achieved by SkypeOut.

Tariffs applied regardless of distance, but only different for each country. For example to contact the phone in Jakarta using SkypeOut service, you have to spend money around Rp 453 per minute, regardless of whether you are calling from Jakarta or from another city. Surely this is much more attractive rates if you want to talk with friends or family overseas.

In some countries, traditional telephone users can call Skype users. This service called SkypeIn. This service is only available in the United States, Britain, France, Hong Kong, Denmark, Sweden, Finland and Poland. Indonesia is not included.

Rates to be paid fixed phone users to the Skype number equal to regular phone rates in the country. Apart from having to register and to download the Skype application, you need to buy credit (as credit) from the Skype site. Payments made via credit card. Because the use of credit cards from Indonesia are often problematic, there is a chance you may have difficulty using SkypeOut service.

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