ebay will Sell Skype

Skype's future as an eBay company is looking increasingly unsure as speculation mounts over its possible sale.

eBay's chief executive, John Donahoe, has done nothing to ease expectations of a sell-off. Last week he told analysts that "synergies between Skype and the other parts of our portfolio are minimal" and that it is "a great standalone business".

This follows his comments early last year when he said the company would be reassessed and sold if it did not benefit eBay or Skype.

Analysts point to the lack of a logical integration between the telephony service and the auction site.

Names being touted as potential buyers, include Google, which has shown interest in Skype in the past, and US telecoms giants AT&T and Verizon.

eBay purchased Skype for USD $2.6bn purchase of Skype in 2005.

In the auction company's financial results for the last quarter of 2008, revenue fell 7 per cent to USD $2.04bn, below market expectations.

Skype has seen revenues rise by 26 per cent.

Skype is also said to be preparing new applications for its VoIP software which could be introduced at next month's Mobile World Congress in Spain.

These are expected to involve a dedicated application for Apple's iPhone, a similar app for the BlackBerry Storm and via an update to Windows Mobile 6.5 itself.

This month, the company introduced Skype lite, a no-frills client meant for Android-powered devices and the many mobile phones that are capable of running Java applications.

v-Cheap services for Indonesians

Cheap phone Calls or Voice via the internet which is well known as internet telephony is known in Indonesia since 10 years ago. By using the technology, Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP), we can communicate through the Internet without being restricted by distance. Its use in Indonesia began around 2000 when Onno W. Purbo and colleagues seperjuangannya build VoIP Merdeka. Since that is the development of VoIP in the more knowledgeable with the presence of VoIP.VoIP Rakyat that stand in 2004 grew thanks to the hands of colleagues ICT Center Jakarta, which dimotori by Anton Raharja. People using VoIP technology Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) developed by the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF). Consequently, the People's VoIP capabilities that have a lot better than VoIP Merdeka which is based on the H.323 protocol, developed by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU). By doing so, VoIP Rakyat become an integral part of the free VoIP network based on the SIP based SIPBroker.With bermodalkan PC + Internet connection and a headset or PDA with WiFi-ber, we can enjoy this service. But before we need a VoIP phone number from one of the telephone exchange in order to join in the VoIP network VoIP Rakyat. Phone number, username and password can be obtained free from the People's VoIP and SIP in various central SIPBroker.People with VoIP, we can IP to IP communication between the user to use VoIP softphone. In journey, interconnection with PSTN / GSM / CDMA has provided to accommodate users who are not yet fully in the Internet network. Interconnection is available on the cooperation with the People's VoIP iMaxindo. In addition, they also provide several other services, including instant messaging services using VoIP Rakyat Communicator.In addition, with the number of VoIP, we can obtain a PSTN number that can be called from the cellular or Telkom Indonesia. Tax free to the United States area code +1 206, +1 253, +1 360, and +1 425 can be obtained from IPKall and number with free UK +44 870 area code can be obtained from Gossiptel. This number is the number betulan recognized by the central Telkom and mobile phone in Indonesia so that our VoIP phone can be contacted directly from Telkom without paying a cent by any recipient of the phone. Of course we need to operate a computer or PDA to the Internet 24 hours and is registered to hold one of the central SIP phone at any time to receive the phone.

Tokbox for free video calling

Great to see Tokbox on the cutting edge. Very handy for a Facebook user, and let's hope it will get more Facebook folks on Tokbox.1.01 was buggy for me on Firefox 3, but 1.02 is running smooth.Just a few things I noticed: it doesn't make a ringing sound like Tokbox does when you run it from the Tokbox website, and the person on the other end said they didn't hear a ringing on their end either. Also, in windowed mode, mine had scroll bars, and there was no option to resize the window other than go fullscreen.But the Tokbox team seems very responsive to problems and feedback from what I've seen, so I've faith that we'll see 1.03 pretty soon.I'll also add my request here for getting the Plugin on Digg as well as other social sites. Might there be a way to someday see Tokbox integration in forum software like vBulletin, phpbb, etc.?Looking forward to more Tokbox goodness. click here

Reliance provides free local calls in india

Hi,Competition among the telecom providers in India is getting healthy and this clearly is shown by the latest offer by Reliance telecommunications (Rcom).After launching its voip calling service Reliance iCall for its international users, Reliance has launched its 3G ready service in India and become the India's first private telecom provider to offers its service in both CDMA and Gsm technology. Their network is really vast and Beyond calling and messaging, it lets you e-mail, MMS, download videos, get live cricket scores, listen to music of your choice, blog and even surf the Net.Actually this time Reliance has launched an amazing offer for its Indian users.

It is offering free minutes on daily basis till three-Six months plus free sms plus talktime and all this at a very cheap rate.This offer is called Customer Experience pack and is available to people living in following states-:
Andhra Pradesh, Chennai ,Gujarat ,Haryana, Karnataka, Kerala, Maharashtra, Mumbai, Punjab, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh-E and Uttar Pradesh-W.
Let me put forward the customer pack for Mumbai people
-:Validity - 6 monthsFirst E-Recharge MRP -
Rs 50Talktime you get - Rs 44.50Special benifit (its great) -
Rs 10/Day (free)Night calling :
Free to local/Intra Circle Reliance GSM & CDMA Mobile
This talktime can be used to make all local calls and to send all local SMS to any network.All unutilised balance given free will be forfeited at the end of the day. The Special benefit of Talktime and night calling is subject to First E-recharge of Rs 50 and will be valid for first 3months.The free minutes and first recharge varies with the states and for some states first recharge MRP is as low as Rs 20.This customer Experience pack by Rcom has left other telecom companies (Airtel, Idea) amazed. We have seen that if one companies bring any new offers in the market, soon the other telecom companies follows with either same or a better offer. But Rcom customer experience pack is a very bold step by Rcom (Reliance is a very big company and they can obviously afford these steps) but it will be very difficult for other companies to match it.I guess this Rcom offer will bring a lot of new customers to Relince. Now many of you might be thinking of switching to Rcom, hey just don't think go for it. Its really a great offer. I would suggest you to buy Reliance new sim (extra sim) as its really cheap and you don't want to miss this one.For our international readers, guys if you are looking for Free calls to India or Cheap calls to Pakistan then just surf the blog, these days voip calling rates are very cheap and I am sure you will find a good deal.

USE VoipBuster - Free Voip Calls To Taiwan, France, Cyprus Etc

VoipBuster - Free Voip Calls To Taiwan, France, Cyprus Etc.One more Betamax Voip Provider for readers who gives away free international calls.VoipBuster is free software that uses the latest technology to offer free high-quality communications to people around the world.By using the free VoipBuster software, you can phone to people in several countries for free or incredibly low calling rates to any phone on the planet.You can also call all your friends online (p2p Call: PC to PC) by the time you want, for free.

Simply click here to download VoipBuster; download only takes a few seconds depending on the speed and quality of the connection.The terms and conditions are pretty much the same as for other Betamax companies gives you.There is long list of countries where you can call freely with this voip provider. Please note down this all can be done only after you buy some credits from Voipbuster.

GET Tabrio and enjoy calls for 10 mins FREE

Tabrio is providing 10 mins call free plus free text messaging..
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Voip Software Add ons

VOIP is now a buzz word and we have adopted it to make our life simpler than the normal PSTN telephones. The Top 10 list is widely distributed to accommodate the best of the VOIP add-ons and not heavily focusing any aspect of VOIP softphones.

The following list is put together by the author from his personal experience without any influence--

TOP 10 VOIP Software Add-ons

MorphVOX Add-on 1.1: This funny little utility convert you in a monster. IT enables you to transform your voice into anything from Monster to a girl's voice. You just need to use it while talking over Skype, Yahoo messenger, voipcheap etc. This should work with any software cause it doesn't need any specific compatibility and work seamlessly with VOIP softphone. You only need a microphone. So this will work only with PC 2 Phone calls. So won't work with Jajah :-(

ZFone- This cool add-on to Skype and other VOIP softphone lets you make secure encrypted phone calls over the Internet. Zfone lets you whisper in some one's ear from a thousand miles away. Zfone intercepts VOIP packets and encrypts/decrypts your call giving you maximum security against trojan and VOIP sniffer networks.
Skype Lie-Detector: KishKish Lie Detector, popularly known as Skype Lie detector is a funny utility addon to Skype. The utility analyses audio streams over a Skype call in real time and illustrates the stress levels of the other person. Its' time to call your girlfriend and see if she is really in love (with you?) :-)

SkyQube- Skyqube will enable you to forward calls and messages made to your mobile phone or landline via SkypeOut to another number anywhere in the world. So whether you are travelling or on holiday, you won't miss a thing. Time to forget those massive roaming charges for your mobile.

SoliCall-Want to reduce the backgroud noise during your important interview call ? The solicall is the solution to get on with. Solicall will reduce the background noise and improve your VOIP call clarity.

Jajah Phone Buddy- You guessed it right. An add-on to Jajah VOIP which lets you quickly make calls to contacts in Outlook or Microsoft CRM, Microsoft, Access, Microsoft Outlook, Goldmine, ACT, other CRM and Accounts packages etc.

Vemotion- This software lets you add some spice to your regular plain VOIP conversation. You can send voice emoticons, TTS (text-to-speech) ability., You can record the whole conversation as mp3. Nice solution for taking interview or podcasting.

Pamela for Skype- Your very own personal assistant for Skype and the program is certified by skype. It offers an answering machine, auto-chat reply and many more.I hope this list will help you in making your VOIP experience better. Do let me know, if you have any other plug-in or add-ons to share with others.

FREE voip softwares to try

Guys here are some free softwares u can use to make calls for free

1) voipbuster [Download]

2) Skype [Download]

3) Raketu
Pros: Raketu is a hip site, combining state-of-the-art communications with the networking style of MySpace and YouTube. Free calls can be made to landlines and mobile phones in 42 countries, which is very impressive. Also, features like live stream television allows for people to chat with their friends about what they are watching together.

Cons: Although seemingly perfect, this site does have some discouraging fine print: you will be required to make a $9.95 deposit into your account when registering before you start making free calls. They do not consider this a membership fee, however, but a “credit” for your new account. Think of it as insurance, should you wish to make a call to a location that isn’t covered by the free plan. It will likely be the only money you will ever have to spend at Raketu.[Download]

4) VoipCheap
Pros: VoipCheap should be more aptly titled “VoipFREE”. Unlike Skype, VoipCheap will allow you to make free phone calls to regular phone lines. This free service also includes many other countries, not just USA and Canada. The software is free to download and simple to start using right away, provided you have a headset or phone ready to plug in.

Cons: While VoipCheap does allow for free calls from your computer to regular phones, there is a weekly limit of 300 minutes per IP address. Watch that limit, or rates will apply to your calls! Should you choose to make a call to a paid destination, VoipCheap does require a very small credit deposit before dialing, not unlike Raketu’s credit system. Although their regular rates are still very cheap, the object here is to call for free.
[Download]

5) Gizmo
Pros: Like Skype, Gizmo offers free software and free calls to all other Gizmo users. The interface is very user-friendly and the company claims it “is as simple as instant messaging”. A bonus to this service is the “All Calls Free” plan, which states that Gizmo users can call other Gizmo users’ landlines and mobile phones, not just their computers.
Cons: Although Gizmo proudly boasts that users can make free calls to landlines and mobile phones, they really prefer you to make PC-to-PC calls. There are some very tedious (sneaky, some would say) rules to the “All Calls Free” plan at Gizmo. If not used properly, some hidden fees could sneak up on a Gizmo user, which is unfortunate. [Download]

6)Windows Live Messenger

Pros: PC-to-PC calls are always free when made between those who have MSN Messenger installed. VoIP novices may feel more comfortable with a provider like Windows, as the conglomerate is more likely to offer round-the-clock customer service should any problems arise. Also, the interface will look and feel familiar to longtime Windows aficionados.
Cons: There are no drawbacks to their PC-to-PC plan. However, should you decide to pay a low rate to call a landline with your computer, phone calls are limited to five minutes. For some, that is a major deal breaker.
[Download]

7)WengoPhone intends to circumvent any restrictions that Skype or Gizmo users experience. Their software allows for users to make free PC-to-PC calls to anyone else with compliant software, no matter who their VoIP provider is. This is a very subversive program and many tech-savvy folks are very happy with it.
Cons: The interface is very crude when compared to well-known providers like Skype or Raketu. Likewise, you may find their customer care to be lax when experiencing technical difficulties. Many Wengo users depend on their peers to help with any problems.[Download]

8)Level3
Pros: Level3 is a giant in the business of communications, so many companies will probably adopt their revolutionary VoIP service in the near future. Businesses can now handle all their toll-free calls through VoIP, thanks to Level3, and this is a completely free service. The prospect is a boon for call centers in particular, as well as offices that conduct a lot of conference calls.
Cons: There aren’t any drawbacks to this service to speak of, but it is limited to businesses and probably of no use to individuals making personal calls.[Download]

9) Internetcalls
Pros: Internetcalls is a popular alternative to services like VoipCheap, although they are practically identical. Like VoipCheap, all calls should be free to most destinations. Also, the service is now boasting improved sound quality, which is a relief to those wishing to use it for business purposes.
Cons: If you are a stickler about perfect sound and a short delay, you may wish to go with a larger company for VoIP service. This is a free to cheap program that is mainly used for personal calls, particularly people with friends and family out of the country. A troubleshooting guide can be found at the site, but it isn’t as nice or thorough as a paid providers’ 24-hour, live customer service.[Download]

SKYPE IS NOW INTEGRATED

Skype voice and video calling are to be integrated into IBM’s new suite of cloud services, LotusLive.
LotusLive enables business and individuals to collaborate online, making inter-business co-operation easier and more efficient.
Skype functionality on LotusLive will provide seamless, real-time communication via video or voice link.
“We recognize that communications is an integral component of collaboration in an Internet-enabled world and that many small businesses have already adopted Skype,” said Sean Polley, vice president of online collaboration at IBM Lotus.
“This integration will simplify and improve the way businesses interact with their customers and partners.”
LotusLive currently offers two services: Meetings, and Events.
Meetings integrates audio and video conferencing at the cost of $48 to $99 per month depending on participant numbers.
Events helps users manage and host online conferences and webinars. Events costs $99 per month, or 30 cents per minute per guest.
Two other services, Notes and Engage, are yet to be launched.

Some Of the VOIP Threats ( VOIP SECURITY)

A well-known fact that VoIP technology sends voice data over networks in the form of data packets. Data-networking technology allows IP telephony to provide an array of powerful and flexible call-management options at a rock-bottom cost.

IS VOIP SECURE WHAY DO U SAY!!!!

HERE ARE SOME THREATS

Threats

• VoIP threats come in many forms, including:
  

  • DDoS (distributed denial of service) Attacks: DDoS attacks, although largely viewed as a Web-site threat, can also be used to take down a VoIP system. By flooding a network with useless data — including automatically generated spam calls — attackers attempt to ensure that VoIP calls can't get through or proceed only in a delayed and degraded fashion.
  • Snooping: Since some VoIP calls move over the open Internet, they are vulnerable to snooping at various points during their journey. An attacker with network access and a packet-sniffing program downloaded from the Web can monitor and record calls with relative ease. Even inside an enterprise that uses a private backbone, the same sniffing technologies can present a threat.
  • SPIT (SPam over Internet Telephone): SPIT is still a largely theoretical threat, but it's one that has the potential to be just as distracting and resource-draining as its email equivalent. Only a handful of SPIT outbreaks have been reported to date, but "legitimate," automatically generated political and credit-card calls are already pushing the limits of acceptability.
  • Vishing: The VoIP counterpart to email phishing , vishing attackers target the phone numbers of VoIP users and attempt to lure them into bogus moneymaking schemes or trick them into disclosing credit-card numbers and other vital information. Like SPIT, vishing is not a widespread issue, but it is a growing problem.
  • Direct Hacks: Also like data networks, VoIP systems are vulnerable to direct hacks via unsecured "holes" in the system. Fortunately, also like data networks, there are groups watching for these vulnerabilities and pushing fixes out as soon as possible. These are usually system-specific problems, so for example, a new release of Asterisk , the open-source IP PBX platform, might display a vulnerability. Typically, a fix is announced within a couple of days of the vulnerability's discovery.

  Security Approaches

  Dealing with VoIP threats is a constant, never-ending chore. Since attackers are always devising new ways of breaching VoIP safeguards, it's important that businesses keep on top of the latest threats and adopt fresh measures to counter evolving attacker strategies. Most security experts recommend that VoIP safeguards be blended with the measures that are used to protect a company's existing data network, creating a comprehensive security environment. Common security techniques (which apply to data networks as well as VoIP networks) include:

  • Firewall: A firewall is designed to allow or block data flowing into or out of a network. Firewalls are available as stand-alone hardware appliances or as software (typically installed inside a router or a gateway). A firewall can provide services such as stateful inspection (analyzing transactions to ensure that inbound packets were requested) and packet filtering (blocking data from specified IP addresses and ports).
  • IDS (Intrusion Detection System): An IDS analyzes incoming data traffic for suspicious types of activity. If it detects something peculiar, the IDS alerts the network administrator, who can then move to halt whatever event (such as a DDoS onslaught) is taking place. A variety of vendors offer IDS solutions with all sorts of capabilities, allowing businesses to find a product that most closely matches their requirements.
  • IPS (Intrusion Prevention System): An IPS is similar to an IDS, except that the product is designed to take immediate action — such as blocking a specific IP address or user — rather than simply issuing an alert. Some IPS products also use behavioral analysis to spot and stop potentially dangerous data.
  • DDoS Protection: Specific anti-DDoS products from vendors such as Cisco Systems Inc. and Symantec Corp. can quickly detect the start of an attack, filtering out bogus service requests so that legitimate ones can pass through unimpeded.
  • VPN (virtual private network): Placing the VoIP infrastructure on its own encrypted VPN "island" can isolate the system from external attacks.

  Specific techniques for VoIP security usually focus on the human side of the equation and include:

  • SPIT and Vishing Education: Many enterprises take it upon themselves to educate employees and other VoIP system users about SPIT and vishing attacks, as well as to be alert to signs that someone may be trying to tap into the business's phone system.

  Fundamentally, there is no difference between VoIP security and the normal security requirements associated with any well-protected data network. In nearly all respects, VoIP, Web and email protection are simply different aspects of a single security issue.

FREE VOICE AND VIDEO CONFERENCING SERVCES

HelloConferenceCall offer a totally free voice conference service in 2 easy steps. You visit their website, put in your name and select the source of your visit (from where you learn about their service). Agree to their T&C and click Submit.

Boom. It gives a US conference phone number along with access codes that each participant need to use for a teleconference call

Take a look at the screenshot, they immediately offered me with a Dial in number and a Access code#.

Now you guys must be wondering, if this can only be used in USA. Not neccesarily, you can use it from anywhere in the world. However you need to use VOIP clients such as icall and voicecheap

This way you can connect to the Conference number FREE of cost and then use the access code to enter conference. This conference can be better than the traditional yahoo messenger conference which needs you to hold the mouse over the TALK button in order to talk. It becomes messy when you have more than 2-3 members. You know what i mean.

The best part is this service allows 96 concurrent users in a conference, which is so cool for a large group meetings or meetups.

check their Website

USE VOIPaX 4 Free calls and SMS Worldwide Guaranteed

This new service was launched recently by betamax or their affiliated company but no mention of betamax on their website. All their services and conditions are just exactly what we are all used to from betamax products like voipbuster, voipcheap etc. Maybe betamax is feeling the heat from complaints about their unethical business methods and therefore decided to launch this product as another company.
Anyway, Voipax is a voip application that lets you send sms and make calls to about 40 countries worldwide for free. The rates for other destinations are quite low too. There are several ways to use voipax, you can download and install the voipax application on your system and make calls with it using your headset or bluetooth earpiece or you can use the Phone-2-Phone features which let you enter your telephone number and the number you want to call and connect both numbers or finally you can configure voipax on your SIP based IP Phone and call directly from it. Whichever way you choose to use voipax you will get very good audio quality and quick call connection.
There are some limitations to using voipax, you have to buy a credit of at least 10 euros for you to enjoy the free calls. Once you have some credit on your account you can call up to 300 minutes per week free for 120 days and you can send 10 free sms per week too. If you have used any of betamax products before then you allready know these conditions by now.
For more information and to download voipax visit www.voipax.com.

TOP 5 VOIP PROVIDERS

1) VOIPcheap - This is the original VOIPcheap and not the UK version of this company. Although VOIPbuster, voipcheap.co.uk uses the same software, i found this software more reliable and voice quality is of high level. This is an straight winner when it comes to making FREE calls worldwide. You can virtually call more than 50 countries on normal PSTN landlines and mobiles in singapore, USA, HK & Canada. With some hacks, you can call from countries which are not listed in FREE list but you have a work around. Check my earlier post for that hack.

Benefits: Clear voice, You can make calls from your PC. No need to buy any credits from them before making free calls. Allows PC or Phone to intiate call (via Directdial)

Drawbacks: really none.


2) Jajah: I tried jajah about 1 month back and with their FREE minutes i made calls to India. The difference between jajah and other VOIP providers is Jajah only allows you to make calls from your phone. That means You need to give your phone number and your calling party number before you can make a call. When you intiate a call Jajah first connect your phone. You pick up the call and then jajah connects to the other party.

Benefits: No software download needed. Just visit their site. No credits needed for free calls.
Drawbacks: Have to use a legitimate number before calling. Cant use PC to make call.

3) Gizmo : Popularly known as " Skype Killer". This software lets you call anyone in more than 60 countries. The only downside is that you and other party both should be registered with Gizmo and should also register your numbers. I am sure that this project will be successful and in short time the daatabase of people will be built and then its a FREE calling world.

Benefits: Making calls is easier than ever, Killer Application interface,
Drawbacks: Requires both parties to register their numbers with Gizmo.

4) Raketu- Pretty decent service which offers FREE calls to 42 countries. I am rating it higher than VOIPbuster/Discount for the very reason thats its not a clone and it uses a diff technology than skype. Skype uses Supernodes which can be vulnerable to hacking. I covered that issues in my blog earlier. Additionally it integrates with Yahoo, MSN messengers etc.

Benefits: Better technology, Clear Voice, 42 countries FREE, Integrate with other messengers
Drawbcks- Haven't found any yet.

5) VOIPBuster/VOIPDiscount: Both these companies are a total rip-off from VOIPcheap. even their softwares are identical and i wonder they are all one company with different websites and company name. But sorry to say they suck at the voice quality. They offer the same service as
VOIPcheap.

Record your skype, VOIP Calls

Audio Vampire is a full-fledged audio editor. It can record any sound played on a PC, including VoIP calls. Skype, MSN messenger and Windows Live Messenger are supported. The sound quality of VoIP call recording is superior to other programs. It does not use the Skype API. The maximum recording length for VoIP calls is 3 hours and 20 minutes. Other audio sources can be recorded until disk space runs out. Also, Audio Vampire has an extensive range of sound editing/effect capabilities. It can even rip CDs. Check it out.

Audio Vampire is a shareware program, made by TechnoCraft.
Download the trial version from:
http://www.technocraft.co.jp/av/eng/


vEmotion is a perfect VoIP audio assistant. It flawlessly record VoIP calls into MP3 or WAV files with data and infos encrypted and password protected. Also add life to your VoIP voice convsations. Enjoyable things include background music, voice emotion (lively audio clips), text to speech that enable you to talk without openning your mouth.

The program is compatible with nearly all VOIP clients, among which Skype, ICQ, Msn/WLM, Gtalk, AIM/AIM Triton/AIM Pro, Yahoo Messenger and QQ were fully tested and explicitly supported. You can tune up all these IM and VOIP clients with single installation of the software.

www.voiceemotion.com

Skype Recording Options for Windows

KishKish SAM
KishKish SAM Skype plug-in records Skype conversations automatically once the incoming Skype call is answered by you. In an Outgoing Skype call you will need to wait until the call is answered by the other party. The voice recording can be stopped or resumed at any time during the call. [$15.95] [Download]

PowerGramo Recorder for Skype
PowerGramo Free version is a good option if the Skype conversation involves only two persons. The Skype call can be of any duration and will be recorded in the OGG or WAV format. The por version supports Multiple-call people conference recording. PowerGramo will work on older versions of Skype include Skype 1.1 [Free/$19.95] [Download]

HotRecorder for VoIP
Hot Recorder for VoIP is a popular Skype Call recording plugin for the PC. Not just Skype, you can use HotRecorder to record voice conversations from any IM client including Google Talk, AOL AIM, Net2Phone, Yahoo! Messenger or Firefly. The audio recordings can be saved to WAV, OGG or MP3 files. The HotRecorder Voicemail feauture will automatically answer Skype conversations for you. [$14.95] [Download]

Pamela 2.0 Professional
While the basic version of Pamela is free and supports voice and video answering machine, the Pro version supports skype voice recording and can also record Skypecasts, Skype Video and Skype Chats. You can also make a local playable copy of your Skype Voicemail with Pamela Skype addon. Pamela also generates HTML template code for posting the recorded Skype audio and video calls as podcasts or blog entries. [$24.95] [Download]

Total Recorder for Skype
Total Recorder is designed for capturing any streaming audio-video content from the web. Total Recorder records streaming audio directly from systems like Real Player, Windows Media Player, QuickTime and WinAmp. The previous versions of TotalRecorder had issues with recording Skype sessions and CPU usage but they are all sorted now. TotalRecorder is a favorite with Skype users. The resulting recordings may be saved as wav, wma, mp3 or Ogg Vorbis audio files. [$17.95] [Download]

MixCast Live
Designed for podcasters to record interviews over Skype. Not sure if it is supported anymore. [$12.00] [Download]

MAKE FREE CALLS TO USA & CANADA

Many of you are pissed off with Skype's decision to no more offer FREE calls within US & Canada and have started looking out for alternatives.

Although, i have covered many articles about the new alternatives in the market. This one is pretty cool. Its call iCall. It has something unique that many other alternatives doesn't offer. You can call anyone in US & Canada for free using iCall from anywhere in the world.

Anywhere in the world is Outstanding feature. Many other providers want you to be registered or dont provide services to traditional PSTN line countries such as India, Bangladesh, Pakistan etc.

iCall is definately worth trying. If you like the features and service, you might wanna stick around still you have something else. You can download icall from here

For more info on features, please visit their site

MAKE FREE VOIP CALLS TO CHINA

Free Long distance calls to anywhere in the world is a dream come true. However you are lucky if you are a Rogers Cable customer in Canada. VOIP Guide has huge fan following in Canada and thousands of canadians visit our blog everyday.

This is to inform you all canadians that if you are a existing Rogers Cable Customer, you would get unlimited free long distance calls to Asia on Chinese new year on 25th and 26th January.

You can call china, hong kong, Taiwan, Malaysia, and Singapore from Jan. 25 8:00am to Jan. 26 8:00am (Local Canada time).

Please note that due to overusage during this promotional perid, often calls don't go through. Let's hope Rogers took extra care of the exceptionally high long distance calls load.

2009 free voip Provider Qttel

VOIP Providers join the "free VOIP" revolution and offers unlimited free international calls around the world.

Today we take a look at Qttel.a simple Phone to Phone based VOIP Service which promises to give unlimited free voip to over 50 countries. Thanks to comment on our VOIP Provider of the Year 2008, thats where we discovered about this service, which seem to have changed the name recently. I remember using this service but a non-free version of it.

You must enter your number in international format.



QtTel is however a browser based VOIP service. It askes you to enter your phone number and your party's number and then Call. Qttel will first call you and then call the destination number. The biggest limitation of this service is it only works for 5 countries, Australia (FIX only),Canada (FIX & GSM!),UK (FIX only),Holland (FIX only),USA (FIX & GSM!). That means only people from this country can make calls. Of course if you have a incoming phone numberfrom any of these country you should be able to receive calls from Qttel and of course make free voip calls.

Please note all calls are limited to 5 minutes but it seems you may dial the same number and over and over. Please let us know your feedback on Qttel.

Cheap calls To India Free

Making a Low cost call using international phone cards or even VOIP Providers can save some money off your international calling expenses.

LocalPhone, winner of Best Cheap International Call Provider of 2008 award has reduced its calling rates to India even further to 3.3 cents only. I know its not the cheapest but as I always said, the best thing about LocalPhone is their Quality of Service, Prompt Customer Service and ease of use. They provide 66000 local access numbers in over 44 countries around the world. On top of it, they give you Free 5 Local numbers which you can directly forward to any phone number in the world. This feature is completely free, they only charge you for making calls to these numbers at their advertised rate. Trust me this comes in handy. I call home from anywhere in Singapore by just dialing the local number (Free as in included in local calls) and it automatically connects me to India number. No PINS no account numbers to remember.

However, they also provide a calling card in built in your account which you can use anywhere in the world (44 countries). This calling card is assigned to your account and shares the same credit as your localphone account.

Make Free Voip Calls Anywhere

Make Free Calls Anywhere

Free calls are just a minute away - download The Free Software now and call regular phones in lots of destinations for free. Simply click the download link below and save the installation file to your computer. After downloading, double click the installer file and you are set to go.

System requirements:

* PC running Windows Vista, XP, 2000 (with SP2)
* 300 MHz processor
* 128 MB RAM
* 10 MB free disk space on your hard drive
* Sound Card, and headset with microphone
* Internet Connection broadband: Cable,
DSL, with minimum 100 kbit/s up/downstream