When you come across this term VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol), what comes into your mind? Hmmm… chatting, YM, Skype, GoogleTalk, or MSN. The latest craze is MagicJack where it uses ordinary phone as a calling device and it can dial regular phones. That’s better. However, there’s one big disadvantage, all of them require PC/laptop!
How about old folks at home who doesn’t know anything about PCs? They only know how to use the ordinary telephone. Can we make phone calls via Internet without using a PC? Yes - by getting an Analog Telephone Adaptor (ATA). It’s a portable box with sockets for an ordinary phone as a calling device and to your Internet connection. There’s a socket for your PC should you wish to do your usual Internet stuff.
How to get it? There are 3 options:
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