With Android smartphones and tablets, you can now make free calls in the comfort of your own home. All you need is a WiFi connection. If you already have this at home, then you can make free calls any time you want to.

If you are torn among the different apps that allows free calls and free texts, here are a few applications that are worth downloading.

Skype

I am sure that the first brand that comes to your mind when you hear “free calls” is Skype. After all, this is the first ever application that allowed this. Even before the birth of Android or iOS, Skype is already helping people call others for free. All you need to do is have Skype on your computer. From here, you can call anyone provided that they also have the application. This shows that Skype simply works. In fact, people have been using it since desktops and laptops. It is just that today, people have a choice to download the app into their smartphones and tablets so that they can get free calls while they are on the go.

Viber

Another popular application that provides free calls is Viber. Simply download and install it into your phone and it scans through your address book to find people who are also using the application. With this, you don’t need to add people manually. Viber automatically searches them for you.
Aside from that, you’ll also like Viber because of the call quality. Even if it depends on your Internet connection, the calls are always smooth. In fact, it may even provide a better signal than your local cellular phone signal provider. There is also Viber for PC if you are into that kind of stuff.

I have this in my phone. I put the icon in my home screen because I use it everyday. I have saved lots of money just by using this. Because I have a WiFi area at home, I no longer have to pay for calls. I simply ask the person who I am going to call to install Viber and I can call them whenever I want.

Fring

Fring is a lot like Skype but it has slightly lower fees when it comes to regular phone calls. Like Skype, it requires credits for regular landline calls but its fees are slightly lower. Also, its functions are almost the same. You can use it for calls, chat and video calls. The only difference is that it lets you talk with your friends in AOL and Google Talk straight from the app.

It’s also a nice app if you love talking with multiple people at a time. It supports multiple video calls which allow you to interact with different people at one time. If your Internet is really fast, then you’ll rarely find these calls lagging. Fring for PC is also possible now.

This is just another reason why you should buy an Android phone or tablet. As long as you have an Android environment, you can download multiple applications that are free to use. But don’t take this lightly for these apps may save you tons of money on your phone bills. Make free calls with your Android gadget with the help of one of these three applications right now.

Top 3 Android Apps for Free Calls is a post from: Free Calls Hub.

One of the things I love about the Internet is how it has simplified the communication. Because of it, PC to PC communication has become simple. At first, it started with the e-mail. I can still remember when I used Yahoo Mail. It is the first time I got acquainted with e-mail. I was amazed on how I can send messages in a single click. And then it evolves to chat and free PC to PC Internet phone calls.

However, you can only do this with certain programs. Don’t worry. There are tons of programs that allow this but they vary in features. In the long list of softwares, here are the top three programs which I have personally used in the past to make free PC to PC phone calls. These are products that are not meant for VoIP calling but apps that were just for communication.

#3: Windows Messenger

Created by Microsoft, this is one of the first online message programs that allowed free phone calls provided that the other PC has downloaded and installed the messenger. It used to be called Live Messenger until Microsoft decided to change its name to Lync which now is getting merged with Skype. This used to be popular among hotmail users.

I can say that it is like a twin of Yahoo Messenger. I guess it is because their goal is to fuse e-mail with chat and calls.

#2: Yahoo Messenger

On the other hand, Yahoo Mail users have changed the way they communicate by upgrading to Yahoo Messenger. In here, they can chat and join groups where they can meet people with the same interests. It was until it has evolved and allowed calls that it became a very important communication tool among online users. I used to have this installed in my PC and I use to open it everyday.

#1: Skype

The only reason I no longer use Yahoo Messenger and Windows Messenger is because of Skype. I decided to switch because of the interface. Skype’s environment seems to be more refreshing than the other two. Windows Messenger looks too formal while Yahoo looks too childish. Skype is in the middle of those two and that’s why I love it.

But I guess what made Skype the top one PC to PC phone call program is the ability to hold conferences, share screens and have seamless video calls. The video calls in the other programs are a bit crappy compared to Skype. And the best part is that it has applications which you can install in different platforms such as Android and iOS.

With so many ways to communicate with anyone from any part of the world, you simply have no reason to not talk to anyone you love. Just ask them to download one of these applications to their PC and you’ll be able to contact them every time you want to. There’s no need for a landline or a cellular phone. You don’t even need to shoulder long distance call fees. The Internet is really powerful. Let us harness it to our benefit and use it to connect to our love ones and spread love all over the world.

Top 3 Apps for Free PC to PC Phone Calls is a post from: Free Calls Hub.

A recent report by TeleGeography hints at the possibility of Skype expanding to business telephony big time. The best way for Skype to do this is obviously through Microsoft via a product that already provides communication for business users. Since Lync is on e such product, it is said that Skype and Lynch will connect with each other so that the users can enjoy interoperability. In short, if you are a Lync or Skype user you would be able to talk to other Skype or Lync users.

News in Numbers

Since the report is not a public report, we can’t link to it. However, we saw the numbers and it seems the international telephone calling services have reached about 490 billion minutes in the year 2012. This is an amazing number for the industry, but thanks to websites like Free Calls Hub , the competition has lowered the prices to a level that the profits of voip service providers have gone down significantly. Moreover, the rise in the amount of minutes is only 5 percent over that from 2011. In 2011, we saw a rise of about 13 percent which was more than double. One reason could be that a lot of people were already subscribed to VoIP and that many have now moved to online calling for international destinations than telephone calls.

Skype by itself accounted for 167 billion minutes out of the 490 billion total in the year 2012. Even though the industry did not fair well, Skype saw a rise of about 51 billion minutes in the year 2012.

Skype connecting with Lync

With the advent of outsourcing and offshore business processes, business communications span multiple continents on a regular basis. Microsoft offers Lync enterprise unified communications platform to enable users (business users) to connect with each other at remote locations. In November 2012 Microsoft announced that the Windows Live Messenger will move to Skype and this month, April 2013, it has already retired to Skype. This has added about 100 million users to Skype’s already 280 million users, who used Live Messenger through Outlook and Hotmail.

Microsoft has announced that they are planning on now connecting Lync users to Skype users. According to Tony Bates, the division president for Skype, Microsoft is going to introduce Lync app for mobile phone for Windows Phone 8 and iOS in early March and then for Android shortly after. Furthermore, in June, Microsoft will add connectivity between Skype and Lync that will support presence, text based messages (chat), and voice too.

Simply put, users with Lync app on their phones will be able to call any other Skype or Lync user in the world and communicate with them without the need of a second account for the other service. If this really becomes a possibility, we believe Lync will finally merge with Skype and Skype will start offering special services meant for business calling such as other providers like Uber conference and Voxeet do.

Skype is Scheduled to Link with Lync is a post from: Free Calls Hub.

For the last forty years a growing number of people have holidayed abroad, countries in the world are shrinking faster than you can think. Each country has an emergency phone number that people can dial from their phone netwok in case of an emergency. It was decided in 1991 (although it was recommended by CEPT in 1972) that it would be easier for those traveling abroad if they had a common emergency number alongside the emergency telephone number for their own country. Anyone who needed services such as fire, police, or ambulance urgently could call that number and receive a response, for both residents and non-residents.

In 2002 the ruling was restated as part of the USD, Universal Service Directive, and any further amendments pertaining to it. The single number is 112 and could be called from a fixed or mobile telephone – it could also be used alongside the number for a person’s country of residence. The number 112 is also in use in a number of non-EU countries and at present is used in eighty countries around the world. While the telephone operators or wireless carriers must provide you with the emergency number, services such as Google Voice and ObiHai’s free home phone (free landline phone) need not offer such services, they need to put a disclaimer though.

Why 112 was the chosen number?

The choice of this particular number was three fold

• The number was already in use in some member states, e.g. Italy and Germany
• It was felt that using two different numbers lessened the instance of inadvertently tapping the same number more than required – this often happens with nine nine nine calls from phones with a digital keypads and with mobiles. Remember, this is the reason why Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak could not use his phone for 20 years.
• When only old fashioned telephones where dialing was rotary, using three numbers meant that the phone was locked with a code, for anything other than emergency calls.

Location Enhanced Numbers

A three figure emergency number had been in place in Britain since 1937 and in later in North America with 911. In 2003 an enhanced version called E112 was brought in where the operator could give the services information about the location of the call – similar to the American 911 number The new version of the worldwide emergency number also placed responsibility on the mobile phone companies to give any information they had on where the call was made from, to the emergency services. Find more information in this presentation by Leo Koolen of European Commission.

By the start of 2009 all the countries in the European Union have had to make sure that anyone in the EU using the designated number, would be connected with the emergency services. Prior to that time some countries used only the 112 number, rather than using it alongside their own, national number. Also by 2009 the EU pronounced the 11^th of February the European day of 112 – on that day there are yearly events, publicizing the world emergency number and its correct use – that is why the number 112 (11th Feb).

Latest Updates NG112

NG or next generation 112, introduced by EENA, has been put forward for two main reasons:

• Provides a conjoined IP network or public answering points for all the emergency services enabling better cooperation and security for emergency calls
• The NG112 also provides people with more ways to communicate with the emergency services by text message for example or by using a voice over internet protocol system, video and instant messaging. Such services would also be enabled to provide extra health related information. The system means that calls and messages would be safely delivered to the nearest and most applicable public service answering point.

One International Phone Number to Save Your Life is a post from: Free Calls Hub.

Do you have a relative studying abroad and you need to call him or her regularly? Do you have a business with global customers? Do you regularly call your friend or business partner who lives in another country? In all these situations, you would definitely want to find a way to save money on telephone calls.The regular phone calls can create a big hole in your wallet. However, VoIP service providers are known to reduce the cost of international calling. Voxcall is a prepaid calling service you can use to cut down the cost. Voxcall offers superior communication quality at cheap rates and free trial is available. We have always applauded the VoIP service providers who offer free trial credit to their users, for instance ChatTime App’s $3 in free international calls was a winner deal. This offer is a testimony to the fact that the operator is not scared of you leaving him. Instead, they believe in their services so much that you will come back for more once you have exhausted the free credit.

Free $2 credit for international calls

Upon registeration, you will get $2 free credit for you to call and test the quality of service. The best part is that you will not be asked to provide credit card information during register. You will get $2 worth of credit but the number of minutes depend on the rates to your country. Even though the rates are expensive than others, you might still love it for the quality at little higher rates. Anyways you can always try it for free and decide for yourself. Select the country and view the rates at their website to see if this offer is worth a try or not.

How it works

Voxcall provides a local access number in many cities in the United States of America, and there’s a toll-free access number for the whole country. When you want to make international calls, you just need to dial the access number, and then input the phone number you want to dial, according to the instructions you hear on the phone. Voxcall will automatically connect your call with your international contact.

Steps to get free calls

You can use Voxcall with any phone or landline phone (get one free yo!). Since you registered your phone number with Voxcall, you don’t need to enter a PIN, because Voxcall recognizes you. Please follow the steps below to get the $2 free credit and start using Voxcall. You are not bound by any contract. You can add money whenever you want.

1. Go to the special offer page
2. Complete the form in the page and hit “Start Free Trial”.
3. In the next page, confirm your name, email and registered phone number and click “Sign Up”.
4. Now you see the “Sign up complete” page. It shows your local access number and dial instructions. Please notice that you have $2 in your account already.
5. The offer is good for every phone number you own. You can register your family members and they will each get $2 in their accounts. You can even use Google Voice phone numbers if you want but there is a manual check, which means they will call you on that number to verify that you are a real person who owns that number. This could be the hack for unlimited free international calls. However, we suggest against doing so as in that case VoxCall will simply terminate this offer.
6. If you are satisfied with Voxcall, you can login to your account and add money.

Please enjoy your calling experience with Voxcall and tell us if you liked them. If you have any question feel free to comment or go to our forums and discuss about it in detail.

Latest Offer for $2 in Free International Calls is a post from: Free Calls Hub.

The mobile virtual network operators are continuously pressing for VoLTE or Voice Over LTE to bring a standardized level for transferring the voice-traffic over the LTE. Initially, the LTE was viewed as a fully IP cellular mechanism only for carrying the data and the operators were allowed to carry the voice either through using VoIP or reverting to 3G/2G systems. However, the operators have realized that the absence of standardization might pose problems, especially in roaming scenarios. Besides, it wasn’t often internalized that SMS is a prime requirement to set-up several mobile broadband networks and its absence is taken as a show-stopper. Since mobile operators get more than 80 percent of revenue through SMS and voice traffic, it’s essential to come up with a standardized and viable scheme to offer these services & protect revenue.

Options for VoLTE

A number of options have been proposed for carrying voice over the LTE

• Circuit Switched Fall Back or CSFB - CSFB has got standardized under 23.272 3GPP specification. The LTE CSFB utilizes varied network elements & processes to allow circuit in falling back to 3G/2G connection before the initiation of circuit-switched call. This specification enables carrying of SMS.
• SV-LTE – Simultaneous Voice LTE permits the run the packet-switched LTE operations simultaneously with circuit-switched voice facility. SV-LTE is a favorite option for many operators- the only con is that it would need 2 radios to run simultaneously that could be damaging for battery life.
• VoLGA - VoLGA (Voice over LTE via GAN) standard has been based on existing 3GPP GAN standard & the goals was to permit LTE consumers to achieve SMS, voice & other different circuit-switched services consistently as they transit between UMTS, GSM & LTE-access networks.
• One Voice or VoLTE- This scheme involves IMS allowing it in securing a place in rich media solution.

All Good, but still no VoLTE

Unlike the earlier standards of cellular telecommunications including GSM, the LTE isn’t equipped with dedicated channels to help in circuit switched telephone network. LTE, instead, is a complete IP system offering end-to-end IP network from mobile device to core network and out again. Thus, VoIP has to be used to provide some voice connection on standard LTE. Any of the voice services has to have the aim to utilize low latency and QoS features present within the LTE to assure an enhancement over standards featured on 3G and 2G networks. However, complete VoIP on LTE comes with serious issues that would take longer to resolve.

 Nerdy Talk on VoLTE

One Voice for the Voice over the LTE was devised by a collaborative endeavor between more than 40 operators including Verizon Wireless, AT & T, Alcatel-Lucent and Nokia. The GSMA Mobile World Congress, 2010, witnessed GSMA announcing their support for One Voice system to offer Voice over the LTE.

VoLTE, the IMS-based specification would allow the system in getting integrated with the application suite that would be made available on the LTE.

There are three interfaces that are required for VoLTE service:

1. UNI  It is to be situated between operator’s network & user’s equipment.
2. R-NNI- It is to be situated between Home & Visited Network & works for user in roaming.
3. I-NNI- It is to be situated between networks of 2 parties making call.

VoLTE will include the following elements

• It’s essential to assure continuity of the Voice calls while user moves from LTE coverage region to another requiring fallback to other technology and this could be achieved utilizing SR-VCC.
• Optimal routing for the bearers of voice calls is needed if customers are on roaming.
• It’s necessary to establish commercial frame for roaming and interconnect for the services implemented utilizing VoLTE definitions that would enable in setting up roaming agreements. There should be the provision of the capabilities attached with roaming hubbing.
• A complete security and fraud-threat audit is needed to prevent unauthorized entry into the network and hacking.

Will VoLTE make VoIP a Thing of the Past? is a post from: Free Calls Hub.

MVNOs or the Mobile Virtual Network Operators seem to showcase a revival in the recent US market and according to two decent sized operators GSM Nation and Ting,   it is mostly because of the permission from the big carriers. The post below is a discussion on the rising of MVNOs is the present American sector.

Price and Flexibility

The MVNOs are coming up greatly as the reseller of data and voice services of the big operators. But, albeit being a reseller of the major carriers, the MVNOs are usually providing much lower rates as well as better flexible plans with their services (more info here, here, and here). In the past few weeks, the US market has witnessed a rising emergence of several MVNOs like Karma, the data-only operator and Voyager Mobile. Karma touts a distinct social model on sharing the bandwidth with masses while Voyager Mobile has launched 2 simple yet comprehensive plans- a plan with data & another one without data.

GSM Nation was helpful

A huge number of MVNOs have created their business plans around plentiful & cheap data and it’s chiefly because the operators have got more flexible regarding their charge on mobile broadband. Earlier, the carriers were not eager to allow the MVNOs easy access onto their own data networks and even when they started giving out the permission, the carriers used to charge prohibitive rates and their virtual acquaintances had to submit upfront payment for megabytes. As per Ahmad Khattak, CEO of GSM Nation, this very policy made it tougher for the MVNOs to come up with affordable data plans.

However, the scenario changed 9 months back when T-Mobile and AT&T started off selling data and voice airtime in plentiful that provided the MVNOs with the needed flexibility benefit in the pricing, as per Khattak. In fact, more significantly, the leading carriers joined hands directly with MVNOs to work out unique schemes against a percentage portion of the revenues generated from those plans. The MVNO would submit its proposed bulk of minutes & data to its partner carrier & a fee of $15,000- if it’s accepted, the carrier would take up 25-30% off revenue every month.

According to Khattak’s statement, these new policies made it very cheap and easy to launch up an MVNO and as per the estimates, GSM Nation could sail off with just $700,000 investment support, supplemented by the revenues sent from its retail business on smartphone. However, GSM was primarily in a dilemma whether to opt for T-Mobile or AT&T but they took to the former given that T-Mobile is more receptive towards the new MVNOs in comparison to AT&T and provided GSM with better bandwidth while another option seemed to be greatly protective of network. Besides, AT&T won’t permit MVNOs on selling any handsets and that could have debarred GSM from connecting Galaxy and Apple devices the company retails online.

Sprint is friendly to MVNOs

Sprint has long been a supporter of MVNOs and lately it has extended its network further towards wholesale partners, as per the reports from Noss, CEO & President of Tucows, leading web hosting firm which launched Ting, its very own MVNO. Sprint’s flexible policies and wholesale rates enable Ting to present potentially disruptive and great innovative plans. Customers here can sign-up for minutes or tiers, data & SMS. In case, you are using less that what has been allotted by your plan for the month, Ting would credit the customer for unused minutes, data or text in the next month. Sprint’s generosity towards MVNOs has achieved it several partners like Voyager, Republic Wireless, Kajeet, Movida & many more.

Carriers and MVNOs vs. Carriers or MVNOs

Khattak feels that big carriers have realized that they might lose customers which have encouraged them to join hands with new MVNOs that in turn enables them to relish wholesale revenues. But, according to Noss, the carriers are mostly dragged to MVNOs.

MVNOs vs Telecom Carriers: Symbiosis or Parasitism is a post from: Free Calls Hub.

So here is a choice – use your traditional phone network (which is dying) or switch to VOIP based service and save 80% on call costs. Of course the choice would be VOIP.

This smart choice has been a big reason for the VOIP services to have a whopping annual growth rate of 16.7%, if early numbers are to be believed, in 2012. The growth is going to be even steeper for the year 2013. Many, including some tech pundits, are surprised with the figures, but the ones in the VOIP industry are taking it as normally as one. They do have a logic for it – When Internet has become an increasingly important tool for all the aspects of the business, having the phone connected to it a not an unnatural thing. Many of us have been using the internet over the phone for more than a decade now, so moving the voice services over internet seems like the right next step.

Why VoIP Should be in your Strategy

So why are you going to VOIP, if you already are not there?

EASY

That is the word I would use for it.

Hassle-free Installation

Just get the device and plug with the internet connection port at home or office. Almost all the providers are giving the service for free. You might want to scale up/down the service by adding or removing the lines from it. There is no contract so yet another advantage.

While we are on the Easy aspect, we should also see the “CHEAP” Aspect – As the calls are not made on traditional phone lines but via internet, the cost of calls is very less. It is very cheap for international and long distance calls.

MOBILITY

This would be my best third advantage. With VOIP services enabled on your mobile phone (forwarded calls or free text Apps) you can be always incharge of your time and call from anywhere. Also, you would nearly zero down missing any important calls on the go.

Additionally VOIP does provide extensive features for attracting and holding the users to the services.

Amongst the VOIP trends , the changing game would be increase in the business VOIP service. More and more companies continue to catch on to the benefits in productivity and reliability and the cost savings that come with the advanced communication technology.
As can be assimilated from various source VOIP is becoming quite popular among new companies or new branches of enterprises. Not only those VOIP will also be popular with the new service providers but also with the branches of companies wanting to move to a new communication systems.

As per the reports of GCN, call centers will be the next big thing in adopting VOIP solutions to enhance communications. VoIP service will change the way office workers and call center representatives operate, such as by simplifying tasks through call routing.

Future of VoIP in 2013 is a post from: Free Calls Hub.

Update: The Valentine special offer has expired. However, you can still get $20 credit, thanks to Rebtel for giving this exclusive offer for our readers. Click here to get $20 credit with the special offer.

This Valentine’s day, Rebtel speaks the language of love. In order to let you talk to your loved ones Rebtel has launched a Valentine’s day offer where you get $20 bonus talk time on a $10 recharge. In other words all new customers who will join Rebtel on 14th February through the special offer page (link below) will get a $30 talktime. Yes, this is the best offer and even beats our Rebtel $10 offer hands down. If you are not aware of Rebtel, they are the second largest VoIP service providers after Skype.

The reason they are so popular is because of the following four things:

• Competitive rates to all countries in the world
• Unmatched phone call quality
• Extremely friendly and helpful customer service
• Trusted by millions so the retention is good

Rebtel Valentine’s day 2013 offer

If you remember it was I who prompted Rebtel to launch an offer of this kind last Valentine’s day (read that here) and Mr. Jens Olsson in fact launched it. The tradition has continued and we are proud to say that we have a hand in it. Bragging apart, this is an amazing offer and you should not miss it. This is once in a year and it is only for a day so you should save the date.

This offer will get you $30 worth of talk time for only $10. This is great because it is as good as getting 66.6% off on the already cheap prices of Rebtel. Here is a list of rates to a few popular destinations:

Please not that the rates to countries might vary a little based on the number. The landline or mobile rates also change for some countries. However, you can check out the rates at the offer page given below.

How to get this offer

This offer is not available from the Rebtel home page and it is not automatically included if you register with them. You need to

Visit the offer page

Click on the claim offer button. Make sure you see the coupon code on the next page, if it is not there by default just enter Valentines2013. The form should look like the following:

Once you are there, you can either register using your facebook account or you can just fill up your information manually. The only thing is that you can only have one account per phone number and this phone number must not have already registered with any existing Rebtel account. You can have one account per phone in your household though, there is no need to fight with your flatmate on how much minutes he/she used out of your common account . If you are worried about the anytime minutes in your family plan, Rebtel does offer apps for all major cell phone operating systems, which also gives you free international calls to all Rebtel users. When you make a call through the app, you do not need to use your wireless network as the call can go over wifi and thus will not use your minutes.

Wait till the 14th feb – the timer on the site is valid only on 14th Feb so ignore what it says before that date. There is no reason why you should be going all lovey-dovey this 14th. Flowers are for newbies – real love shows when you talk.

Rebtel offers $20 Bonus International Calling Credit is a post from: Free Calls Hub.

Of all people who complain about call quality when they use VoIP, 80% are suffering from a bad router which does not let you exploit all that VoIP has got to offer. A router can make or break the VoIP deal for you. This is why Obihai’s Obi202 comes with an inbuilt router which lets VoIP traffic get better (preferably) reception than the usual Internet traffic. This post is influenced by a post by Alok which came handy a few days ago while I was helping a friend set up her router.

VoIP or Voice over Internet Protocol is the technology, communication protocol, or simply method that is used in order to transfer and deliver voice communication over the internet. You can set up your own VoIP setup at home or at your office to cut your phone bill by as much as 90%. For those who are not aware of VoIP yet (shame on us), let us talk a little about it first before jumping into the recommendations for routers to improve your VoIP performance.

What is the importance of VoIP?

With the help of VoIP, basically one can make voice and even video calls over the internet. These calls can be public, private or semi private. For example, you can make the calls to hold online classes, teaching purposes, presentations, holding discussions and panel meetings or for chatting and private video conferencing. So, with this information, you can basically understand how important VoIP has become in day to day lives today. VoIP is used for education, business and personal use.

Hardware which is required for VoIP calls

For any kind of outgoing or incoming calls, you mostly would require an external hardware system. Obviously, to make and receive calls you always need hardware equipment either internal to a larger system, for instance cars, or the independent one. These might be bought personally or can also be provided by your network provider. Routers are used in such cases and are easily the deal breaker if it cannot handle the traffic. These days, wireless routers are the best and most efficient. Apart from the router, you will also need headphones and speakers to communicate.

What does a router do?

Routers select pathways in a network to link one device to another to send and receive network traffic. In the case of VoIP routers, they are used to link up local wireless phones to your internet connection. If you have no idea about companies which are well known in the market these days for VoIP hardware products, then you should go through online listings reviews (Amazon anyone?), and discussion panels to get a clearer view. Rating, personal comments and reviews can help you understand which hardware product is the best.  Narrow down to more than one company and then compare prices, kind of services they provide, packaged deals and service history as well. Select the company which appeals to you, and your network and system, in all the possible ways. We did some homework and here are our recommendations for generic scenarios. If you have a typical setup with 200 ATAs, 1000 SIP Clients, 10000 users and such, this might not be your cup of tea.

Routers for VoIP: Our recommendations

The routers listed below are some of the best in the market and they have to given out in the list on the basis of their efficiency, popularity, price, durability and flexibility-

VoIP Router NetGear TA612V

It is a child born out of  the wedlock between NetGear and Sipgate – you know Sipgate, don’t you? Well, they are known for saving users anytime minutes. It is one the most reasonably priced routers for what it offer, but it is tweaked for SipGate so other services might not see equally good service. They are efficient and are entirely functional in all respects of a complete package.

VoIP Router DVG-1402S

The main advantage of this router is that it can be connected to any VoIP device and not just one particular one as the previous one. This one is rumored to go well with Lingo as in that case you also get one month of free service on sign up. Although Amazon reviewers tend to give it a not a great score, we had a good success using Lingo and DVG-1402S.

Buffalo Smart Router WHR G54-S

This is a router which is cheap but it should be used for business purposes only as the system is quite complicated for someone who is getting involved with it for the first time. The instructions are easy to follow once you get a hold of the matter. However you will need a better than decent broadband connection to tap the full potential of this router. If you read the reviews on Amazon we bet you will end up buying one yourself.

D-Link DI-624M Super G

This is a router which can be used at both short and medium ranges and they are moderately priced as well. They are high performance routers which are used in offices and businesses and for educational purposes as well. The biggest plus point of this is that it works on both, Wi-Fi 802.11g and WPA protection. These are the main models which are giving the older models a run for their money. They are all coast effective, feasible and easy to use for all purposes. So depending upon your budget and kind of VoIP system you want, select your router today.

If you have a router that you are either pleased with or angry with, let us know the make and model of your router and your Internet speed. There is also an interesting article that talks about what happens if routers go social – you should check it out here.

Best Wireless Routers for VoIP is a post from: Free Calls Hub.