With the advent of the Internet and telecommunications, communication has become quite economical and in some cases – cheap. There was a time when making an international call would be hassle some and so expensive that people staying away from their families would have to budget their talk time with families.  However, the Internet and more importantly the technological advances that the Internet has taken have changed all this. Today, free international calls are possible over the Internet.

Today, anyone who has an internet enabled computer can make free international calls. Of course, it is necessary that the person has the required audio hardware, like a headphone and a microphone, but that is almost a given in the modern computer models that we are using. There are several options available for a person who is looking for software to make free international calls.

Most instant messengers today allow a person to make free international calls from computer to computer. All a person would need is the person’s account name on the internet messaging service that they have signed up with.  However, one should realize that to make free international calls, it is necessary that both the individuals have an internet enabled computer and the necessary hardware.

Also, these kinds of free international calls cannot be actually relied upon, because they depend on various aspects like the bandwidth which is available on both sides of the conversation, as well as the quality of the voice services of the Instant messenger.

With instant messengers offering these services for free, there are some software and services which are dedicated towards internet telephony. Basically, Internet telephony works over VoIP, an acronym for voice over internet protocol. This facility allows a person to place and receive voice calls over the Internet. There are several services that offer these facilities. Chief amongst them are Skype, Net2Phone and Gizmo.

Out of these services, Skype follows the freemium route, where users make a free account, use the software to speak between computers, and would need to buy points, known as Skype credits to speak from PC to mobile, or mobile to mobile. These services like Skype. Gizmo are now competed with old time Instant Messengers like Yahoo Messenger, Google Talk and Live Messenger.  Most of these messengers also allow the user to hook up a webcam, so that they can have video calls – and all this for free.

Of course, if you want better quality and resources, you could opt in for the paid service that services like Skype, Gizmo or Net2Phone offers. If you are using your computer to make free online calls, you should make sure that you have a good quality headphone and a mic. With good quality speakers, you can actually make everyone in the room listen to the conversation.

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VOIP based calling card companies are gaining a lot of popularity amongst customers these days. Calling cards allow users to make calls to any destination worldwide. Some companies give out promotional offers so that customers can use these cards to make free international calls to specific locations worldwide. Customers can choose from a variety of companies depending on the calling rates and the offers.

Reliance Global Call offers users to make free international calls to their customers. Recently they have come up with a new scheme known as the 7 days Package for the US people. This package allows US customers to make calls to India for just 1 cent per minute. This is an ideal opportunity for US people since they can make calls at economical rates. There are no hassles of downloads and users are provided with superior voice quality.

This 7 day Package can be obtained for just $6.99. Using this plan, customers get a talk time of about $3.50 which can be effectively utilized to make long distance calls. Some of the terms of using this Reliance service are as follows:

•    This offer is only valid for 7 days from the date of purchase or till the time the purchase minutes get expired

•    The option to call for 1 cent per minute is only applicable for the local access numbers. The list of all the local access numbers can be found on the Reliance Global Call website

•    Users can purchase only one 7 day package for their Reliance account. If they need to avail the facility again they need to register again with an auto generated number

•    Users will be charged for calls made to other countries beside India as per the call rates listed in the website

How to purchase the 7 day pack?
The purchasing of this service is very simple and easy. The users just have to register to this service and enter their personal details. On successful registration the users will be provided with a user ID and password and a confirmation will be sent on the e-mail id provided during the time of registration. Another option available for purchasing the 7 day pack is by calling the toll free number 1-888-673-5426.

There are many customers in US who make use of this service because of their low calling rates and good quality services. Reliance also offers their customers to make free international calls by using their toll free numbers.

The calling rates of Reliance are as follows:

Are you a VOIP user and are looking for methods to make free calls? If, this is the case then you are definitely reading the right article. This article will discuss about the features and benefits of using Magic Jack. This is an ideal service used by many customers to make free international calls. There are a lot of companies that offer such services, but when it comes to quality and reliability Magic Jack beats them all.

About Magic Jack Device

Magic Jack is gaining a lot of popularity in the VOIP market. This is an appropriate device that can easily be plugged into any USB port on the PC and connected to the phone. This device can be easily installed and offers free VOIP calls to their customers. This device is said to provide clear sound quality and landline connections.
Magic Jack offers a wide range of features and benefits to their customers. Companies and customers can choose from the calling plans and choose the scheme that best suits their requirements and needs. If customers do not opt for calling plans, they can make international calls at cheaper rates.

We all are aware that most of the broadband phone services require additional equipments for installments, activations and cancellations, but with Magic Jack this is not the case. Users need not get into any long term contracts with the company.

Features of Magic Jack

Apart from allowing users to make free international calls, some of the features and benefits of Magic Jack are as follows:
•    It comes with Caller ID facilities that enables users to view the phone numbers of other callers
•    Apart from that, users also get Call Waiting, forwarding, three way calling services. This is definitely an efficient way to save on international phone calls
•    Magic Jack can be easily purchased online. Users just need to log on to the website and purchase this device
•    They also offer 911 emergency calling facilities to their customers
•    Magic Jack also comes with a user friendly guide that assist customers on how to use this device to make free VOIP calls

How to Use Magic Jack?

Magic Jack is quite simple to use and install. The entire package comes with a USB cord and device. Users already having a USB hub that is powered with A/c will need to use this with the Magic Jack USB device. This method is recommended for those users who cannot plug in the USB device directly into their PC’s.

Once the above step is over, users need to plug in their phone lines into the wall outlets that is used for their landlines. When this is done, users need to wait for the files to be downloaded in order to make use of the free VOIP calls facility.

Conclusion

Magic Jack is a wonderful device that allows users to make free international calls to a number of destinations. There are no hassles involved during installations and is very user friendly.