Can regular telephones and cell phones receive calls from VOIP or softphones? do i need any special hardware or software to accomplish this? all the sites like Skype want to sell me international service like this so I know it's available but where can I get the info to do it myself?
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Not true VoIP until you call a landline?
What is this guy on?
As soon as your voice hits an ethernet network, it's classified as VoIP.
But yes, they can call internationally just fine.
Phoenix
VOIP phones are commonly used in business and they can easily communicate to regular equipment if there is a phone company that provides service to that phone. Calling internationally through VOIP is also usually cheaper than a regular phone as the call is fully digital after leaving the computer, phone, or ATA unit. This results in reduced cost to VOIP providers since switching costs are drastically reduced. Also Skype is just a program that makes a VOIP tunnel. It really is not true VOIP unless you call a land line.
Cellis Hiegel
Yes, regular phone and cellphone can receive call from VoIP or IP phones. Skype is free for skype to skype call, meaning you and the person you are calling should have a skype account.