My Top 10 VOIP Providers

1. Skype

An internet telephone that allows users to call anyone anywhere in the world using a computer and an internet connection. Compatible with Mac, Windows, Linux and even Pocket PC. PC-to-PC calls are free while calls to landline and mobile phones comes for an additional charge. 

2. Yahoo! Japan 

Japan’s Softbank group markets its consumer broadband services under the Yahoo brand that provides excellent VoIP service via BB Phone.  Phone calls between BB phone users are absolutely free as long as it is connected using the BB phone server. Offers reduced international call rates although calls toll free numbers, emergency numbers (police, fire, etc), etc. are unavailable. 

3. VoiceGlo 

VoiceGlo products are easy to use and is perfect for small businesses. It transforms your computer into a fully functional telephone including features like voice message, conferencing, 3-way calling, speed diallig, global portability and others. 

4. Free (France) 

Free is, in effect, an Internet Service Provider that offers a second line with VoIP service. Provides free calls to other Freebox phones and to most France Telecom lines. They also offer reduced international rates to their customers using this service.

5. Vonage 

Provides excellent telephone service via a broadband connection. It allows its subscribers to choose any area code regardless of their residence, and also allows its subscribers to maintain their keep their existing phone number and use their current home phones to call using VoIP.

6. FastWeb (Italy) 

Internet phone provided by Italy’s premiere ISP that offers free peer-2-peer communication via VoIP. As with other internet phones, calls made within Fastweb users are free of charge while international charges apply at a reduced rate, offering better savings for its consumers. 

7. Cox 

Cox Digital Telephone, while it uses VoIP, is unique because it doesn’t require a broadband connection. It currently boasts of its current 2 million subscribers enjoying low call rates (local and international) and full phone features like three way calling, conference, voice message, etc.   

8. Time Warner 

Time Warner provides its consumers who currently have DSL service to take advantage of AOL Phone which allows its user to telephone via internet access lines and DSL (using their existing telephone) and the computer does not have to be switched on. Phone calls between AOL Phones are free while also offering additional phone features like mailbox, call forwarding, call display, etc. 

9. Cablevision 

Offers Optimum Voice—a digital home phone service that allows its subscribers to call keep their current phone number (or get a new one) and unlimited calls within US, Puerto Rico and Canada. Offers no per-minute fees, full 13 popular call features and an flat monthly rate. International calls are also available in reduced rate. 

10. Neuf (France) 

Neuf is an ISP in France that taps on the power of the internet to allow its users to make calls via the internet. The internet phone connects to the Neuf box and allows its user to call anywhere in the world at a fraction of a cost using regular phonelines.