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11.10.06
Yahoo Messenger/Linksys Offer New VoIP Phone
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Joe Lewis
Linksys is of course owned by Cisco, so the network support and connection clarity should be first rate. However, when it comes to VoIP calling, only one question is truly relevant:
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Is it better than Skype?
Skype and Yahoo both offer
free PC-to-PC calling, but one
key difference should be
considered here. Skype requires
that both parties have the
Skype client, but free calling
with Yahoo is dependent upon
both parties using Yahoo
Messenger.
What if I don’t like Yahoo Messenger? Maybe I’m more partial to MSN Messenger, AIM, or even GoogleTalk?
Also, why would I want to wade
through all the advertising in
the Yahoo Messenger client to
make a VoIP call when I can just use Skype and save myself the hassle?
Both clients allow calls to traditional and/or mobile phones at a pre-determined rate, so there’s not a noticeable difference between the two in that respect.
Skype offers conference calling, something that Yahoo’s VoIP plan seems to be lacking in its list of features. Conversely, Yahoo offers its subscribers the convenience of a USB base with a cordless handset, allowing users the luxury of having a phone conversation without the need to park oneself in front of the computer.
Honestly, I can’t say whether or not Yahoo’s service will be any better than what Skype is already doing. Personally, I can’t wait to see the comparison numbers a year from now.
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