Internation IP Phone?

Question

Hi, Im living in the US and moving to Geneva, Switzerland.

I will like to know if theres any company in the US that provides a service of IP phone for people living abroad.

Meaning, can I have a US local line/tone in a house in Switzerland for a descent price?. Normally this phones runs over IP and are not expensive.

I know Skype provides something similar, but I dont like that system because its computer based. The one Im talkin is like a box connected to the internet on one side, and to the home phone on the other.

Thanks for your help

Matias

Answer 1

I use Globalinx as my provider.  Please visit www.digitalphonenow.com

There is a monthly fee and a 1year contract.  However, you can call 12 countries unlimited (some landlines only) for $24.95 per month.  Phone service is becoming a commodity.  Shop around and good luck!  

Answer 2

There are actually many VoIP services that do not require a PC.  Instead, they use an ATA (analog telephone adapter) that your regular telephone plugs into.  Then the ATA plugs into your NAT/Router, or directly into the Modem, depending on which model you get.

I use CallCenric and InPhonex as my home phone VoIP services.  These are BYOD (bring your own device) services.  Which means, I buy my own ATA and configure it myself to connect to their services.  These are pay-as-you-go services and no contracts.

I use the Linksys PAP2T-NA VoIP adapter behind my Linksys WRT-54G NAT/Router.  But, for many people, the Linksys SPA-2102 may be easier to setup.  The SPA-2102 is a NAT/Router and ATA in one box.

By the way, it is possible to use Skype without a computer.

http://www.linksys.com/servlet/Satellite...