VOIP telephone?

Question

If I buy a 2-in-1 DECT/VOIP telephone, and have Skype, can I then receive and make Skype calls even if my computer is not switched on?

Answer 1

yes...of course your modems have to be on...but they stay on 24/7 anyway

Answer 2

Depends...

- Depends on manufacturer & model of Skype Dual-Phone:

- Some models are USB dependent and require a PC to be running.

- some models are self-contained and run independently of a PC and plug directly into your Internet Router.

Here are examples:

Linksys CIT300 - USB Skype Phone..... requires a PC

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

LinksysCIT400 - Skype Dual-Phone does not require PC and plugs directly into your Internet Router:

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

More examples:

http://www.dualphone.co.za/

http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,1759,208...

http://www.pricebat.ca/Philips-VOIP3211-...

http://www.home-electronics.net/ge/pc/vi...

Bottom line..... whatever the dual-phone you are considering, read the specs and be sure of how it functions...... some work over PC USB port.... some don't...

Answer 3

yes you can as long you have a router at home that is on, or you are in a internet wifi hotspot outside

Answer 4

Yes ! I use the GE DECT 6.0 Skype dual phone and it's just like a regular phone. all you do is choose between Skype and regular landline. It plugs into your router for Skype and the phone jack for landline and works perfectly.

Answer 5

No - it needs to be on and logged in.