Few years back when anyone would say land-line phone you would imagine a twisted pair of cable, which is pulled in your house by the local telephone company's technician. Depending on the country of residence it could take any where from few days to several months for the telephone company to pull the cable and activate the land-line for you.
VoiP (Voice over Internet Protocol) has now changed the definition of land-lines. You can now have a so called land-line connection in minutes. Just as the name suggests, VoiP, routes voice conversations over the internet compared to traditional land-lines which carries the signal over cables to the phone company.
As more and more companies are offering VoiP services it has become difficult for the end user to decide which one is best for them. I have compiled a comparison chart for 4 major VoiP providers. I hope this helps you decide which one is the right one for you.
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As of 12/03/2011
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Monthly Price
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$25.99
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$19.95 yearly
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$0.00
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$0.00
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Device Cost
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$0.00
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$50
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$50
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$0
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Use without computer
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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No
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Use with Computer
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No
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Use from SmartPhone
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Yes
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No
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Yes
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Yes
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Rates to call US/Canada
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Unlimited Free
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Unlimited Free
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Unlimited Free
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2.3cents per minute
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Rates to call India
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Unlimited
Free
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5cents
per minute
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2cents
per minute
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9.2cents
per minute
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Rates to call UK land-line
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Unlimited Free
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2cents per minute
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2cents per minute
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2.3cents per minute
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Setup Difficulty Level
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Easy
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Easy
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Intermediate
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Intermediate
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* Google is offering free calling until end of 2011. It is yet to be seen if they will extend that offer or not.
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