Making calls today isn’t only possible with telephone or mobile devices. Computers can also serve as great telecommunication tools provided that the requirements for that are met, mainly whether the computer has a microphone, internet connectivity and a software application that supports making and receiving calls installed on it. However, the last is no longer mandatory because people can now make free or cheap calls with their computers to other computers or landline and mobile phones directly from an internet browser.
There are plenty of internet services that provide you with the chance to make cheap or free of charge calls directly for your computer without having to install any additional software. One of the most popular solutions for such way of calling is Google Voice. This Gmail service can be easily accessible through your e-mail account. Google Voice is a service that can be used only for making calls to real phone and mobile numbers. You can call any part of the world of the world with this service on cheaper international calling rates than those offered by the standard phone or mobile operators.
Google Voice however isn’t the only service that is accessible through internet and offer the option of making free calls. A new online service called Vox.io also offer the same features as Google Voice. In fact Vox.io does one better by providing users with the chance for you to not only make cheap calls to phone and mobile numbers, but also free calls to other Vox.io users no matter of the country they live in.
Oovoo software application available for PC, Mac, iPhone and Android also has a web browser service that can be used by users who want to make free video calls with their Facebook or AIM friends. The service can also be used by people who want to make quickly setup video calls with business partners or friends with out the need of installing a software application on their computers. If you want to use this service to call Turkey for a video conversation with a friend there, you would be required to have a web cam however.
Making calls to landline phone or mobile phones can now be achieved without the installation of special software applications. You can make free or cheap calls to anywhere in the world using such services as Google Voice, Vox.io or Oovoo accessible directly from your internet browser.