Andy and Sean give you the scoop on voice over IP using gadgets and a few flying eggs. VoIP- Voice over Internet Protocol. – TCP / IP- Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol. – POTS- Plain Old Telephone Service. – Peer to Peer Applications- programs that create a direct link between two computers. – VoIP has actully been around since the mid-90’s, but the network wasn’t able to support it back then. – Skype: Simple VoIP software that is installed on your system. A form of peer to peer software. Headset microphone required – Logitech Premium USB Headset 350 Free when calling someone else using Skype. There is a charge when dialing a regular telephone line. Skype offers SkypeOut for calls TO land lines, and SkypeIn for RECEIVING calls for land lines. – Vonage: Paid monthly service. A high-speed internet connection [cable or DSL] is required for any VoIP service, free or paid. Vonage connection box – Vtech IP8100 – RTX America DuelPhone USB Cordless: allows the use of your traditional land line and VoIP via a single headset. – Internet Phone Wizard: converts your traditional land line to a VoIP service. Free when calling someone else using Skype. There is a charge when dialing a regular telephone line. Skype offers SkypeOut for calls TO land lines, and SkypeIn for RECEIVING calls for land lines. – With DSL, you’re often paying for a phone line too, which means two phone bills when you have VoIP. – Andy’s Famous Food Demo – using Eggs to describe the workings of VoIP.