They're either free or cheap, and if you know what you're doing they can even work as advertised. It's a definitive article on Internet phones that I wrote recently. Tips Okay, now the caveat. Impress your friends. Call it VOIP, the official geekspeak acronym for Voice Over Internet Protocol.
Headsets block outside noise, making it easier to hear.
Get a fast, high-speed Internet connection. 4. Have patience. Call your buddy over a land-line while making the first few VOIP connections. If the interface drives you nuts, or if the sound quality is poor, try another service. Quality may vary depending on where the company's server is located.