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• What is VoIP? Introducing the Tom's Hardware VoIP FAQ*
  Tuesday 11 April 2006 – 07:36
  In this FAQ, we answer some of the most pressing questions about Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP). Our goal is to arm you with the knowledge you need in order to go out there and save on your telephone bills. Hey, there are worse missions to have in life...
• What Is VoIP? Introducing Our VoIP FAQ*
  Tuesday 11 April 2006 – 07:17
  In this FAQ, we answer some of the most pressing questions about Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP). Our goal is to arm you with the knowledge you need in order to go out there and save on your telephone bills. Hey, there are worse missions to have in life...
• Two approaches to VoIP - Skype vs. Vonage*
  Tuesday 31 May 2005 – 03:08
  Big-time VoIP providers may be trying to put old-line telcos out of business, but Skype may be beating them at their own game. Russell Shaw compared Skype with the current VoIP top dog, Vonage, and his conclusions may surprise you.
• The Year of VoIP*
  Thursday 6 May 2004 – 06:00
  VoIP (voice-over IP) is no longer just about making one-cent-a-minute phone calls from your PC. Recent enterprise adoption has rendered VoIP as commonplace as plain old-fashioned telephony, which means big business for OEMs, networking consultants and resellers.
• Making the Jump to VoIP*
  Friday 25 March 2005 – 01:05
  Voice over IP phone service looks like it really has traction this time. Russell Shaw shows you the VoIP ropes and takes five major services for a spin.
• VoIP is Dead... Again*
  Wednesday 13 September 2006 – 04:58
  The view from the Autumn VON show this week in Boston is that VoIP's time as a profitable market has passed...again.
• QuickView: Plantronics CS50-USB VoIP Wireless Headset*
  Saturday 20 August 2005 – 08:26
  VoIP softphones tend to keep users tethered to the desktop or notebook they run on. Eric A. Hall found that Plantronics' CS50-USB lets you roam in cordless comfort, but can leave you a little lighter in the wallet than you'd like.
• Review: AOL TotalTalk VoIP Service*
  Friday 27 January 2006 – 08:16
  After a false start, AOL rebranded and relaunched its VoIP service late last year, in the process making it available to not only AOL customers. Jim Buzbee checked it out and found a few rough edges...
• Review: ZYXEL P-2000W v2 VoIP Wi-Fi phone*
  Tuesday 9 August 2005 – 09:57
  Wi-Fi VoIP phones are a cool concept. But at least in the case of ZyXEL's second attempt at a low-cost product, the reality got Tim Higgins a little hot under the collar.
• NeedToKnow: Voice over IP - Part 1*
  Wednesday 13 October 2004 – 06:33
  These days you hear the acronym "VoIP" so much that it sounds like the Monty Python skit that launched SPAM into Internet vernacular. But it looks like this time Voice over IP is here to stay. So it's time for one of our Need To Knows so that you're armed and ready to understand its terminology and make intelligent choices among a dizzying array of VoIP products and services.
• Review: BroadVoice BYOD VoIP Service*
  Wednesday 8 June 2005 – 10:37
  If you purchased your own VoIP hardware when you signed up for service, you might be surprised to know that it will be as useful as a brick if you decide to change carriers. BroadVoice's Bring Your Own Device service takes a different approach for those who like to own their own hardware. Tim Higgins takes an in-depth look.