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In ancient times (when all telephones were black and one phone company told you what you could do), choices for talking at a distance were limited. Today, you can use a combination of online and wireless devices to be in contact with others in the most flexible way possible. You don't have to be stuck with one company or one device or even a landline (which many people are discarding). You can have a strategy for voice communication at home, around town, or around the world--online or off.

Voice Over Internet Protocol (VoIP)

The Internet itself transfers data among users, so it is no surprise that it has been used to transfer audio among users. This simple idea has been extended to include interfaces to landline and cell phones, so that users of VoIP can connect to the global phone network. Dedicated VoIP phones are available. But simple software, with few additional equipment requirements, is available so that you can be talking using VoIP immediately.

My Choice: Skype

Skype connects you via the Internet to people all over the world. While you can call other Skype users for free, you can also (for a modest charge) make calls to (or receive calls from) people on landlines or cell phones all over the world. You can use your computer's microphone and speakers to communicate, or you can buy hardware like headsets or standalone Skype phones that work without your computer.

I use Skype because:

Mobile Communication: True Choices

Back in ancient times, mobile phone communication trapped users into a kind of phone slavery of required contracts and lavish fees and charges for unwanted services. Today, you can take control of your mobile communications and buy exactly what you want instead of what a company wants to sell you. First, get rid of the idea that you should sign any long-term agreement. Get rid of the idea that you need a landline phone. Get rid of the idea that you have to tolerate the evil that many phone companies continue to dish out to customers.

My Choice: Tracfone

Free Phone!
If you are a casual mobile phone user, a pre-paid mobile phone might work well for you. I chose a pre-paid cell phone because it made the most sense to me in terms of flexibility and pricing. I use it in addition to Skype to keep my total phone costs low.

In June of 2008, I got a Tracfone with pre-paid cellular service. Since then, I've been 100% satisfied with this phone and the Tracfone service. The reasons I appreciate this phone are:

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