For true telephone clarity in a phone call you need a telephone, get a cell
phone. In my job as a Information Technogy Specialist I have had much
experience with communications over the internet including voice, video, and
video streaming technology. I have had much luck in setting up voice
communication over the internet using products such as MSN Messenger, Yahoo
Messenger, MSN Net meeting and other 3rd party software and hardware codecs.
It is possible with Bandwidth (connection speeds) as low as 28.8kbs. All
parties involved in the conference will need a computer with connection to the
internet. I would suggest a headset microhone and to turn off the speakers to
eliminate feed back. Of course the larger the bandwidth you have available the
better sound and video you will acheive. Many colleges now have access to full
time networked intranet,and internet connections on T-1 communication lines.
Most of these "connected" colleges also have network connections available in
the dorm rooms. If you are sending a child, or yourself off to college you
will most likely need to spend some major money on a laptop or desktop computer
with 10/100 networked card installed. Now as was asked about using the
internet for long distance calls: At least one person (the call originator)
will need a computer with software installed. This person while logged in on
the internet would call the recipient who upon answering their phone would hear
a strained sound of a framiliar voice coming from the reciever. If both
parties try to speak at once the conversation gets chopped up terribly. It is
sort of like using the old ship to shore radio phones, or an old Heath Kit HAM
radio set-up. For my money I would go all out and buy the kid a fast top of
the line laptop (with insurance) a cell phone, and a rechargeable phone card
from Wal-Mart ($0.06) a minute.
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