[wplug] VoIP question, and part of it majorly OFFTOPIC at a point

[Bill Moran]

"Michael P. O'Connor" <mpop at mikeoconnor.net> wrote:

> I am looking for an odd VoIP solution to a "problem" I have.  I am
> looking to sign up for a VoIP service.  But here is the twist to it. I
> don't want it to be US based, I want it to be Austria based.  I am
> looking to spend about $30USD (about 20 euros) I am assuming since it is
> VoIP it should not matter where in the world I am when I use it.
> And why do I want it to be based in Austria? it is because my sister
> lives there, and I want it to be a local call, so I don't blow over $30
> a call, and so it is a local call for my sister so she can call me too.

If you can get a static IP for both you and your sister, you can set up
* to call directly to an IP via VoIP.  Depending on the ISPs at each end,
this may be fairly cost-effective.

If that doesn't work out numbers-wise, you may want to check in with the
* community.  You may find someone there who's willing to swap an Aussie
phone number for a US phone number.  Then you'd be out the cost of a
US phone line.

-- 
Bill Moran
Potential Technologies
http://www.potentialtech.com