How to ditch the telephone system and save money:

We use Skype to make and receive all of our phone calls. Skype is a voice over IP (VoIP) system that you can run on your home computer. It works by transmitting your voice over the public internet before reconnecting to another Skype user or a normal telephone. If you haven't taken a look at Skype because you still wanted to have a phone number, or you thought you needed to sit at your computer to make calls, it's time to think again. With the right gear, you can have unlimited calling for pennies a day on your regular cordless phone.

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