[VOIPSEC] VOIP for free??

[Rafeeq Rehman]

Yes that is true. This is how vonage and other companies market it.
See the link:

http://www.vonage.com/features.php?feature=phone_adapter 

and scroll down where it says "Take it on the road". Many call centers
around the globe use VoIP technology to provide services to global
customers.

However keep in mind that some countries may have strict restrictions
on use of VoIP to protect local telecom companies. Use of VoIP may be
illegal in those countries and you need to verify it before using it.
Also in some countries where Internet traffic goes through government
controlled entry and exit points, VoIP protocols may be blocked and it
may not work at all.

As for as Vonage is concerned, they make the same amount of money. For
them, it does not make any difference where a customer is physically
located.

As for as technology is concerned, I don't think there is any
"additional" security concern. However, it is more likely that your
conversations may be tapped, especially in countries where law
enforcement is not so good. Any other thoughts?

_RR

On Apr 6, 2005 10:57 AM, Kartik Trivedi <javapro13 at mac.com> wrote:
> Guys,
> 
> Just got this question from one of my friends...Any thoughts?
> 
> Just heard this, need to verify it. So you have companies like vonage and
> etc selling you VoIP phone with a local number. All you need is a internet
> broadband and a box then you got a US number. What is stopping someone ship
> this box to,say taiwan, and making int'l call paying local price($20 for
> unlimited call)? From my understanding, it is practically doable. Skype
> makes it free, but it doesn't give you a US phone number. So is there any
> security implication on this?
> 
> Thanks in advance!!
> 
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