PC to Phone Calls

Take advantage of your computer by making quality calls from your PC to other phones! VoIP makes PC to phone calling possible, and can be used for either business or residential purposes.

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Compare top Business VoIP providers in the table below

Provider	Plan Features	Rate/min.	Trial Period	Setup Fees	Monthly Fees	Details
RingCentral	RATED #1 BY INDUSTRY EXPERTS Includes 100+ Premium Features Unlimited Calling, Faxing, SMS, Conferencing Trusted by over 350,000 Businesses As low as, per month/user	$0.00	14 day trial available to new subscribers	Free	^$ 19.99 _/mo. * Core Advanced Ultra Month to Month (per user) $30/user/mo Annual Contract Paid Monthly (per user) $20/user/mo Annual Contract Prepay (per user) $20/user/mo Month to Month (per user) $35/user/mo Annual Contract Paid Monthly (per user) $25/user/mo Annual Contract Prepay (per user) $25/user/mo Month to Month (per user) $45/user/mo Annual Contract Paid Monthly (per user) $35/user/mo Annual Contract Prepay (per user) $35/user/mo In order to determine the number of users you need for your RingCentral phone system, count the total number of devices you need, including desk phones, softphones, conference phones, and fax machines.	4.1 142 reviews Get Quote!
Alliance Phones	Alliance Phones Simple set-up in less than 30 minutes Efficient daily call report Easy-to-use control panel 12% discount for subscribing and paying for a year upfront.	$0.00	30 days	Free	^$ 19.97 _/mo. * Effortless Plus Simplicity Plus Easy Plus Month to Month (per user) 20 - 100 users $19.97 /mo. Annual Contract Prepay (per user) 20 - 100 users $17.58 /mo. x 12 Month to Month (per user) 4 - 20 users $24.97 /mo. Annual Contract Prepay (per user) 4 - 20 users $21.98 /mo. x 12 Month to Month (per user) 1 - 3 users $29.97 /mo. Annual Contract Prepay (per user) 1 - 3 users $26.38 /mo. x 12 In order to determine the number of users you need for your Alliance Phones phone system, count the total number of devices you need, including desk phones, softphones, conference phones, and fax machines.	5 13 reviews Get Quote!
Talkroute	The phone system built to do business anywhere Video Meetings & Text Messaging Call Forwarding & Routing Desktop, Mobile, & Web Apps $5 per additional user	$0.00	-	Free	^$ 19.00 _/mo. *	5 1 review Get Quote!
Verizon Business VoIP	Get 99.99% network reliability with Fios. Business Digital Voice 1-year price guarantee Unlimited data Per month. Plus taxes, fees and equipment charges.	$0.00	-	Free	^$ 69.00 _/mo. *	1.35 56 reviews Get Quote!

*Rates shown do not include E-911 charges, taxes, and surcharges. Most providers offering unlimited calling have restrictions and some rates shown are promotional rates based on term contracts or promotional periods. Be sure to read individual providers terms and conditions before you buy. Rates and features displayed for each provider have been sourced from provider's site and other online sources. While we strive to display current information, be sure to check directly with each provider as their plans, pricing, and features are subject to change.

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Provider	Plan Features	Rate/min.	Trial Period	Setup Fees	Monthly Fees	Details
Ooma Telo	HOME PHONE SERVICE Special: Save on hardware & low monthly rates! No annual contracts, 30-day money back guarantee Unlimited nationwide calling *Not including taxes/fees + One-time hardware cost of $99.99	$0.00	30 days	Free	^$ 19.95 _/mo. * Ooma Office Month to Month (per user) Ooma Office $19.95 /mo. In order to determine the number of users you need for your Ooma Telo phone system, count the total number of devices you need, including desk phones, softphones, conference phones, and fax machines.	4.85 203 reviews Get Quote!
VoIPo	VoIPo Home Phone Unlimited Calls to US/Canada Over 45 Features + Free 2nd Line Free international call allowance $15.00/mo. or $6.21/mo. with 2 year contract	$0.00	30 days	Free	^$ 6.21 _/mo. * Residential Month to Month (per user) No contract $15.00 / mo. Annual Contract Prepay (per user) 2-year contract $6.21 / mo. In order to determine the number of users you need for your VoIPo phone system, count the total number of devices you need, including desk phones, softphones, conference phones, and fax machines.	3.65 49 reviews Get Quote!
1-VoIP	HOME PHONE SERVICE Unlimited Calling and Free Adapter Included No Contract or Cancellation Fee Over 40 Included Features $8.97 is monthly cost with 1-year prepay	$0.00	-	Free	^$ 8.97 _/mo. *	4.95 5 reviews Get Quote!
Axvoice	Home Phone Service Unlimited USA and Canada calling Free hardware and activation Money back guarantee, 30+ features $6.25/mo. 1-year prepay equals $75.00/year	$0.00	15 days	Free	^$ 6.25 _/mo. * Home Phone USA/Canada US/Canada 200 Pay As You Go Month to Month (per user) No contract $14.99 / mo. Annual Contract Paid Monthly (per user) 1-year postpay $10.99 / mo. Annual Contract Prepay (per user) 1-year prepay $6.25 / mo. Month to Month (per user) No contract $9.99/mo. Annual Contract Prepay (per user) 1-year postpay $5.99/mo. Month to Month (per user) No contract $4.99 / mo. In order to determine the number of users you need for your Axvoice phone system, count the total number of devices you need, including desk phones, softphones, conference phones, and fax machines.	4.25 75 reviews Get Quote!
Community Phone	Modern Landline Service No internet required, works even during power outages. Setup is as easy as connecting a charger to a phone, anyone can do it. Unlimited local and long-distance calling. Device contains a backup battery and is not designed to run without electricity indefinitely.	$0.00	30 days	$99.00	^$ 32.50 _/mo. *	5 7 reviews Get Quote!

What Are PC to Phone Calls?

PC to phone calls let you place a call to a landline from your desktop or laptop computer.

A PC to phone call allows you to use your computer as a phone and make calls from your PC to a phone. It is usually an application or software (often referenced as a "softphone") offered through most VoIP service providers. PC to phone calls are much cheaper than traditional calls on the PSTN because they utilize your existing Internet connection to make the call happen. And sometimes, a call from a PC is free!

A PC to phone call uses a technology known as "VoIP." VoIP stands for Voice over Internet Protocol, and it is a technology that allows you to use the Internet to make phone calls. VoIP is a great replacement for traditional telephone service due to the cost savings; but because VoIP works based on Internet Protocol (think of Internet Protocol as the language that computers use to talk to one another on Internet), you can also use a PC to make calls. You can get VoIP solutions for both business and residential use.

What Are Softphone PC to Phone Calls?

A softphone is a type of software or application installed on a computer that allows you to make VoIP calls.

The providers above each offer PC to phone calls as an add-on to their traditional phone service with a product called a softphone.

A softphone is a piece of software that allows you to convert sound from a microphone into a VoIP call. Most softphones do not cost anything at all; they're offered for free through a variety of providers. Some softphones, however, cost a little extra due to the additional features that they provide.

With a softphone, you can easily place calls and carry out other phone functions through your computer. More often than not, customers who use a softphone talk through a headset with an accompanying microphone. A softphone, however, cannot function on its own. It requires a VoIP service provider's network in order to complete calls.

How Do I Make Free PC to Phone Calls?

Check with your internet phone provider to see the rates for PC to phone calling.

Most PC to Phone calls are not free. In order to place a call to the public telephone network, the call from your PC has to pass through at least one public network. To access that network, you have to pay a small fee.

Usually, most VoIP providers charge you a subscription fee or a price per minute for calls to the public network. The VoIP providers listed above all charge a subscription fee; providers like Skype or Rebtel offer PC to phone calls at a per minute rate.

Some PC to phone calls are free; usually, these free PC to phone calls are made within the VoIP provider's network (that is, if the VoIP provider provides service to the person being called and the person placing the call).

Asterisk: PC to Phone Calls

Asterisk is an open source framework that lets user build and customize their own communications system.

Businesses can also use a PC to make phone calls by using a program called Asterisk. First released in 1993, Asterisk is a framework for building multi-protocol, real-time communications applications and solutions. It gives consumers the ability to transform normal PCs into communications servers. This allows you to create communications applications that are flexible and built to your liking. Asterisk is a great way to build yourself a custom communication system to enable PC to phone calls.

While Asterisk allows you to completely customize your phone system, it does take a little bit of technical expertise to set up and implement. Also note that Asterisk is just a program; it does not supply a VoIP service. You still need to sign up for a VoIP service in order to complete your calls.

Using PC to phone calls are a great way to set up a mobile work force (since users can install a softphone on a laptop or home desktop) or set up a cheap phone system (since you can just set the phone up on your computer).

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