Before you start dialing everyone you know from your PC, you’ll need a few things first to get you started. First and foremost, an internet connection is necessary. You’ll also want to make sure that your PC has a microphone and speakers. Many users of Internet to phone service prefer to use a headset when making calls, and they are inexpensive and available at any PC or office supply store.

 Once you have the right equipment to start dialing, you’ll need to choose a service provider. There are many that promote free PC to PC calls. The most notable of these is Skype, but there are countless others to choose from. The majority of these providers offer services that include instant messaging and a variety of other services along with the ability to make free calls directly from your computer. These services are great as long as you only need to call friends and families who are also users of the service. However, if you want to call anyone on a landline or a mobile phone, you’ll most likely have to sign up for a monthly calling plan that may or may not be cost effective. This is why it’s always important to comparison shop before choosing a provider of Internet to phone service and why it’s equally vital to read the fine print of any agreement or plan before you sign up.

 One alternative to Skype and the other services that claim to have cheap phone calls is MediaRing Talk. The company uses an entirely different business model than the bulk of its competitors and actually offers free online phone calls to landlines and mobile phones in eight countries. You can call any phone within the United States, or call the UK, Canada, China, Australia, Hong Kong, Singapore, or Taiwan for free. There is no required subscription, and MediaRing Talk also offers free PC to PC calls to over 220 other global destinations. With over 3 and a half million users, a growing number of internet phone fans are enjoying the freedom of making free online phone calls.  

 To sign up for MediaRing Talk, you simply need to go to the company’s website and click on ‘Signup’. You’ll be asked a few questions, and you’ll need to assign yourself a user name that you’ll be asked to provide each time you sign into the service. Once you’ve completed the sign up process, you’ll be able to start making calls by dialing numbers directly from your computer.

 At MediaRing Talk, we have the solution. We recently launched a new feature that allows users to make free calls to any 800, 866, 877, and 888 number in the United States from anywhere in the world. Calls can be placed from any PC and even from many mobile handsets.

 For retailers and other businesses who can sell to an overseas market, providing customers with details about our toll-free number service is a great way to jumpstart your ability to communicate with a global customer base. The service is free and available to anyone who has access to an internet connection.

 Not yet using MediaRing Talk? Sign up today and start experiencing the easiest and least expensive internet phone option available.

 And, make sure to join us on Facebook where we are growing our online conversation with users from around the world. Find out the latest updates, ask questions, learn tips, and stay connected.

Not signed up for MediaRing Talk yet? Click here to get started. Our service is the easiest and most affordable way to call long distance. And, make sure to join us on Facebook. We love hearing from users of MediaRing Talk and how they are staying connected with free and low-cost phone calls!

Available for download at http://www.mediaringtalk.com/mediaringtalk-for-pc/download_pc.php,  MRTalk version 2.9.3.6 now makes our Internet calling solution even easier and more functional for our millions of users worldwide. By providing a cost-effective, simplified Internet communications solution, you can save money on calls to PCs, landlines, and mobile phones anywhere in the world and stay connected with friends and family.

With this latest version release, the recent launch of s-dial, which lets Nokia Smartphone users make unlimited free mobile-to-mobile calls local and international via WiFi or over 3G networks, and a new customer referral program, MediaRing Talk is positioned for increasing market share in 2010. For more information about all our services, go to www.mediaringtalk.com.

• Provide your accurate physical address to your interconnected VoIP
  service provider to ensure that emergency services can quickly be
  dispatched to your location.
• Be familiar with your VoIP service provider’s procedures for updating your address, and promptly update address information in the event of a change.
• Have a clear understanding of any limitations of your 911 service.
• Inform children, babysitters, and visitors about your VoIP service and its 911 limitations, if any.
• If your power is out or your Internet connection is down, be aware that your VoIP service may not work. Consider installing a backup
  power supply, maintaining a traditional phone line, or having a wireless phone as a backup.
• If you have questions about whether the phone service you are receiving is an interconnected VoIP service, contact your service provider for further information.

• Use and maintain anti-virus and anti-spyware programs.
• Be cautious about opening files attached to email messages or instant messages.
• Verify the authenticity and security of downloaded files and new software.
• Configure your web browser(s) securely.
• Use a firewall.
• Identify, back-up, and secure your personal or financial data.
• Create and use strong passwords.
• Patch and update your application software.
• Do not divulge personal information to people you don’t know.
• If you are using a software VoIP application, consider using encryption software for both your installation and for those you wish to talk to.

For more information click here http://www.us-cert.gov/reading_room/understanding_voip.pdf

How It Works

To take advantage of MediaRing Talk’s free and discount VoIP calling services, go to MediaRingTalk.com and simply download the software to your PC. Calls can be made from your telephone linked to the Internet, a USB phone, or with a headset attached to your computer. If your computer has a built-in microphone and speakers, you can use that too.

To make a call, simply start the program and enter the phone number. Your call will be immediately connected. It’s that simple. MediaRing talk delivers crystal clear connections, and you’ll be able to talk without having to worry about racking up expensive long distance charges.

Why It’s Free

Unlike many of its competitors that generate income primarily through paid subscriptions, MediaRing Talk uses an entirely different business model that derives income through advertising. This enables the company to offer free calls to many countries and discounted rates to other destinations that are considerably lower than those offered by other industry leaders such as Skype and Vonage. MediaRing Talk currently provides computer and mobile VoIP services to millions of users and is signing up thousands more each day.

This New Year’s Day, don’t forget to call those you care about, and then stay better connected in 2010 with MediaRing Talk.

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