Use VoIP without a computer

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1. i'm planning to buy a US number. is it legal?2. using skype this can be achieved.i take a subscription to call US/canada nos. free for 12 months (they have FUP here too but no more than 6 hrs a day or 10,000 min / month, so i'm fine with it :D) @ $ 26.55secondly i buy a US no. which costs $ 60 / annum but they a discount for people who already have a subscription which makes the cost half to $ 30 / annumso the total cost is $ 56.55 / annum which is about rs. 235 / monththe advantage (other than easy skype-skype communication) is unltd calling to US/canada & a US no. that my relatives can also call me for cheap / free (they have unltd night & week end minutes)i have to invest for a skype cordless phone or skype wifi phone.am i missing something?3. is this offer reasonable or there are better deals? (i could find no other deal better than this) also the quality of skype is excellent.with fring i can use a skype unltd subscription but the problem is that my relatives wont be able to call me
 
U can have the same set-up with a VoIP adapter as well..will cost u around 2500 bucks but will free u totally from the computer (for config comp needed ofcourse)Besides, u can install a SIP client on ur comp and avail of free USA Landline that a no of cos are offering..all Incoming calls in US will be forwarded to ur SIP client. Any betamax co (that can be configured withthe SIPclient for outgoing calls) will allow u unltd calling (subject to unique IP) to US landline /mobile for 500 odd bucks for 3 months.As mentioned in 1st para the setup in para 2 and 3 can be implemented using a VoIP adapter as well which makes it independent of the comp.
 
only partially as u have to switch on the computer everytime to take a call.. i have used the skype box they used sell 3-4 yrs ago..to which one could attach a normal phone..was a really crude and unreliable thing.
 
yeah...i know they have improved..they have come out with a standalone version that doesnt need to be plugged into the PC..I thought u wanted to buy the USB skype adapter that connects to PC which IMO is crap...but why go for proprietary stuff working on just one protocol..when u can have a customised solution..Anyways..what u want is up to u..since u posted abt this ...i just gave some alternative suggestions
 
this service is mainly going to be used by my parents. i dont mind if the installation is complex but using it should be very simple.i dont mind proprietory stuff... it should only be cheap, reliable & good quality.skype is offering me unltd calling for less than $ 5 / monthvonage has plans starting at $ 10 / monthplease suggest any alternatives (now i will specify my requirements clearly)1. can be used without PC (no USB adaptors)2. need a US no. so my family & friends in US can call on that no. for cheap/free3. cheap cost (< $ 5/month)4. lower initial installation costs (only disadvantage in skype currently, standalone skype phones cost starts around rs. 3500-4000)
 
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