print email comment close Smooth Operators: Which Internet Phone Services Is Best? URL: http://www.slate.com/id/2121742 Description: This June 2005 article discusses VoIP (voice over Internet protocol) services, which allow users to make telephone calls using the Internet. It evaluates carriers such as Skype and Vonage for reliability, sound quality, portability, and international calling capabilities. Also includes a link to information about problems associated with VoIP 911 service. From the online magazine Slate. Author: Schechner, Sam Publisher: Washingtonpost.Newsweek Interactive Co. LLC Extra Keywords emergency calls Library of Congress Subject Headings: Computer network protocols Internet telephony New this week LII Database Information: Record 14885 created by Maria Brandt on 09/20/2005 Last modification on 11/02/2005 Last review by Tom McGibney on 11/02/2005 Published: 09/20/2005   Funding agency: California State Library LII Item ID: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/14885