for some time the link between the conventional telephone and paying money for calls was broken. Today it is possible to call from our computer over the Internet without paying a single euro more.
One of the most important advances that this system is that we can send our voice through an Internet network.
If what you want is to save money on your telephone calls, do not miss out on this article in which we will explain all the details and procedures that you must know to be able to communicate with anyone through a computer.
What methods to make free calls from the computer exist?
Among the different methods available today, we are going to focus on the two most important.
Next, we detail each one of them:
Through VoIP (internet calls)
With “Voice over Internet Protocol” or VoIP we can send and receive voice messages and any other multimedia file over the Internet.
Through this system, users must have a device that has VoIP technology integrated, that is, In other words, they must install special software on their computers, or have a switchboard that will work like a telephone switchboard but based on the network protocol.
When we use this method costs are considerably reducedthe only thing we should pay are subscriptions to telephone operators or contract a service from the Internet-based telephone exchange.
We can call any phone that contains VoIP and also any conventional phone. Some of the problems it presents is that when traveling in data packets the information does not always arrive on time and to its correct destination, sometimes these data packets can be lost generating low reliability and in the system.
external programs
As in the previous point when we use external programs we are going to need a PC, which has a conventional audio card, a microphone and speakers.
We will need to previously install a software, for which we have decided to communicate, for example skypeand once we have it on our computer we will only have to wait until the person with whom we want to communicate also has the same application and is online to be able to make the call.
This system is very advantageous not only because of its low costs but also because you can send files and multimedia messages, or directly perform a videocall.
What are the advantages of using these methods for calling?
There are many advantages, as you will realize as you read this post, that this free call system has.
Next, we are going to detail the most outstanding according to our analysis:
Cost reduction
When using a system that travels through the Internetthe costs to make calls decrease considerably. We only need to hire an additional service if we want to call landlines or conventional phones.
But attention, if we want our costs to be zero, we can easily communicate with anyone as long as they use this same technology. This is very handled in companies or people who need to make calls to other countries.
If we analyze the installation that is required for hardware, it is also lower than that of traditional telephony. In addition, these teams occupy much less space than conventional ones.
group calls
With this technology you will not only be able to communicate with an account, or person, but also you will manage to do it with a group of them. It is only necessary to have a good Internet connection.
As we mentioned before, you can use your voice to communicate, but also you can send and receive messages or files with photos, videos and any other multimedia document for free.
greater control
With the use of switchboards, such as software, we will be able to establish input and output controls for data packetswith this we will have reports in which we can analyze and make decisions about deviations that we consider necessary.
When we have a switchboard we can have other types of disadvantages, for example, we can expand its use as a telephone exchange and it can provide us with a service to send or receive a fax online.
Steps to make free calls on my Windows or MacOS computer
We are going to show you all the steps you have to carry out for the different software that we have found for you.
Next, we detail them:
with skype
To be able to make a Skype call, we will first have to download the application on our computer.
For this you will have to:
- In Google we will write “skype“
- Click on the application icon
- For this we will need to have an account in Microsoft or Facebook (or Skype if we already had one)
- At this moment the application will be downloaded and installed
- We click on “Run“
- We choose “To accept“
- Then we press “Following“
- We’ll have to choose”Continue“
- It will ask us at this moment if we want that “Bing” is our default search engine (it is up to you if you want to click on “Yes” either “Nope“)
- We choose “Continue“
Once we have created a Skype account we will have to carry out this procedure that we detail:
- We start session
- We select the option “Continue“in which he will do a sound check for us and then the video from the camera
- If everything works fine, click on “Continue“
Next, we will have to search or add contacts, for this we will do these steps:
- We select “Find people on Skype“
- And a list will appear with all the results of users that match a criterion about us
- We search with whom we want to establish a communication
- We click on “add to contacts“
- In the window that appears from this procedure we will click on “Send” to be able to send a request to that person or account
- Once that request has been accepted, this account will appear in your list of “Contacts“
To make the call you will have to perform these steps:
- We select the contact with which we want to establish the call
- We go to the panel that is on the right of the screen
- And we will have three options: “Video call“, “To call” or send a text
- We click on the action we want to perform
- To finish we press the red phone
With Hangouts
Hangouts gives us the ability to sync all our chats across different devices.
In order to establish a conversation or video call using WiFi, once we have the application installed, we must perform these steps:
- We select the app we click on “To call“
- Next, a search box will appear in which we have to enter the phone number or name of the person we want to call (in case of being a we will need to add the prefix of that country)
- We click on the number that we wrote previously, or the name of the person that we have scheduled in “Contacts“
- To end the call, click on the window close or press “end call“
whatsapp website
To use the net instant messaging application we will follow these steps:
- We open in our browser ““
- At this time there will be no QR code
- At the same time, on our mobile device we will open the application
- We click on “Menu” which is located in the upper right part identified with three vertical dots
- We choose the option “WhatsApp Web“
- And immediately a window will open with the message “scan the code“
- We approach our phone to the QR code that appears on our computer screen and our telephone WhatsApp account will be synchronized with WhatsApp Web on our PC
Once we have done these steps we will have to continue in this way:
- We choose the contact we want to call from the list of contacts or conversations that appear on the left
- In the upper right part we choose “To call“, represented with a graphic of a telephone
- To end the conversation or video call (if we had chosen the drawing of the recorder in the previous step) we press the red phone.
Telegram Desktop
In order to establish a call through the Telegram application in any operating system we will do this process:
- We download the application in the Google Play Store or in the Apple App Store for our mobile
- We go to the browser on our computer and write “Telegram Desktop“
- The first option will appear and we click on it
- We follow the installation instructions
- At this time it will ask us to choose the country and the number of our mobile
- We choose “Okay“
- And we will receive a message on our phone with a 5 digit code to login,
- We write that number and we will automatically have Telegram Desktop on our computer
These are the step by step to be able to establish a call:
- we open Telegram Desktop
- We choose on the left side the contact we want to call
- We press “To call“
- To finish we do click on the phone
List of the best programs to make free calls on Windows or MacOS
In addition to the applications that we have been analyzing previously, we want to give you a list of those through the Windows or MacOS operating system.
Next we detail each one:
FaceTime
It’s a program available for Apple, which is very popular among the devices of this operating system. Is free and requires an identification for our Mac.
GoToMeeting
This online conference software also allows you to share phone calls and record them, all in HD quality.
It has a trial period of 30 days and after this period we will have to pay €45 per month.
yahoo messenger
Although this application arose for the communication of written messages, today it is possible share photos and make calls among other functions. It is free software.
viber
Viber offers since its launch in 2010, features with which you can make phone calls for free. The quality of your video calls is in high definition.
It is available for both MacOS and Windows
Tango
With this computer program we will not only be able to make telephone calls over the Internet, but we will also be able to send text messages and make video calls in a group. Systems Oriented Windows operating.
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