What is a Calling Account?
What is a VOIP Calling Account?
What is a SIP Calling Account?
Since the early 2000s calling card service providers have introduced Calling Accounts not associated with a physical card.
Prepaid Calling Accounts – or virtual telephone accounts – are normally associated with VOICE calling, and can be opened over the Internet via the various supplier websites. Once call credit has been added, are instantly delivered to the customer via e-mail or SMS.
This e-mail/SMS confirms the username and PIN, with instructions for using the service.
The service is normally prepaid, but may also take the format of a contract with payment from a credit card or by direct debit. Some prepaid card companies allow accounts to be recharged online manually or automatically via a method called auto-top-up.
Phonecalls without using the Internet
Calling Accounts use conventional telephony as well as the Internet.
This means that they are not dependent on you having a connection to the Internet, and so you can make low cost calls through your normal landline or mobile by calling a local or Freephone access number.
Most Calling Accounts provide local access numbers from many different countries.
Phonecalls FREE with Internet - VOIP and SIP
Like the well known Whats App and Skype programmes, VOIP Calling Accounts today provide voice calling over the Internet using VOIP (Voice Over Internet Protocol) and have Free Apps for mobile and desktop.
They can also provide free messaging services and Video Calling, as well as a host of other more sophisticated features.
