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Telephony is the term for voice communication over distances.

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Possible to use Bluetooth headset in Stereo mode with Mic?

Okay, so I have this bluetooth headset (it's a Skullcandy Hesh 2 Wireless). I want to use it with my PC which is running Windows 8.1. I can pair it just fine. After pairing it adds three devices under the "Sound" setting window: Hesh 2 Wireless…
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How to use a Linux system as a land phone

I have a land line connection. I would like to receive and make calls using my computer. It is a basic land line connection which also provides broadband internet. I am not asking about VoIP. I would like to know whether this is possible to make…
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Convert home phone wiring to Ethernet

Can I convert phone wiring in walls to act as only Ethernet network because the phone wiring is not in use and not connected to the phone company so there is no voltage in the wires I remove the wall plate and I find 6 wires…
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How significant is PSTN (POTS?) today?

This question comes from a guy (from Europe) which really needs some insight here, as this topic was really confusing for me (everybody explained it differently, this was wrong, this was right, then it was wrong again...). I didn't know where I…
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Why are the numbers on keyboard numpads are not arranged like ATM or phone keypads?

Why did designers not arrange the numbers on numpads like ATM or phone keypads? I mean, 7 8 9 - 4 5 6 - 1 2 3 - 0 vs. 1 2 3 - 4 5 6 - 7 8 9 - 0. Does human brain work the reverse way when working with computer keyboard? Computer keyboard…
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Should fax machines use a DSL filter?

I have heard DSL prevents some items that use phone lines from functioning properly, such as home alarms. First of all, is it possible to use a fax machine on the same line as a DSL modem and connection? And if so, should the fax machine sit behind…
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UTP cable for telephone line possible?

One of my customers has build a new house with pre-installed cables for internet. The only thing he didn't think about was installing a cable for his telephone line. Behind his desk, he has a "spare" UTP cable, my question. Can this cable be used to…
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PC Phone Modem Software

I'm looking for a piece of software that will let me hook a phone line up to my PC Modem and place calls over it using my mic and computer speakers. Does anyone have any experience with anything like this?
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Teleconference between three or more people on Skype

Skype is great for 2-way video conferencing, but for my work I need to be able to patch in more than two people to the video conference. Is it possible to hook up three or more people into a Skype conference? Or should I look to something else…
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How to use a Windows 10 computer to make and receive POTS/PSTN phone calls in 2019?

I would like to connect a PSTN/POTS, RJ11 (or RJ12) cable to a device and connect that device to a Windows 10 USB receptacle. I would like to be able to make and receive phone calls using the default microphone and speaker that are connected to the…
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What are some good microphones or speakerphones for large conference calls with Skype

I frequently conduct conference calls with 5–15 people in a large conference room, and 1–5 people on a conference line. Lately, in the summer with the AC blasting, no one can hear anything. I tried Skype and it was promising, I think at least partly…
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Force firefox to open pages in a specific tab using command line

Here's the challenge: I developed Softphone Screenpop PHP App that takes caller id info and searches for a match in our db, also allows us to collect call statistics. Great for our management but it's driving our reps nuts. We use Firefox here and…
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tel: tag in chrome (mac os x) opens facetime, but in gmail it opens hangouts, how to make it open hangouts everywhere?

There is a discussion about the handler of the tel tag here: https://productforums.google.com/forum/#!topic/hangouts/ItliGvezjdM However, no solution was proposed to make hangouts handle all such tags. I looked into the chrome protocol handler…
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Can I set up a PBX server to make calling features that otherwise I need to pay?

I have a traditional home phone line from my local telephone company. I subscribe to a few calling features, such as call display, call waiting, visual call waiting, voice mall, etc. Call features are expensive! I wonder if it possible to build an…
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Unable to dial 0800 numbers since Skype prepends country code

I've being trying to use Skype (version 6.9.0.106) to make a Brazilian tollfree call but it is unable to complete since Skype prepends Brazilian country code to the dialed number. I'm dialing 0800 015 0252 and as I'm in Brazil the Brazilian flag is…
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