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A few weeks ago, VoIpBuster modified its rates all around the world (and Skype too, but to a few countries). Here is an update of our comparison file between Skype, Yahoo Messenger and VoIPbuster.

What to remember :

• Skype is still the most expensive, for all countries except Pakistan.


• VoIpBuster wins on many fields, especially in Adorre, Australia, Belgium, Colombia, Croatia, Cyprus, Estonia, France, Georgia, Hong-Kong, Peru, Puerto Rico, Slovenia, Thailand and Venezuela where it became free on landlines, and staid free on others like Luxembour or Japan.


• VoipBuster also becomes less expensive on landlines of Costa Rica, Indonesia, Macao or South Africa.


• Yahoo becomes less expensive on mobiles of Tawain and landlines of United States, where VoIPBuster was free but is not anymore !). Note that SkypeOut is now free within the US and Canada to all landlines and mobiles, until at least the end of 2006.
  

But cost is not everything and quality is also very important for voice over IP. Unfortunately, we cannot provide a good comparison. If you test some of those products, don'y hesistate to let a comment.

for those which do not know: VoipBuster is free towards several destinations but you must nevertheless buy a credit of call. Without that, the communications are cut after 1 minute. This credit of call remains simply intact...
Caution ! there are small notations on the website :
For example : Max 300 minutes per week of free calls, measured over the last 7 days. Unused free minutes cannot be taken to the following week(s). If limit is exceeded, a minimal rate of 1ct/min will be charged (as shown in the VoipBuster software)
Or Credit in your VoipBuster balance remains valid for 120 days after your last purchase (unless stated otherwise if you for example buy credit by phone). If you buy new credit before your old credit expires any old credit left in your account will also remain valid.

Those restrictions are too much !

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