[Telephony] Options for Victoria <-> Netherlands communications

[Doug Ransom]

Look at prepaid phone cards.

Doug

Gustav Kramer wrote:

>Hi folks, I need your help!
>
>It looks like I will be transferred to The Hague, Netherlands this
>summer and am investigating ways of staying in touch without paying too
>dearly for that long distance feeling!
>
>I believe there is broadband available (should be able to confirm next
>week) so I am thinking the following:
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>For my girlfriend: a couple of webcams.  I've heard good things (from
>windows users) about the Logitech 4000 Pro. I am happy (well not exactly
>happy but I will do it) to switch to windows in order facilitate our
>communications - She's strictly windows at this point and I don't plan
>to change that - but would prefer a linux solution on my end. Is this
>possible?  Worth the effort?  Other thoughts?
>
>For the remainder of my friends, mainly Victoria, Ottawa and Bancroft I
>was thinking of some sort of VOIP setup with a local number in Victoria
>and/or Ottawa.  Is an Internet Telephone Service Provider the best
>route?  If so, how exactly does that work and do you have any
>recommendations?  Would paying a friend to have a second number
>(distinctive ring) and funnelling that through a server sitting in the
>closet be worth looking at?  Are there other options?
>
>I realize that google is my friend but I suspect I will soon be in a
>time crunch and figured you guys are the experts and might like a
>challenge!  If not, if you could at least point me in the right
>direction I would be greatful.
>
>TIA
>
>- gustav
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