Re: Interface from telephone to computer - options?

In article <4b06cbd1$0$2536$da0feed9@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>,
Graham J <graham@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

My experience with Skype is very variable. From the UK to the USA, to a
customer with a business grade ISP, Skype is far better than the ordinary
telephone - less delay, no echo - a pleasure to use.

Years ago, there used to be a prefix you could dial to ensure a cable
rather than satellite route to the US, but I've no idea if it's still
available.

-- Richard
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