Consumer Market

Available since 2004.
Delivered by existing broadband connection.
Behaves much like standard Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN).
Requires equipment:

• Dedicated VoIP phone, or
• Adaptor for standard analog phone, or
• Software and headset/web cam

Benefit for home users is ability to make free phone calls, especially when making long distance calls.
Most common provider is Skype.