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Skype (www.skype.com)
With more than 200 million users, Skype is still the most popular VoIP service. Calls from one Skype user to another are free, anywhere in the world.
Gizmo Project (www.gizmoproject.com)
The leading competitor to Skype, SIPphone's Gizmo Project has some unique features like voicemail and free calls to the landline or mobile phone of another Gizmo user.
The Pudding (www.thepudding.com)
While Skype makes money by charging for added features, like calls to cell phones, a new VoIP service called the Pudding serves contextual ads to users based on what they are talking about.