If you own a cell phone, you probably use it a lot. You also probably love how you can take it anywhere that you want to go and, almost without doubt, will get service with it nowadays. Of course, one feature that you could probably do without is the over the top price that is associated with cell phones. Did you know that you could use your Internet connection to call other people for free? If you download a program like Skype, you can talk to people who also use Skype over the Internet for free, or you can make calls to land lines or cell phones for a small fee per call. However, for this cheap alternative to both cell phones and landlines, you need a computer phone headset.
Computer phone headsets utilize a number of free programs, the most popular among them being Skype. Skype launched a few years ago, and it has become the premier Internet-based phone company. Other companies like Vonage and Comcast offer similar services, but these simply use your Internet connection as opposed to actually running over the Internet. This means that Skype can be used from any Internet connected computer, and you can call other Skype users for free with your computer phone headset. If you want to call landlines or cell phones, you'll have to pay a small fee, but it's still much cheaper than paying for a long distance line or cell phone plan.
Most computer phone headsets are wireless (at least, that's the preference for most customers), using Bluetooth technology. This lets users move around with unprecedented ease, and Bluetooth computer phone headsets are actually compatible with a number of Bluetooth-enabled phones, so even if you don't use your headset with your computer, you can still use it with your phone so that you can dial somebody using the phone then use your headset to talk to them. That way, you don't have to hold a cell phone to your ear, and you can use your hands for other activities, such as keeping your attention on the road, like you ought to be.
Of course, there are also a number of USB computer headsets available as well. These mostly work with Windows, and you'll need to check to see if they work with Mac OS or Linux. These don't offer increased mobility, but if you're stuck at a desk, chances are you don't much care about the ability to walk around unhindered. Any of these computer phone headsets will only set you back thirty dollars or so for a good model, and you'll be able to talk to everyone you know much more cheaply.
