EarthLink Launches Free SIP Calling

EarthLink began offering free SIP-based calling to its 1.2 million broadband access members. The service uses an Xten's X-Lite softphone or an ATA (Analog Telephone Adapter). It provides unlimited, high-quality calls to other SIP users, voicemail accessible via email and other features. In addition, EarthLink has partnered with other SIP providers to exchange calls. These partnerships give EarthLink Free Online Calling subscribers free VoIP access to anyone using SIP-based services, including SIPphone and Free World Dialup.



Last year, EarthLink began offering a paid "Unlimited Voice" service, providing subscribers with a flat-rate, broadband telephony service that can reach wireless or traditional land-based telephones. http://www.earthlink.net