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I wanted to know suggestions on good skype compatible VOIP phones.

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asked about Skype-compatible VoIP phones; and raised useful starting points about client choice and SIP. The crucial decision is which service you actually need to use: the Skype consumer app, a business Skype/Teams environment, or a standard SIP trunk/PBX. Each path prefers different hardware.

If the goal is consumer Skype (desktop/mobile), the most reliable option is the official Skype client plus a USB or Bluetooth audio device. Look for headsets or USB desk phones with wideband audio, good echo cancellation and a proven vendor (Jabra, Poly/Plantronics, Sennheiser). A USB-capable phone or speakerphone means the device becomes the PC audio endpoint and avoids any proprietary phone-to-Skype firmware issues.

If the goal is SIP registration with a SIP provider or an on-prem PBX, choose a standards-based SIP desk phone that supports modern codecs (Opus preferred), SIP over TLS and SRTP, and NAT traversal (ICE/STUN). Features to insist on: PoE, QoS/VLAN options, auto-provisioning for scale, and regular firmware updates. Common, reliable product families to evaluate are Yealink, Grandstream and Poly (VVX series); for Microsoft-heavy deployments, only buy devices explicitly listed as Skype for Business or Teams compatible.

Before buying: verify the vendor’s current firmware/compatibility claims (labels from 2010 can be obsolete), test the phone with a free softphone and your SIP account, confirm return policy, and check whether you can use the device as a USB audio endpoint for the Skype client. That combination of checking codecs, security (TLS/SRTP), and real-world testing will avoid the biggest interoperability traps.

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There are two ways to phone through IP-phone. You can phone from the web-site with the help of your personal account and with using special program installed on your PC. Voip providers. Also, during IP call you may use any additional headsets if you do not have built-in loudspeaker. So, with using headset and microphone you will hear your interlocutor.

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skype now lets you use sip to connect...so just about ANY phone should do..as most voip phones use sip.

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