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HumaniNet is dedicated to helping NGOs find the most effective and inexpensive communications solutions. Our current focus is Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP), a technology that routes voice calls over the internet. but we continue to examine a broad range of technologies that may benefit disaster response and humanitarian relief efforts.

Humanitarian teams are accustomed to checking email and viewing Web sites on desktop or laptop computers, usually in an office or hotel. Many now do it in the most remote areas - over a portable satellite terminal. But some creative users have discovered how to "call home" using their laptop and an RBGAN data terminal.

Matt Blair has written a brief explanation of VoIP. TechSoup also has a very good article entitled Ditch your Telephone for VoIP.

By late February, we will have a report on our latest tests of VoIP over the RBGAN satellite terminal.

For further information and assistance, contact us at info@humaninet.org.

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