Originally Posted by
Capetonian
It seems to me little better than a toy and I am surprised to hear that (serious) businesses use it. I don't even use it for voice calls, I find the quality unacceptable, and the saving on cost not worthwhile. Also I would not call clients using Skype as I think it looks unprofessional, like using a Hotmail or Yahoo email address.
Comparing Skype and a properly configured VoIP connection is like comparing chalk and cheese.
Serious businesses DO use VoIP. Indeed, I am willing to bet that 99% of your phone calls from your desk phone anywhere has incorporated some sort of VoIP.