VoIP breaks onto iPhone and iPod

Voice calls over the internet have migrated onto Apple's new iPod and iPhone products through a new application created by VoIP technology developer Raketu.

Owners of the iPhone and iPod Touch can now use their device's web browser to make a connection over the web that allows them to talk to other people around the world.

Using the scheme means that international calls can be essentially free, although a monthly subscription fee to Raketu is required.

While the iPhone has already been targeted by other consumer VoIP services, Raketu's application is one of the first to work on the iPod Touch over its web connection.

However, these services are solidly aimed at individual users who are not concerned about security or being easily contactable.

Business users may find that a better IP telephony option for them could be a portable VoIP phone that is connected to their employer's IP PBX system, meaning they can make free calls but remain part of the company's voice network.