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5.0 stars
"The most flexible free service available. Period."
Pros: Works with any SIP or IAX client, even dialup.
Cons: Communications are dependent upon both parties using the same CODEC.
Summary: True to its name, FWD is totally free and global. Anybody can use any of the many software or hardware SIP or IAX clients to be making and taking calls within minutes. Contrary to the CNET review, even dialup calling is possible if both parties to the conversation use a high compression CODEC.
In addition to VoIP calls, it is possible to make outbound off-net calls either by making a tandem access call to a peer partner like IConnectHere or by using FWD's toll free calling feature to dial a calling card access number in any of six countries. It is also easy to receive a call from an ordinary telephone in about a dozen countries, where both public network access numbers and free DID numbers are available.
All in all, FWD would be a good deal as a paid service. As a free service, it's phenomenal.
