IMO, there are only two (non-PC) VOIP choices that provide the best value when it comes to calling India. Based on my experience, here’s how these two choices compare. Of course, there are also VOIP companies like Vonage/ Net2Phone/BroadVoice that provide calling to any US/Canada phone number, and require a recurring monthly fee. I’ve setup up a Philips/Skype Cordless phone for my folks in India. We’ve been using it for the past few months & we are very happy with the voice quality (requires no PC & no monthly fees). . Philips/Skype Phone (or a similar device) GrandStream 496 ATA with GizmoProject/GrandCentral (or a similar SIP device) . Initial Cost Upfront cost of approximately $99/per device Upfront cost of approximately $40 for the device + additional cost for a phone that needs to be connected to it. Other SIP devices are available, starting at about $25 . Ease of Setup Extremely easy to configure & Setup (my non-techie mom-in-law was able to configure/setup ...