What is Softphone

Softphone is a phone that allows you to talk using VoIP without necessarily having a physical phone set. It is a piece of software, or part of a VoIP software, that acts as an edge allowing you to dial numbers and bring out other phone functions using a screen (that of your computer or PDA) and your mouse, keyboard or keypad. Commonly, the interface resembles a phone with buttons in place of the keys, which you press using the mouse to dial. An example is the Skype Softphone. For speaking and listening, a headset and microphone be sufficient. You can also use an IP phone or handset.