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VoIP for Gamers: TeamSpeak

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Posted by lauren on May 12, 2009 in Free VoIP | 0 comments

TeamSpeak is one of VoIP’s best kept secrets. Originally designed for the gaming community, TeamSpeak has a server that acts as a host to several client connections, making it capable of handling thousands of simultaneous users. Essentailly, its main feature is a teleconference system that allows gamers to talk to each other and strategize over VoIP. Now, even regular users are on TeamSpeak for personal communication, as well as co-workers who use it for inter-office communication.

Other features of TeamSpeak include:

  • Address books that allow you to connect to your favorite servers
  • A webserver list that lets you look for TeamSpeak servers without their IP address
  • Optimal voice clarity
  • Built-in web administration interface, allowing you to control your server through your web browser
  • Channel creation
  • Password protected servers and channels
  • Telnet access to servers and virtual servers
  • Hassle-free administration
  • Whisper functions that allow you to speak privately to individuals, a group of people, or other channels
  • Auto voice normalizing
  • Support for Microsoft Gamevoice hardware
  • Event driven sound notification
  • A chat box
  • IRC-like admin functions
  • Chanel moderation

    • Best of all, Teamspeak is absolutely free – except for businesses, who have to pay a one-time license fee. Available for download on Windows, Mac, and Linux via the TeamSpeak website.

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