Broadband Optimizer works by increasing the memory buffers used for TCP transfers, so that data comes in bigger chunks at at time - Man-sized broadband chunks, not modem-sized kiddie chunks. The software is free, but the author does accept donations.

Do you have a dial up Internet connection? Are you or other family members tying up the phone line while online? Now you can get and answer you calls with Internet Call Manager. Avoid the cost of additional phone lines. Enjoy your surfing!

If you already have broadband Internet service, make it work harder for you by making phone calls over the Internet. For only $19.95 per month, you get unlimited US, local, and long distance calling. Your first month is free and they offer a 30 day money

Net2dish has courted the Mac satellite Internet market from the moment the DW4020 and now the DW6000 hit the market with the Business Edition service plans available. Now more Mac users will be able to obtain high speed satellite Internet.

Imagine dumping your long-distance telephone provider because now your Mac can make all your long-distance calls. Mac owners running OS X can use their computers' Internet connection to make long-distance telephone calls.

Built from the ground up to harness the power of Mac OS X, PhoneValet includes all the hardware and software you need to get more out of your existing telephones. It answers, logs, records, routes, makes and emails phone calls for you.

Skype is free Internet telephony that's now available for Mac OS X. You can download their software for free and start talking to your friends and family over the Internet, anywhere in the world.

The StarBand 481 Telecommuter service provides customers with a business-grade satellite modem compatible with a variety of computing platforms (including the Mac, Windows, Unix and Linux).

Just type in the number and add @teleflip.com. If your party can receive text messages, they'll get it. It's totally free. Go ahead and send a text message to your Mac friend's cell phone about Macfriendly.com. :)

Vonage X-PRO for the Mac OS X SoftPhone turns a Mac into a full-functioning telephone via a broadband Internet connection. Travelers using the Vonage X-PRO SoftPhone for Mac OS X can access the Vonage service from almost any Internet connected personal co