Lingo is a local, long distance and international phone service that uses a broadband Internet connection combined with voice technology to provide you with an alternative, cost-effective phone service. This technology is also known as Voice over IP, or VoIP.

VoIP stands for “Voice over Internet Protocol.” It is a new way of making and receiving phone calls over a broadband Internet connection. VoIP offers consumers the benefit of calling – locally, long distance and internationally – for less money, with comparable quality and reliability, as well as features in line and beyond many traditional fixed line phone service offerings.

In order to use Lingo, you will need the following:
•A broadband Internet service such as DSL or Cable from Primus or any other Australian ISP. 256k/64k DSL connections are sufficient; however 512k/128k is recommended. Your modem must have an Ethernet port.
•An Ethernet port on your PC in order for you to use the Internet at the same time.
•Lingo phone adapter from Primus.
•Another telephone handset to plug into your Lingo phone adapter, in addition to the handset for your standard telephone service.
•Sufficient electricity supply for the phone adapter.
•A credit card with an Australian billing and shipping address if you are not currently a Primus customer.
•Retaining your standard telephone connection is highly recommended.