Although I have used SKYPE, I would not go out and buy a separate router for regular communication, unless you had the need for routine country to country calls. I 90 percent of your calls are in the US of CAN, you might want to investigate the much simpler Magicjack system. Plug it into your USB port and you are set to go if you are connected to a high-speed LAN. Magicjack also has international calling for a small additional fee, which I have not used. However, for $20 a year, you get unlimited calling in the US and CAN, and a number assigned to you automatically for calls coming in. The call quality of this VOIP service is outstanding. Unlike being tied into a router stuck on the boat, anytime you take your notebook ashore, with the tiny Magicjack and a miniature telephone in your notebook carrying case, you can make calls from anywhere you have a high-speed connection. I have no vested interest in Magicjack; just a happy user. Martin Veiner ____________________________________________________________ Free health insurance quotes. Great rates for individuals and families. Click Now. http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL2131/fc/Ioyw6iifSj4NPNUWeIbCSPu2SUSVBOugt fAd59SxhSnpwx0sRVleHa/