Term of the Moment
Ethernet
Definition: USB phone
A telephone that plugs into the USB port of a computer for use with a softphone-based VoIP service. The USB phone provides a higher-quality audio device and takes the place of a headset or microphone and speakers. See VoIP.
Was This a Real Phone?
This earlier USB phone from Eutectics was similar to a regular telephone but plugged into the computer for use with a softphone.