The Model 5900 Phone Adapter for Skype allows customers to use the phones they have now to make and receive Skype calls. A normal corded or cordless phone is plugged into the adapter and the adapter is plugged into a USB port. At the user's option, the adapter can also be plugged into a conventional phone outlet, which allows: The attached phones to be used for both Skype and conventional call; Bridging between Skype and the conventional phone network; Three-way conferencing with the local phone, a Skype connection, and a conventional phone connection. Bridging allows remote cell phones and conventional phones to call into the adapter and then make a Skype call, and also allows Skype calls to be forwarded to a remote phone. The Model 5900 also provide Interactive Voice Response for voice mail access and system control and consolidated PSTN/Skype voice mail storage on a local PC.