Teamspeak
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TeamSpeak 3 client running on OS X Yosemite
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| Original author(s) | TeamSpeak Systems GmbH |
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| Initial release | October 2001 |
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3.1.1.1 (Client) / 3.0.13.6 (Server) / February 21, 2017 (Client) / November 9, 2016 (Server)
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| Operating system | Microsoft Windows, Linux, macOS, iOS, FreeBSD (Server Only), Android |
| Type | VoIP Software |
| License | Proprietary, freeware |
| Website | www |
TeamSpeak is proprietary voice-over-Internet Protocol (VoIP) software for audio communication between users on a chat channel, much like a telephone conference call. Users typically use headphones with a microphone. The client software connects to a TeamSpeak server of the user's choice, from which the user may join chat channels.
The target audience for TeamSpeak is gamers, who can use the software to communicate with other players on the same team of a multiplayer game. Communicating by voice gives a competitive advantage by enabling players to keep their hands on the controls.
The TeamSpeak server runs as a dedicated server on Microsoft Windows, macOS, Linux and FreeBSD and uses a web based user interface or a command-line interface to control server administration and configuration. TeamSpeak clients are available for Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, and Android.
The TeamSpeak 3 server can be used at no cost for up to 32 slots (simultaneous users). For non-commercial use, non-profit licenses are available that allow to use the server with up to 512 slots (users) at a time. With the use of 512 slots server admins can choose to split up the slots into multiple virtual server instances (up to 2).
TeamSpeak 2 supports virtual server instancing. This allows up to 75 server instances to be contained in one process on the server. Additional server processes are possible.
Port 9987 is the default port for TeamSpeak 3.
The current version of TeamSpeak has been in development since 2004. It is a complete rewrite with many new features, but has had infrequent updates on the development blog, and was first estimated to be released in mid-2006. The first public release of the TeamSpeak 3 SDK was on June 5, 2008, with the integrated solution in the MMO game Vendetta Online. Open beta of TeamSpeak 3 was released on December 9, 2009. Open beta was closed on August 10, 2011 and replaced with Teamspeak 3.0.0 Final, which is the first stable release of Teamspeak 3.
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