Vonage has become a veritable player in the home phone industry in the US, thanks to ultra-cheap rates for its Voice Over Internet Protocol calling system. Now it’s making that service mobile via Android, and making a real case for VOIP-based service, if not VOIP-only phones. Customers who subscribe to Vonage at home can make domestic calls to anyone else with the app for free, and even those without an existing account can use the app to make calls to regular cell and landlines on a per-minute basis, Skype-style. The best part? It works on WiFi or mobile broadband, making Vonage a true mobile VOIP provider with no restrictions.
Other little touches surround the well thought-out app: a background service keeps an eye out for incoming calls to your Vonage number, and it integrates with your existing address book to check if you can call other Vonage customers or app users for free. Basic texting is included at no extra charge, much like the recently updated Google Voice. According to the app’s Android Market description, calls to to any number in the US, Canada or Puerto Rico will be free for a limited time… no matter where in the world your call originates.
There are a few restrictions. Calling when connected to a mobile network uses data instead of minutes, so using Vonage to completely replace your cell phone plan could get expensive fast. And the free US and Canada offer is limited to 3000 total minutes a month – though if you’re talking on the phone for 50 hours over 30 days, you’ll probably appreciate the gesture anyway. On that note, one impressive convenience feature is that you can add pre-paid calling credit directly from your Android Market account. Download the Vonage app for free here.
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Sunday, September 16, 2012
Saturday, September 15, 2012
The Best VOIP Apps for Android
Trying to decide between the many Android VOIP apps that are available can leave you with more questions than answers.
How do I know which one is right?
Do I have to pay a monthly fee?
What are the features of the best apps on the market?
How do I know which one is right?
Do I have to pay a monthly fee?
What are the features of the best apps on the market?
Tuesday, September 11, 2012
VoIP Android |Make Free and Cheap international calls phone On Your Mobile ?
Android is an open-source software stack for mobile devices that includes an operating system, middleware and key applications.
- Free live chat (no more expensive SMS)
- Cheap calls to any landline or mobile worldwide,
Here are the best free Android VoIP apps, services and tools. Go and check them out :
Callarc
CallArc is a new mobile application service client for your androidphone. In short, it enables mobile voip for all android based mobile phones
Click here to learn more about CallArc.
Fring
Fring is now available on Android Market. For those unfamiliar with Fring, Fring for Android enables free VoIP calls over Fring, Skype, MSN Messenger®, Google Talk™, ICQ, SIP, Twitter, Yahoo!™ , AIM® communitie,
fring on android works over 3G, GPRS or Wi-Fi internet connection
Click here to download and learn more about Fring on Android
Click here to learn more about Acrobits.
Skype
Skype's on Android allow user to get free instant messaging and phone call making application lets users make free calls to other compatible handsets for free using either a data plan ,
click here to download an lean more about skype for android voip app
Android VoIP
Android VoIP apps is a new way of using your Android phone to make free or cheap voip calls phone to other users in the world from your Android mobile phone using both Wi-Fi and 3G networks,Advantage of using VoIP on your Android smartphone ?
Free video calls, voice calls & chat : Video call to ANY Smartphone (on 3G/4G & WiFi) :- Free live chat (no more expensive SMS)
- Cheap calls to any landline or mobile worldwide,
Here are the best free Android VoIP apps, services and tools. Go and check them out :
Callarc
CallArc is a new mobile application service client for your androidphone. In short, it enables mobile voip for all android based mobile phones
Click here to learn more about CallArc.
Fring
Fring is now available on Android Market. For those unfamiliar with Fring, Fring for Android enables free VoIP calls over Fring, Skype, MSN Messenger®, Google Talk™, ICQ, SIP, Twitter, Yahoo!™ , AIM® communitie,
fring on android works over 3G, GPRS or Wi-Fi internet connection
Click here to download and learn more about Fring on Android
Acrobits
Features of the Acrobits Softphone client include push notifications on incoming calls, bluetooth headset and speaker phone support, call recorder and player, multiple SIP account support, phone contacts integration and a detailed call history. It is easily set up by the user and offers a logical layout. The Acrobits Softphone app can be downloaded from Android market with WiFi and 3G network capability. Acrobits also supports G.729 codec for better voice quality over 3G networks.Click here to learn more about Acrobits.
Skype
Skype's on Android allow user to get free instant messaging and phone call making application lets users make free calls to other compatible handsets for free using either a data plan ,
click here to download an lean more about skype for android voip app
Android Phones Support
Mobile VoIP brings VoIP to mass-market mobile phones with any unlocked Android phone. Some of the Android phones on the market are:Google Nexus One, Passion / Bravo, GW880, Xperia X10a, Eve / GW620, Eris / Desire, On0e, Streak, Calgary / Motus, Liquid / A1, Moment,, Behold II, DROID / Milestone, Archos Phone, CLIQ / DEXT, O1, Spica / Galaxy Lite / i5700, Pulse, Mini 3i, Sprint Hero, Tattoo, Hero, Galaxy / i7500, Magic / myTouch 3G, Dream / G1.
Sunday, September 9, 2012
Best VOIP Apps for Android to Make Cheap International Calls & Save Money
Many of you must be aware of VOIP based internet calling services and many of these services have successfully arrived on mobile platforms as well. A lot of these apps are available on Android and many more have started to come out recently as well. VOIP has its own benefits both in terms of quality and cost when compared to standard telephony used. With an always on internet connection in most of today’s smartphones and advancing technologies like 4G, VOIP telephony certainly has a very bright future.
In this post, we will be looking into some of the best Android apps that can be used for making international calls. For most of these VOIP telephony services, the money amount is prepaid and has to be bought in fixed denominations with a credit card and it gets added to your account. After this, one can use this money to make calls and call rates vary from country to country.
1. Skype
Skype is one of the most famous VOIP services which initially started out as a free PC-PC calling client. Today, Skype has over 700 million users and is the most quickest and fastest platform for VOIP telephony. Skype has the best looking user interface and takes only a few steps to setup. If you don’t have an account, visit Skype.com to get one and add money to your Skype account by using the Skype Credit option on their website.
Skype can be used to communicate for free, when you are contacting another Skype user who may be logged in on his PC or smartphone. As long as the call is to another Skype user, Skype does not charge you for the same. This is the most widely used service and is really convenient when both the users are connected to Skype.
There are multiple payment plans available as well.
Pay as you go : It is useful for people who use it from time to time. Whenever needed, one can add credit to their account and use it as and when needed. The rates of this service vary from country to country and can be checked here.
Unlimited World Calling Plan : In this plan, you will have to pay a fixed amount of 13.99$ and you’re done for the month. You can use the Skype service to make an unlimited number of calls anywhere in the world. But note that these can be done only to fixed phone/landline numbers and not mobile phone/cellular numbers. Canada, China, Guam, Hong Kong, Puerto Rico, Singapore, Thailand and the United States are the only countries whose mobile numbers are free as well. Except these, this plan works out only for landline phones.
Unlimited Europe Calling Plan : The unlimited Europe plan costs you a fixed amount of $8.99 per month and this would give the user unlimited calling minutes throughout the 24 European countries
Note : The unlimited plans from Skype come with a Fair Usage Policy which states All calls will be disconnected and require a re-dial after a 2-hour duration.
Skype can be downloaded from the Play Store here .
2. Vonage
Vonage is the most widely used VOIP service within the Americas. It is more or less similar to Skype in terms of the voice quality it offers and Vonage has some great plans for those who sign up on a long term basis and choose a package accordingly. Call rates work out cheaper than Skype when chosen in this case and Vonage has a great application on Android as well.
Vonage Calling plans :
Vonage World Calling Plan: With Vonage World, you’ll be able to make unlimited calling throughout the world. Do note that these calls are only for landline/fixed line phones and for mobile phones, there is a limit of around 10 countries only. This will cost you 9.99$ per month for the first three months beyond which it is priced at 25.99$ exclusive of taxes. As already discussed, these plans are long term and to have the first three months charged at $9.99, you must sign up for a one-year contract without which right from the first month, charges will be at 25.99$ .
Vonage Plus 1000 Calling Plan : This plan costs you $54.99 per month. This is a fixed term plan and does not have any minimum contract to sign up for. With Vonage Plus 1000, calls can be made to countries all around the world to their fixed line/landline and mobile phones of 10 countries, similar to the World Calling Plan. What’s different is the user will also be getting 1000 premium minutes to make calls to other countries outside of their list.
The Vonage World Calling Plan is the best pick as it comes with the top 60 countries which are most reached at and even without a contract, costs 25.99$ while the Vonage Plus 1000 plan costs almost double the amount.
The Vonage App can be downloaded from the Play Store here .
3. Google Voice
Google Voice can be used to make calls using your landline phone, mobile phone, PC or even your Gmail page within your web browser. As long as you add credit using prepaid money system, Google Voice has decent rates which can be refilled as and when necessary. Check the rates here .
Google Voice has multiple other facilities like call forwarding, Voicemail, setting up an american number to receive phone calls, caller ID etc which can be cusotmized according to your needs making VOIP telephony as free and functional to use as normal phone communication.
It can be downloaded from the Play Store here .
The above apps are the good priced ones with reliable and good voice quality while other famous VOIP based apps include Voip Phone, Keyyo VOIP, JustVoip etc. Do check out these apps and consider switching to VOIP telephony using your Android smartphone device.
In this post, we will be looking into some of the best Android apps that can be used for making international calls. For most of these VOIP telephony services, the money amount is prepaid and has to be bought in fixed denominations with a credit card and it gets added to your account. After this, one can use this money to make calls and call rates vary from country to country.
1. Skype
Skype is one of the most famous VOIP services which initially started out as a free PC-PC calling client. Today, Skype has over 700 million users and is the most quickest and fastest platform for VOIP telephony. Skype has the best looking user interface and takes only a few steps to setup. If you don’t have an account, visit Skype.com to get one and add money to your Skype account by using the Skype Credit option on their website.
Skype can be used to communicate for free, when you are contacting another Skype user who may be logged in on his PC or smartphone. As long as the call is to another Skype user, Skype does not charge you for the same. This is the most widely used service and is really convenient when both the users are connected to Skype.
There are multiple payment plans available as well.
Pay as you go : It is useful for people who use it from time to time. Whenever needed, one can add credit to their account and use it as and when needed. The rates of this service vary from country to country and can be checked here.
Unlimited World Calling Plan : In this plan, you will have to pay a fixed amount of 13.99$ and you’re done for the month. You can use the Skype service to make an unlimited number of calls anywhere in the world. But note that these can be done only to fixed phone/landline numbers and not mobile phone/cellular numbers. Canada, China, Guam, Hong Kong, Puerto Rico, Singapore, Thailand and the United States are the only countries whose mobile numbers are free as well. Except these, this plan works out only for landline phones.
Unlimited Europe Calling Plan : The unlimited Europe plan costs you a fixed amount of $8.99 per month and this would give the user unlimited calling minutes throughout the 24 European countries
Note : The unlimited plans from Skype come with a Fair Usage Policy which states All calls will be disconnected and require a re-dial after a 2-hour duration.
Skype can be downloaded from the Play Store here .
2. Vonage
Vonage is the most widely used VOIP service within the Americas. It is more or less similar to Skype in terms of the voice quality it offers and Vonage has some great plans for those who sign up on a long term basis and choose a package accordingly. Call rates work out cheaper than Skype when chosen in this case and Vonage has a great application on Android as well.
Vonage Calling plans :
Vonage World Calling Plan: With Vonage World, you’ll be able to make unlimited calling throughout the world. Do note that these calls are only for landline/fixed line phones and for mobile phones, there is a limit of around 10 countries only. This will cost you 9.99$ per month for the first three months beyond which it is priced at 25.99$ exclusive of taxes. As already discussed, these plans are long term and to have the first three months charged at $9.99, you must sign up for a one-year contract without which right from the first month, charges will be at 25.99$ .
Vonage Plus 1000 Calling Plan : This plan costs you $54.99 per month. This is a fixed term plan and does not have any minimum contract to sign up for. With Vonage Plus 1000, calls can be made to countries all around the world to their fixed line/landline and mobile phones of 10 countries, similar to the World Calling Plan. What’s different is the user will also be getting 1000 premium minutes to make calls to other countries outside of their list.
The Vonage World Calling Plan is the best pick as it comes with the top 60 countries which are most reached at and even without a contract, costs 25.99$ while the Vonage Plus 1000 plan costs almost double the amount.
The Vonage App can be downloaded from the Play Store here .
3. Google Voice
Google Voice can be used to make calls using your landline phone, mobile phone, PC or even your Gmail page within your web browser. As long as you add credit using prepaid money system, Google Voice has decent rates which can be refilled as and when necessary. Check the rates here .
Google Voice has multiple other facilities like call forwarding, Voicemail, setting up an american number to receive phone calls, caller ID etc which can be cusotmized according to your needs making VOIP telephony as free and functional to use as normal phone communication.
It can be downloaded from the Play Store here .
The above apps are the good priced ones with reliable and good voice quality while other famous VOIP based apps include Voip Phone, Keyyo VOIP, JustVoip etc. Do check out these apps and consider switching to VOIP telephony using your Android smartphone device.
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