There is no denying to the fact that Skype dominates a major part of the VoIP market till date. Of late it is spreading its wings to different territories outside PC based VoIP. Just a few days back the app was in limelight after Facebook launched its integrated video chat powered by Skype. A few weeks before Microsoft acquired Skype. However, all these developments do not necessarily mean good news for the VoIP giant. The Facebook app launch failed to live up to the hype with thousands of users complaining about instability and crashes. The Android app of Skype is not that great either as it supports only 4 Android based smart phones while there are possibly 100 other models in the market. There are several alternatives to Skype and they are suitable for the users who are looking for other apps for making free VoIP calls over PC and phones.

Skype dominates the VoIP segment owing to its user friendliness and proprietary system. The users looking for Skype alternatives for making free VoIP calls can check out the apps like Cisco TelePresence, Ekiga, Google Chat and FaceTime.  Needless to say not all of these apps run on same platforms. FaceTime is meant for the Mac users running Mac OS X Snow Leopard. Cisco TelePresence is suited more for the business users with deep pockets for whom the quality of VoIP and speed matters more than the cost. The Linux owners who are tired with the bugs in Linux version of Skype can try out Ekiga. FaceTime is not compatible with other apps though. Google Talk and Google Voice is still restricted to only the US users which is a big shortcoming considering the simplicity and usefulness of the app.

The VoIP users should take heart in the fact that they are not restricted to Skype for making free VoIP calls. The intrusion of Skype in Android and Tablet sectors indicate possibility of the Skype alternatives making the beeline for these segments in near future. In any case it is the users who stand to gain. They do not need to make heavy investments for using either Skype or its rival contenders. The basic version of Skype and similar VoIP apps let the users make voice and video calls over the net. They just need to ensure that they have a microphone and a fast internet connection.

The VoIP apps can also be used with smart phone OSes. Integration with touch screen tablets is also on the way. The expansion of VoIP is ultimately going to make long distance video and voice calling more affordable for the mass. It may make the mobile network carriers see red but Internet usage will penetrate in more areas in near future. The best thing about the alternative VoIP apps is that they are available on various platforms. A Linux user does not need to change his OS just because Skype on Linux is still buggy. He can switch to other alternatives easily.

Again we are not against Skype or its fellow programs but in case if have problems and you want to switch from it in any case, the alternatives are always there.

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Call it the triumph of the social networking services or the emergence of a new VOIP service, the T-Mobile users can make free voip calls from now onwards, provided they have a Facebook account. It seems that T Mobile is not much perturbed by its impending sale to AT&T. This is going to benefit both T Mobile and Facebook and the users bitten by the social networking bug will smile wide. The application named Bobsled is expected to be downloaded like hot cakes by the T Mobile users, think industry experts.

Facebook Spreads Its Wings, Further

There is no denying the massive and growing popularity of Facebook which seems to have overtaken its rivals. The Facebook users, over 500 million in numbers are likely to make use of this free VOIP facility which will help them in connecting to friends and near ones in a fast and affordable method. The advantage of the new Facebook VOIP applications is that it offers the users to send voice messages to the friends via walls apart from making calls. Bobsled for Facebook is not going to be restricted to the T-Mobile users though. In fact, all users of Facebook can download this free as of now.

The popularity of Facebook has compelled leading MNCs and even technology giants to develop Facebook apps for the customers. A few weeks back HTC showcased it’s so called Facebook phones which made waves in the tech circle. This release comes close on the heels of a survey that revealed 88 percent users of Facebook prefer voice chat features integrated in the site.

T- mobile Promotes Bobsled on Facebook, Promises Wider Platform Support

T-Mobile did not lose the opportunity to tout Bobsled as the next generation free VOIP platform on the eve of its release. It’s senior VP, Brad Duea said that the app is another innovation from the company designed to help the users to stay connected everywhere. He also hinted at Bobsled brand evolving in near future and said people using other platforms may get access to the app. What is means is that the millions of Android Smartphone and tablet users will be able to use this app in near future! T-Mobile also has plans to offer video calling via this app in future.

Bobsled To Simplify VOIP, Spearhead Cloud-based Communications

The USP of the Bobsled App is that it is very user friendly and intuitive by nature. It seamlessly blends with Facebook chat, so there is no steep learning curve involved. There is no need to dial any number, clicking on a buddy’s name would suffice. Bobsled is another instance of how communication is transcending devices and networks. It is being seen by the industry pundits as a pioneer in cloud based communication services that use the web. Among the new T Mobile devices that will support this VOIP app the Sidekick 4G deserves mention. However, a section of the industry experts are a tad sceptical about the scope of the app after the acquisition of T Mobile by AT&T.

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Let Me Give You A Short Review About The Advantage Of Using Zonofon:

Creating a large friend circle on Zenofon one can make free calls without purchasing any kind of credit. Zenofon is the one who provides this type of services before any other service provides. It basic promotes mouth marketing, just keeps telling your friends and they will tell their friend and naturally your circle started growing. So, the opportunity of making free calls is unlimited, but it solely depends upon your size of friend circle.

So, Lets Go through the Registration Process.

• You can make half hours free calling to India and One hour to USA.

• Grab $10 credit for free calling after each registration.

• Apart from that enjoy the unlimited referral bonus.

And if you are luckier then you can possibility become 20,000th member or else you can refer to 20,000th member and win $100 dollar free credit.

Conclusion: Apart form getting 20,000th member the news of Zonefon has becomes quite popular over internet and it’s already promoted Zonefon along with its content. Being sporty, if want you can try pulling yourself to become a lucky 20,000th member. Because at the end the on who participate becomes the winner.

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The VOIP industry is becoming more and more popular in the market today. We find out about new VOIP devices and applications everywhere we go. The main reasons why enterprises opt for the best VOIP solutions are that they help increase the productivity and are also a great help in reducing costs. Accordingly, Voxbone Company launched a Mobile VOIP Function which works without a WiFi connection.

About Voxbone

Voxbone is a well known provider, a leader in the field that offers the best VOIP solutions to countries all around the world. The headquarters of the company is in Brussels, Belgium and it is known for providing other VOIP networks with local and toll free telephone numbers.

The services and products designed and provided by Voxbone help enterprises to rapidly deploy their services in order for the customers to be content. With a solid infrastructure, Voxbone gives the customers the opportunity to develop their services internationally and, at the same time, to reduce costs.

Voxbone – the Best Choice for Nimbuzz

Nimbuzz is known to be the best VOIP provider in the market nowadays. It is a mobile social messenger that combines IM and other VOIP applications, thus allowing users to stay in touch with their families and friends, no matter where they are.

Quite recently, Nimbuzz has picked Voxbone for their Mobile VOIP Function. The advantage is that Nimbuzz users can now make calls without using WiFi or 3G applications. The mobile applications that use Nimbuzz are able to detect if a handset is out of WiFi coverage area automatically. After detecting this, the system immediately asks permission to dial a local access number in order to redirect the call via the Internet.
Customers of this best VOIP provider can access calls usually for free, but they have to pay a small amount of money for the local access numbers.

Nimbuzz Is Very Popular in the Market

More and more people hear about Nimbuzz, which is all-in-one mobile voice,chat,messaging service, to provide local access numbers, and their customers number is growing constantly. The company operates in more than 200 countries all over the world and it has over 750000 new users monthly. The reason why this Nimbuzz application is so popular is that it works with other famous networks such as Skype, Facebook, ICQ and many others.

By means of fusing with the best VOIP solutions from Voxbone, Nimbuzz will surely become greater than it already is in very short time. Mr. Tobias Kemper, the Head of Department of Nimbuzz, states that Voxbone has had a great contribution into making Nimbuzz become a mass market application.

He also added that now the company can focus more on offering more reliable mobile services to their clients by using the DID numbers of Voxbone. By using the products and services provided by Voxbone, Nimbuzz is given the chance to develop their markets.

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Have you dreamt of making free international calls while you are driving or even walking on the street? If he response is positive, your dream might just become a reality with the advent of Witel. Witel is a Wifi based free international calls provider. However, many people wonder if it is worth it. We are already aware about Wifi based mobile VOIP providers such as truphone, Defi Mobile that offer similar free international calls packages. So, what is it that makes Witel different or great?

The services of Witel will enable you to route your calls over Wi-Fi networks. In other words, it means that you can be located in any corner of the world and still be able to use the services of Witel. All that you will require will be a Witel phone and you to be within the vicinity of a Wi-Fi network. There is no requirement of a computer or a dedicated Internet connection. It is believed that a Wi-Fi connectivity is advanced countries is not an issue but the facility is not so advanced in the regions such as the Indian sub-continent and most part of Africa. The Wi-Fi scene is lags behind in these regions.

Witel has developed a mobile VOIP phone by the name “Jetter.” This new VOIP phone services allow you to make and receive calls using any of the available Wi-Fi networks. The process to use Jetter is very simple. You are just required to turn it on and enter your Witel phone number and password. It will automatically begin sniffing for Wi-Fi networks available in the surroundings. Once a Wi-Fi network is detected and you are connected to it, the phone is ready to be used. The Jetter phone cost you only $59.99. It is a onetime cost that you need to pay.

All Witel users are assigned a unique 7 digit Witel Virtual Number along with a 10 digit phone number. The numbers can be chosen from over 20 different countries. The number is a geographic number and anyone can call you from anywhere using a normal PSTN or a Mobile phone. This is irrespective of the fact of where you are.

At present, Witel offers two calling plane that are priced at $9.99/mo and $19.99/mo respectively. Plan priced at $9.99.mo allows its subscribers to make Witel to Witel calls for free. The call are allowed anywhere in the world. Plan priced at $19.99 allows to receive free incoming calls from anywhere in the world. In addition to these plans, Witel offers some standard value added features and services such as voicemail, international call forwarding, and global directory assistance.

I personally believe that Witel already has an alternative available in the market. You need to use the old mobile VOIP software Fring or Nimbuzz to avail this facility. Just install one of these software on your mobile and you are ready to make call anywhere in the world. Another benefit of this VOIP facility is that you can switch to other VOIP service providers in case you want to make calls to other PSTN or Mobile phones in the world. Similarly, you can also port an incoming number via SIP to get incoming calls. In my opinion, Witel intended to capture the market share of the people who are completely novice about the mobile VOIP scene. But a new mobile VOIP user would shy away from the services of Witel unless the company offers outgoing calls to PSTN/Mobile at reasonable rates.

If you are also a Witel customer, please provide us with your review and feedback.

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We recently talked about sites and various ISPs blocking the VOIP in UAE. Today we will talk about Actiondial, a new player in the VOIP market in UAE. It seems to be a good solution for the blocking problem in UAE. Actiondial is a new UAE based VOIP Provider. The company, Actiondial seems to be offering a secure VPN based VOIP solution that enables you to make cheap international calls.

Etislat and many other ISP’s in UAE region have always been against the usage of VOIP. The usage of VOIP compels many users to switch to VPN based VOIP. Some players in the UAE market such as Hotspotshield and Kongshare may work for some users but the services provided these players are still not reliable for many. I believe Actiondial.com has the same thought while designing this new VOIP solution.

As per the information that I have received, Actiondial is offering the rate of 1.5 cents per minute to make a call to India. Unfortunately for many users, the calling rates page of Actiondial is only available for the registered users of the Website. So, to be able to check the rates, you first need to register yourself. The advertisements of the company have the call rate of 2.5 cents per minute for making calls to India. However, at the present moment, the company is running a promotional campaign that allows the users to make calls to India at the rate of 1.5 cents per minute. I am not sure about how long the promotional campaign will last.

Currently, the company is offering two options to overcome the UAE VOIP Block. First one is Actiondial Broadband 2 Port Voice Gateway. To avail the benefits of the plan, you must have bought over $500 worth of calling credit. Only then the company offers you this device for free. The device contains Plug and play and a built-in VPN and it is ideal for blocked environments. The second option is Actiondial VPN Dialer-SIP Softphone. This softphone is a free SIP based softphone dialer that has a built-in VPN. This may help you overcome your issues while you are using it in UAE.

If you want to test the services, the easiest option is by using the VPN dialer provided by the company. In any case, one must consider a few things before finally signing up for the services of Actiondail. The company seems more like a reseller or a spin-off service that is using the betamax as backbone. Most likely, the company builds off actionvoip platform. Actiovoip is not a betamax service, it is only based in UAE. (I am unable to disclose the name of the person for certain security reasons.) There are no security settings available on the Website. However, when you ping sip.actiondial.com, you do get a response.

When you
ping sip.actiondial.com [208.43.87.196] with 32 bytes of data, reply from 208.43.87.196 is bytes=32 time=220ms TTL=111, reply from 208.43.87.196 is bytes=32 time=219ms TTL=111, reply from 208.43.87.196 is bytes=32 time=219ms TTL=111, and reply from 208.43.87.196 is bytes=32 time=220ms TTL=111.

It is always advisable to go slow when purchasing credits. One must only buy a few dollars and test the VOIP services before going all out to buy more.

If you are using Actiondial, let us know about the overall voice quality, prices, and so on.

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VOIP is well known among its people and businesses for offering their products and services at affordable prices especially to small and medium businesses, one such company is Ecessa, gained its popularity for offering the best VOIP service to their customers.

Ecessa has recently launched the ClariLink family of WAN link controllers offers balance load and failover capabilities for network traffic to its small and medium enterprises. The IT administrators are allowed to spread SIP traffic across various Wide Area Networks (WAN) or the networks of various service providers and in any case there is any failure or any interruption in the VOIP solution then without any interruption the call automatically gets transferred to another line.

The Director of Technical Services at Ecessa – Mr. John Addington had commented that Ecessa aims at improving the performance and quality of VOIP communications by introducing WAN link controllers as one of the best VOIP solutions on May 12 which provides SIP traffic across multiple WAN links which gives surety of higher reliability to its end users however a limitations was found that the SIP traffic led to a lot of failover. In case of any interruption in calls the customer can continue with the calls only if the number is redialed which is a very time consuming process.

Ecessa has designed best VOIP service in such a way that it acts as a front end controller and helps in managing the WAN links. It is capable enough to offer redundancy in link connections and automatic failover.

The key purpose of ClariLink is to manage their voice networks and provide quality services to their customers by providing offer effective solutions for small and medium firms. Network traffic is distributed among various network and satellite links by this service. It can be best used for business by the use of best VOIP solutions so as to provide cost effective services to their customers and would not be concerned about the failovers as calls would be automatically delivered to another link.

This service also integrates their voice systems with various data, multimedia and other interactive methods and devices which is certainly one of the best VOIP services that helps small and medium businesses in generating more revenue and would be launched third quarter of 2009.

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GrandCentral, a phone management service which was first launched in 2006 and was
acquired by Google in year 2007 hasn’t been in the news much lately.

Google has finally rebranded GrandCentral into Google Voice after a very long time. GrandCentral is a powerful VOIP integration service . It is a service integrating flexible Internet-based voice calling and routing features, voice mail, text messaging and other applications.

This move of Rebranding GrandCentral into Google Voice would really open up multiple avenues for google in the coming years mainly in the integration space. It would rather be interesting to see if they would integrate Google Talk into Google voice or they would add Google voice to Google talk.

Unlike other VoIP and Internet-based voice applications, Google Voice is mainly based on a centralized voice calling and messaging system which enables users to use any phone to call into a system that allows them to initiate other calls and functions. The offering is being seen as a challenge to Skype, though it also ups the competitive ante for telcos and other voice service providers that have been exploring new ways to offer voice or to integrate it with other applications.

Below listed are few of the salient features of Google Voice.

Google number – One number for all your calls and SMS

It has a distinguishing feature of announcing and screening callers
It has the feature of Listening before taking a call
It Keeps unwanted callers at bay
It sends, receives, and stores SMS
It Calls US numbers for free
It Answer on any of your phones and add phones and decide which ring

Google voicemail – Voicemail as easy as email, with transcripts

It reads what your voicemail says
It checks online or from your phone
It Receives voicemails via email or SMS and Forwards or downloads voicemails

Voice features – More cool things you can do with Google Voice

Enables to Join people into a single call
It Records calls and store them online
It helps to view your inbox from your mobile and check directory assistance
It sets preferences by group

One of the important feature of Google Voice is obviously allowing totally free calls any USA number including mobile.

Also the quality of the calls doesn’t change with Google Voice. Getting your calls through Google Voice won’t affect call quality or reception, since you’ll still be taking calls from your existing phones.

Currently at this stage, Google voice is restricted to existing GrandCentral users only. However, if they open up the doors to this existing VOIP service to anyone anywhere in the world , one can leverage the benefit of having one number for call management.

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Voip is an abbreviation used for Voice over Internet Protocol .It is a general term for a family of transmission technologies for delivery of voice communications over IP networks such as the Internet or other packet switched networks.

Several VOIP blogs around the world are claiming that VOIP usage mainly in the SMB sector will surge due to bad economy and cost cutting measures taken by businesses.

A huge number of businesses worldwide still do not understand how VOIP is going to save any cost for them.

VoIP systems usually interface with the traditional public switched telephone network (PSTN) to allow for transparent phone communications worldwide.

VoIP benefits are many. The top dog of all of the VoIP benefits is cost. All of the other VoIP benefits combined may not add up to the savings most consumers and companies alike experience when switching to VoIP. Those who switch to VoIP may expect savings of between 30 and 50-percent off of their traditional phone bills and sometimes more.

A second VoIP benefit is clarity. A few years ago, talking through VoIP was like talking through a tin can with a string attached to another tin can. Calls were distorted, lagging and many time dropped. Well, times have changed and with new VoIP technologies the call clarity is better than ever
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Portability is also another feature of VoIP. With a VoIP hard-phone or a regular phone with a VoIP adapter, users can make calls from around the world from anyplace where there is high-speed Internet access. And these calls will be relatively cheap, too.

Because of the bandwidth efficiency and low costs that VoIP technology can provide, businesses are gradually beginning to migrate from traditional copper-wire telephone systems to VoIP systems to reduce their monthly phone costs

VoIP can be a benefit for reducing communication and infrastructure costs.

VoIP can facilitate tasks and provide services that may be more difficult to implement using the PSTN.

As the popularity of VoIP grows, and also as the PSTN users switch to VoIP in increasing numbers, governments are becoming more and more interested in regulating VoIP in a manner similar to PSTN services, especially with the encouragement of the state-mandated telephone monopolies/oligopolies in a given country, which see this as a way to stifle the new competition.

If the businesses do think over it and switch over to VOIP after making a thorough research of the positive and negative aspects and also considering that the above facts may deliver upto the mark, then there will be no stop to Voip. It will definitely rock.

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Gigaset Communications VozTelecom and launches a joint promotion for the Gigaset C470 IP, which provides users with 5 € for VoIP calls (via VozTelecom) and a phone number (numbered in Spanish) which make and receive calls with any fixed or mobile number in the world. Through an activation code directly entered via the keyboard of the terminal is the automatic configuration (via Internet) of all the parameters necessary to enjoy the promotion.

One of the main advantages the Gigaset C470 IP is compatible with traditional analog line that allows users to use their existing phone line in a simple and fast, and make calls through any of the lines (analog or IP) indiscriminately, with the possibility of dialing rules, assign line terminals, and other features that until now were only available in the PBX business.

The new equipment Gigaset IP / DECT Siemens offer in the sector of small and medium businesses the ability to migrate completely from conventional telephony to VoIP in a simple and economical benefit from the services of IP PBX / DECT incorporating The Gigaset C470 IP. This product has been specially designed to meet the communications needs of demanding users, both residential and business environment. Furthermore, the use of wireless terminals prevents the installation of the telephone network or data, and allows access to mobility, from the home or business.

A real mini-PBX with advanced features

The new switchboard communications Gigaset C470 IP lets you connect up to six terminals at the base is up to three simultaneous calls (VoIP and 2 by an analog line). The team is set automatically, through an activation code and you can connect to any broadband access available. Once the balance of promoting the user may choose to maintain the free service that enables phone calls over the Internet only, or hire any of the service packages VozTelecom heard, without any commitment to stay in their patterns Prepaid or postpago to have a full-service telephone and Internet access.

Hey, the IP telephony service for companies and professionals Voztelecom can reduce up to 45% of their monthly phone bill while retaining their phone number and offers the user functionality of high-end telephone, such as welcome messages, mailbox voicemail, call waiting queue, and intelligent call diversion, among others. Additionally, through the implementation HEAR Web 2.0, the user can access a set of unified communication services on your computer, such as instant messaging, presence and video calls, an integrated terminal with Gigaset. Thus, the six areas that supports the Gigaset are available from the outset through both DECT terminals and through the HEAR 2.0 application that converts your computer into a phone connected to the base.

Advantages for small businesses and professionals

The service provided through the new VozTelecom Gigaset is especially suitable for small businesses and professionals who wish to reduce telephone costs and access to both professional exchange, without having to deal with the investment costs, installation and maintenance. HEAR has advanced PBX functions and enables users to create a network of unlimited extensions Gigaset accessible terminals or through any PC connected to the Internet, with calls between users free of charge in all forms of service.

Also, residential users are increasingly demanding the benefits of their communications will find the new Gigaset the ideal solution, for simple economic and domestic telephony.

The new Gigaset can be purchased at the usual channels of Siemens, both professionally and at major electronics and computer chains.

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