VoIP is making calls using internet access instead of regular telephone wirings. You can use VoIP on your mobile too if your phone has wifi or 3G network.  At home or in the office, you can connect your regular phone to any VoIP device so you can make and receive phone calls. Do not forget to connect your VoIP device to your internet router or modem.  You can also use your internet router as your VoIP device already. The catalog box of your router will tell you if it’s SIP/VoIP capable, if it’s not there, then don’t bother.  That means, you need to get VoIP device and have it connected to your internet router.

Calls are great that the person on the other line will not notice that you’re not using the regular line (landline or mobile). The only problem is when your internet port is blocking SIP/VoIP calls then that mean you cannot receive calls. This is encountered mostly by BELGACOM customers with their BBOX. To resolve the issue, I saw this great video sent on my email as one of my so-called VOIP alerts (I am VoIP fanatic now). This is about changing the port 5060 to 9999 so that you will be able to receive SIP calls.

The success of Apple’s launch for iPhone and iPad has gave way to tremendous change in iPhone and iPad users’ perspective in using internet access for better savings.  Getting these Apple gadgets now are no longer a luxury but for practicality. With the use of VoIP technology, iPhone and iPad users now can save up to 50% or more with their phone bills.

When you get iPhone, you would be able to maximize your usage with the 3G and Wifi features. These features will help you to have internet access so you can use VoIP service. All you just need to do then is to download the SIP application in AppStore , and register your SIP Line from your voip provider. Once your SIP line is registered, you can starting making calls via voip gateway at a rate cheaper than your mobile provider is charging.  You have the option to use either  voip or mobile for both incoming and outgoing calls.

Below are the instructions on how to register your SIP line on your iPhone:

Download Sip Application from Appstore.

Open the application and go into the Accounts tab. Click on edit and then enter in my ID

Fill the SIP username and password (provided by your  VoIP provider)  and save.

Activate the account and return to the dialer, if the SIP button is green you can call via VoIP.

iPhone users in the US who have found ways to save calls through Skype will not be happy with the news that AT&T will be charging Skype to Skype calls by 2011. AT&T, which has the exclusive right to market iPhone in the US, has not yet disclosed as to how much would be the charges for Skype calls.  Currently, Skype to Skype call are free thus it would clog up the AT&T network.

Once AT&T will charge Skype calls, this might directly affect iPhone user’s interest to use Skype. Skype users might decide to switch to use VoIP which provides free calls to the same VoIP network.  With the users’ option to replace Skype with other VoIP, it will be more of a loss to Skype than AT&T.  VoIP will still require DATA access thus AT&T will still earn for the DATA services they offered to AT&T subscribers.

Is the clogging of AT&T network the only reason why AT&T will charge Skype to Skype calls or is it because Skype and Verizon’s current partnership will turn to be an exclusive partnership in the future? There are speculations that Skype and Verizon’s exclusive partnership will last for 3 to 3 years, and no other US carrier will be able to get what Skype has to offer.

We should be extra careful in using instant messengers now as the malware spreads rapidly and easily through the very accessible instant messengers like yahoo or Skype. This would mean that we should be very strict in installing yahoo messengers and Skype as the malware is able to block anti virus software from functioning properly and is capable to hide itself. So before downloading anything that seems to be free for public use, think twice. These instant messengers are free and very easy to install however not the worth once you got your computer infected.

This is a good decision for eBay to have Skype for SIP. However, they were not the first to offer this type of service. There are a lot of SIP providers that can definitely offer  lower rates than what Skype offers. Nothing new with the Skype for SIP features though, thus if you are currently using other SIP, then no reason for you to switch to Skype, unless however you are paying more on  your current SIP provider, but that I doubt.  Skype for SiP will let you do call conferencing, call forwarding, and  voicemails. Since you will be using your existing hardware, no need to download Skype software anymore.

For those who would like to use Skye for Sip Open Beta you need to have installed SIP based IP-PBX system and get your own technician to assist you. For now, the Skye Beta is still on trial status, thus the number of applicant is limited so as the trial will be smooth for them and the Skype could give the testers adequate support.

For those who would like to get simultaneous calls, your SIP profile can support up to 300 channels. Each channels is good for one inbound or one out bound call at any time. As they are introducing this to the public, they are giving each channel for only €4.95 per channel per month. Monthly channel subscription is a must in order for you to get the Skype for SIP Open Beta. All your outbound calls are billed according to the Skpe’s standard rate.

I was having my research done over the internet then I stumble into information about e-Bay buying Skype.  So, I was wondering why the No. 1 auction and bidding site would want to invest on VoIP. Then some blogs are pointing to ebay’s interest in using Skype technology on eBay’s website. For ebay, the technology would simplify the bidding and auction activities since both parties can just communicate directly on the said site.

Then, there is another angle that ebay is getting billion richer each year that they have to invest their wealth, convert their assets to another profitable investment rather than keeping it and distribute it to shareholders. Thus, since VoIP is the most promising investment today, eBay decided to buy Skype.

Whether eBay decided to buy Skype to use VoIP technology on their website, or bought Skpe to multiply their assets, ebay have made the wrong move when buying Skype. eBay spent $2.6 billion in 2005 to purchase Skype but had never hold control of Skpe’s technology. Now, they are spending huge amount of money to come up with software that would be helpful in continuing to run the VoIP technology that they purchased through Skype.

Hopefully, eBay would be successful with this endeavor and could come up with new development in VoIP world; otherwise they will less likely loose their customers. As of the moment, eBay pursuit for the right to the Skype technology is still under litigation. We just wait and see then what’s next between Skype and eBay.

I’ve been using this SIP software for a year now and never have I got a problem with it. It’s very easy to download and fast to configure.

Good for Windows, MAC, and Linux.

Download here:  http://www.counterpath.com/x-lite.html

Make sure that your phone number is active. Any disconnected number could not be transferred. Before you call your current phone company to cancel or disconnect your account with them, make sure you already called your new VOIP phone company and authorized the number transfer process. The porting out of phone number could take anywhere to two weeks. Nothing needs to be done these days as your phone will still to work with your current phone company so you never have to worry a day with out a phone. The only time that your phone line with your current phone company gets disconnected is when the number transfer process is complete.

However, if you have DSL internet before you authorize the number transfer process, check if your number is associated or connected to your DSL connection. You will likely have Associated DSL if you only have one phone line at home. Most DSL would require a phone line to work, so if you only have one line at home, most likely your DSL connection is supported with this line. If you transfer your number, then the number will be disconnected which will lead to disconnection of your DSL internet also. This is something you don’t want to happen since your new VOIP phone would require you to have internet for the phone to work.

So, after checking if your line is connected to your DSL internet, do not transfer the number yet, make sure first that your DSL internet provider could give you a Stand Alone DSL Internet Service. This is the type of DSL internet that will not require phone line at all. If your ISP (internet service provider? Could not provide you Stand Alone DSL, then you can just get the BASIC Line with them, just enough to support the internet. This will likely cost less than 20% of the regular bill. Most phone companies call it Bare-bone package or Naked DSL. The phone line that is connected to your DSL is just for incoming call only.

If you’re not comfortable of the idea of using the same DSL internet connection, and you want to drop everything you had with the current company as you switched your phone to VOIP, then you can consider getting cable internet. This way it will not require phone line anymore so you are free to transfer the number with out worrying that your DSL connection will be disconnected. Just make sure that you already set up your new internet before the number transfer is complete and the lines (internet and phone) get disconnected.

The most important thing in transferring the number is checking that you will still be able to use the phone once the number transfer is complete. Making sure that you will still have your internet connection up and running. Whether you are getting new internet or keeping your DSL internet with your current company is not an issue. Just make sure to have your phone number active still before switching it over.

With fring call locally or internationally at a cheap rate using SIP. Easy to download and simple to install. Use it with mobile that has wifi access and 3Gcapability.
Fring only works with Nokia phones which use the Symbian operating system. It will soon be available to Windows Mobile 5.0 and Windows Mobile 6.0
Free Download http://www.fring.com/download/
Latest update:

fring for iPhone
See details here: http://www.fring.com/download/iphone/

Gizmo5 Mobile

Only through SJPhone. Available to Nokia cellphones that has WLAN enabaled handsets, Blackberry. Uses Windows Mobile operating system.

Free Download http://gizmo5.com/pc/products/mobile/

Nomado

Softphone for Smartphone or PDA
Only through Nomado Telecom .
http://www.nomado.eu/Download-softphone-free
iNomado for iPhone to be out some time in July 2009

Jajah Mobile Web

Available only after creating Jajah account.
Supporting only Java based (J2ME) and Symbian TM S60 version 7.x or 8.x phones
http://www.jajah.com/products/mobile-web/

Nimbuzz!

Offers 3 types of calling options: Dial-Up VoIP, VoIP and SIP
Supporting Java, Symbian, Windows Mobile, iPhone O.S[5], and Blackberry.
http://www.nimbuzz.com/en/mobile/download

Truphone

Operates on Symbian software, iPhone, iPod touch

http://www.truphone.com/applications/devices/nokia/download.html

Vopium

iPhone, BlackBerry, Android, Symbian OS[10], Java (programming language) and Windows Mobile[11]
https://vopium.com/get-started