This is a Must Read post for everyone. Are you tired of using those PC to Phone service to make calls to your home country? Your Parents don’t know how to make calls using PC? They don’t have an internet or a SIP Phone to make calls? Now, the ultimate solution is here. Now even a 2 yr old kid can call you with this solution. The best part for a local rate(Rs.1). This will work for India and Pakistan as well.
Let me give you a background of this solution. I have been in constant touch with Tpad. Tpad when launched wasn’t really upto the mark. I remember sending my initial negative feedback about their slow site and a few bugs in their software. But I must say today, Tpad is one of most interesting VOIP provider in the world. They have come a long way, took criticism seriously and most importantly worked their way up to top. They now have great VOIP bundle.
Tpad recently launched a new Gateway number (Break IN numbers) in multiple countries (including Pakistan).
The service was a instant hit since there is a large bunch of users who still find it comfortable to use traditional phones over SIP device or a web based VOIP service to make calls. I don’t have to tell you the importance of such service in India and Pakistan where our family members find this service very easy to use. No special technical knowledge required. It works like a Calling Card.
From Today, They are covering India as well. They started a new number in India - Mumbai – ( 0 2228665454) and 2 new numbers in Pakistan - Islamabad – ( 0 518080903/0 518080913). They are offering numbers in various countries, check the list.
Before we start the tutorial, it’s essential that you get a Tpad account (you will get a Tpad number, Note it down)
Now Lets see what Tpad is offering us and how we can possibly use this Service.
Tpad Service can be used by your relatives who can ring you for just the price of a Local Call (or what their Telco charges them to ring that area).
1. Your caller rings from a Normal House Phone / Landline or mobile the
Tpad Break IN Local Number (phone must have DTMF tones)
e.g 022286665454 for Mumbai.
2. They will hear an automated message "Thank You for calling, please enter
the number you wish to call" <--------- (Tpad is going to change this
message and make multilingual soon)
3. They then dial YOUR personal 7 digit Tpad Number e.g 1124139 and it will
take 5 - 10 secs to connect (depending on number). Get a Tpad number for yourself
4. You can receive this call on the Free Tpad Softphone for Free.
5. Or you can forward this call (use either the softphone or website to
forward your calls - simply enter the full international code of the
number) to any landline / mobile in the World.
The actual service of call fowarding is Free, but you will be charged
the Tpad Call Rate to whatever country you forward to.
Here are the rates: (all rates are in USD$ and include VAT)
Tpad promises to Offer:
1. No connection charge / no minimum call length
2. Billed per second.
3. Tpad credit never expires.
4. No hidden fees / contracts means If you buy $10 of credit then you get $10 of credit
6. They only accept VISA / Mastercard - we are close to getting
Paypal / Western Union / Moneybookers
7. No maximum call length ( i.e no hang up after 30mins and dial again
business)
8. Last but not the least, a Free incoming number.
This solution is really promising for everyone who don't want to get into the PC to Phone hassle. Afterall our parents are most comfortable using a Phone than a PC :-)
If you happen to use the service, Lets us know your feedback on Call Quality, Availability of Service or Issues if any. Tpad guys are great fans of VOIP Guide and read the blog everyday.
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