VOIP Cyber Monday 2009 Deals

Cyber Monday is the biggest online shopping day in USA and We have identified some great Cyber Monday Deals for VOIP.

1) Are you fed up of using VOIP Phone Service with monthly phone bills which are out of your control? then its good time to switch to Ooma Phone Service which comes with no Contract and no monthly bills. Unlimited Calls to USA. Buy Ooma Core VOIP Phone Service for only $228 (9% Off Retail Price)

2) Better than the first deal is Ooma Telo Phone Service available for only $193 (22% Off Retail Price)-It gives you free calls within U.S. and low rates for international calls with no monthly charges or contracts. Works with any corded or cordless phone; easy installation with no computer required. 30-day money-back guarantee and extendable 1-year warranty.

3) SIP is now a Industry-Wide standard for VOIP communication. Are you still using X-lite? Its time to switch to a SIP Phone/Adapter which works with any SIP service and you can use your cordless phone and talk to your family anywhere in the world. Get Linksys Internet Phone Adapter with 2 Ports for Voice-over-IP PAP2T-NA - VoIP phone adapter for only $50 (24% Off Retail Price)

4) If you are a Pro user and looking for a PSTN to VOIP gateway, Voip Single Port Gateway is available for $67 (16% off Retail Price).

5) If you are a skype fan, then Belkin's Wi-Fi Phone for Skype with Boingo Hot Spot Manager is a must-have at $129 (28% Off Retail Price)

6) If you are a Business VOIP user, then you must checkout D-Link DVX-2000MS-10 VoiceCenter IP Phone System 10-Phone Kit for Response Point for only $1708 (23% OFF). Its extremely easy to setup with about 15-20 employees and runs on Microsoft Response Point phone system software.

If you are not interested in buying VOIP Products, You can still shop on Cyber Monday 2009

Free Calls to the USA on Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving is one of the most important religious holidays in USA and its observed tomorrow November 26 2009. We found some great ways to make free calls to your friends in USA on Thanksgiving.

1) Localphone is offering five days of 100% free, no strings attached calling to the United States to celebrate Thanksgiving! All you need to do is Signup at Localphone as a user if you are not already one.

Starting at 5am GMT on Wednesday 25th November (midnight Eastern Time) and lasting until 10am GMT on Monday 30th (midnight in Hawaii), calls to all landlines and mobiles in the United States will be completely free with Localphone.

2) TruPhone, a mobile VOIP service is also offering 12 hours of free calls to USA on Thanksgiving. During 12 hours on Thanksgiving (Thursday November 26th, between midday and midnight GMT), all calls made to US landlines or mobiles using Truphone will be completely free!

Make this thanksgiving special for your friends and family by greeting them over phone for FREE :-)

NBC Communicator VOIP Service Review

NBC is desparate to get back on track and it seems they are trying to use VOIP as backdoor to gain important in social media.

NBC.com has launched a voice over internet protocol (VoIP) application which lets you make free calls and free txt amongst users and at the same time, get involved with NBC.com news etc.

The VOIP application is called NBC communicator and you can download it off their official website. With the communicator application and you can make and receive calls. Communicator also gives you features such as Caller ID of the person calling and texting for free. Initially we thought that its a free PC to Phone VOIP service, however it only seem to work for PC to PC like Skype or yahoo messenger.

We do not see any reason why people would even want to test this VOIP application considering no added value besides watching some shows online, which you can do otherwise at far more superior websites. The element of using "VOIP" as a medium of communication itself lacks in this application.

NBC seem to have failed again with this gimmick. VOIP is not a game for news companies or media company. If it takes solid effort for VOIP providers to establish themselves, it would take lot more for Media companies to engage consumers to use their VOIP platform.

Do you think otherwise? Do you use NBC communicator? Do let us know your feedback.

Fring releases Worlds First Andriod VOIP App

Fring did it again (as always) beating their competitors at Andriod VOIP. Android Phones are getting popular in the USA and VOIP is soon going to be huge on Android.

It seems Fring realised the potential much early and started working towards the goal of introducing the world's first Android VOIP application. fring has just released its first version for Android phones, enabling the world’s first free voice calls (VoIP) over fring and Skype, MSN and Google talk.

Accroding to the official PR, As of today, users can enjoy the world’s first free voice calls (VoIP) over fring, Skype, MSN and GoogleTalk and via hundreds of SIP providers. As on the rest of fring’s supported-platforms, they can also see real-time presence and live chat with their ICQ, Yahoo! and AIM buddies and use Twitter, as part of their integrated contact list.

fring on android works over 3G, GPRS or Wi-Fi internet connections. The brand-new Android version can be downloaded via fring’s WAP site at m.fring.com or directly via the Android Market.

Check out Fring Andriod VOIP Application Information Video:

PhonePower.com Phone Power VOIP Phone Service now offers Free International Calls

If you are looking for a VOIP Phone Provider or currently using PhonePower as your home phone service, there is a good news for you.

Yesterday, PhonePower representatives confirmed that Phone Power is now offering 60 minutes of free international calling to 88 countries every month, including major calling destinations like Mexico, China, India, and most of Europe. This offer is valid for any Phonepower plan.

PhonePower currently offers $199 Plan which gives second year ($199/24=$8.29) totally FREE making it one of the cheapest home phone service to own in USA. Now with free international calls to over 88 countries just spice up the already HOT offer.

If you a existing PhonePower customer, You are automatically included in this offer and you don't have to do anything special to make free international calls. Just pick up your phone and start calling your friends/family abroad.

If you are looking to switch from existing home phone provider like Verizon or ATT, then PhonePower is a great choice. Try PhonePower today with Free International calling

Cheap Calls to Indonesia

Indonesia was once one of the costliest destinations to call but thanks to VOIP now it's even cheaper to call than most other Asian countries.

Betamax outfit Voipgain is now offering industry leading cheap calls to Indonesiafor only 1 cent for calls to Indonesia landlines and 0.05 cents for calls to Indoensia Mobile. These offers are truly remarkable. However, Its betamax so be very careful with spending a fortune with Voipgain.

If you compare Betamax to other VOIP services,

1) Localphone offers calls to Indonesia at 6.7 cents per minute
2) Rebtel offers calls to Indonesia at 2.5 cents per minute to Landline and 7.7 cents per minute for Mobile.

At the end of the day for VOIP Providers, its all about volume. If they can drive large volumes of calls to certain destinations they would be more than happy to cut the calling rates. Betamax as well know can offer dirt cheap rates. At the end of the day you either get low quality of calls or they raise the rates overnight.

However, You can still try them for calling Indonesia for such low price.

Google Voice acquired Gizmo5 VOIP Service

It seems Gizmo5 was always in the race of acquisition and finally Google Voice bought it rather than what we speculated as Skype Deal. How does Gizmo5 + Google Voice changes the VOIP Market? Lets analyse.

Google Voice has been looking for strategic partnership or acquisitions in the VOIP space for some time and Gizmo5 was definately a great choice looking at all the hype revolving around it as next best SIP based VOIP softphone and VOIP service after Skype. With Skype settling their lawsuits, can now concentrate more on the VOIP/SIP scene, Google Voice finally confirmed the acquisition days after the Skype announcement. Great coincidence or Great Timing?

I like Gizmo5 for being simple, easy and providing full SIP support. Gizmo5 has lot of other features often missing in other VOIP services or SIP softphones such as free calls to toll-free numbers. No one can deny the seamless integration between Gizmo5 and Google Voice, which clearly means more and more people are now able to hookup their Google Voice numbers on Gizmo5 and using it as PC Phone service. Google Voice should have integrated with Gtalk much before.

There is however bad news if you currently don't have Gizmo5 account, as Google has suspended new signups for Gizmo5.

What Google Voice + Gizmo5 Really means?

Well, Google Voice has not officially declared what they will do with Gizmo5 besides the obvious integration part but it seems Gtalk will retire soon and Gizmo5's softphone and technology will be used as PC interface of Google Voice. There will be a Google Voice Softphone which is nothing but a Gizmo5 softphone and you can make calls/receive calls from Gizmo5 softphone.

Do let us know what you think this deal means to you and What do you expect from Google Voice.

VoipGain.com Voip Gain Betamax VOIP Provider Review

Betamax did it again! A new VOIP service from Dellmont Sarl just hit the market, but is it worth your money? Find out as we review Voipgain, the new Betamax VOIP Provider

As we successfully concluded during our last discussion that, every month Betamax (Dellmont Sarl) comes with a new VOIP service provider to tempt VOIP users around the world with cheaper international calling rates and offering some free international calls to destinations. The strategy is always simple, offer a few free international calling destinations not offered otherwise, so you are sure to gain some customers.

VOIPGain.com is no different from recently launched Rynga.com. VoipGain offers free international calls to about 35 destinations which also include Malaysia (Landline) and China (Landline + Mobile). Voipgain offers 1 cent per minute to India landline and 1.2 cents per minute to India Mobile. Anyone see agreesive calling rate strategy here after Rynga increased their rates to India to 1.5 and 1.3 respectively.

Lets see how you can make calls with VoipGain.

1) Voipgain offeres full SIP support, which means you can use Voipgain with SIP Softphone or VOIP Adapter.

VOIPgain SIP Settings:

SIP port : 5060
Registrar : sip.voipgain.com
Proxy server : sip.voipgain.com
Outbound proxy server : leave empty
Account name : your VoipGain username
Password : your VoipGain password
Display name/number : your VoipGain username or voipnumber
Stunserver (option) : stun.voipgain.com

2) Phone to Phone: Remember that if you use phone to phone feature, you need to pay for both connections.

3) Local Access Numbers: VoipGain has local access numbers in lot of countries including USA, UK, Canada and Australia.

If you want to use Voipgain without using SIP as pc to phone service, you need to download voipgain softphone here.

Honestly, I do not see any reason to go for VoipGain as we all know whats going to happen next, however if you are still in love with Betamax and like to try VoipGain, play safe and deposit $10 and use it while their rates go up again.

Let us know your voipgain review/feedback if you are already using them.

Skype settles Lawsuit with JoltID over VOIP software Ownership

Skype really struggled this year with Lawsuit over proprietary P2P VOIP software technology. Finally, Skype managed to settle with JoltID, which is a great news for Ebay,Skype and Silver Lake Investor Group.

As per the official Press Release, Ebay (Skype) and Silver Lake has reached a settlement agreement with Joltid Limited and Joost N.V. that gives Skype ownership over all software previously licensed from Joltid and ends all litigation currently pending against the investor group and eBay at the closing of the acquisition.

In return, Joltid and Skype founders Niklas Zennström and Janus Friis will join the investor group, contributing Joltid software and making a significant capital investment in exchange for a 14 percent stake in Skype.

If you don't know already, Silver Lake along with other investors are going to buy Skype for USD 1.9 billion and the deal is expected to close in last quarter of 2009.

While the lawsuit was filed, Skype was examining the possibility of creating their own piece of code for the Skype p2p softphone and technology, however now the roadmap is clear for Skype. This should not only take some burden off but will help Skype in big way.

Skype now must concentrate on integrating and fully supporting SIP Protocol and if possible try to acquire Gizmo5.

We wish all the very best to Skype and lets hope they bring new innovation in VOIP.

LocalPhone VOIP Providers now offers fully featured SMS service

LocalPhone is one of our favorite VOIP Providers right from the first day we reviewed them, As many of you already know I am big fan of LocalPhone.

Localphone recently announced that they started offering a new SMS service in addition to their already awesome VOIP service. However, The service lacked integration with LocalPhone Numbers (I have a UK number), which means I had to add my mobile number in order to send an SMS. Guess, Localphone realised this soon enough. They have now added bunch of new features which also includes sending SMS from your localphone numbers.

1) SMS Your Direct Dial Contacts: Users in the UK can now send SMS messages to Localphone Direct Dial numbers and the message will be forwarded on to the corresponding contact. There is no extra charge for using this service, but standard SMS rates apply. Did you get this feature? Its like you added your mom's phone number in your direct dial and Localphone gave you a local number to call her. You can now send SMS to that local number and your SMS will automatically reach your mom's number. Great feature for sending SMS abroad easily

2) SMS History: From now on any messages you send will be recorded and available on your SMS History page.

3) Receive SMS Messages on Your UK Incoming Numbers: If you have a Localphone Incoming Number in the UK you can now retrieve SMS messages too. When a friend sends a message to your number it will be displayed in your SMS History. You can also send SMS’s from your Incoming Number when sending a Web SMS. Localphone is also trying to expand this functionality to more countries.

So, did you try the all new Localphone SMS feature yet? Give them a try Today!

Cheap Calls to Mexico for only 1.5 cents

Almost 30% of US population calls mexico each week with growing number of people calling back home to Mexico, Most VOIP providers are now offering cheap calling rates to Mexico.

Rebtel recently announced a market leading rate to call Mexico at only 1.5 cents. Many US VOIP Providers are offering free calls to Mexico but with a monthly plan. If you do not like to be bounded by a contract plan, then Rebtel might be a good choice to make cheap calls to Mexico Landlines at 1.5 cents per minute.

If you still don't know, Rebtel is also offering only 1.9 cents per minute to India which is now very close to Localphone and Nymgo. If you still didn't try this awesome calling service, its about time to give it a try.

Rebtel also gives Free 10 mins of Trial calling minutes to try their service before you decide to buy. Rebtel is excellent for people who do not like to sit in front of PC for making calls. You can use your mobile to make calls via Rebtel.

Try first 10 minutes Free on Rebtel and do let us know your feedback/comments.

Download Latest Reliance iCall VOIP Softphone

Lot of people are complaining about Reliace icall VOIP service not working or issues reported with reliance icall softphone. Does this latest Reliance icall VOIP softphone fix these issues?

Reliance icall claims that they have just released a new improved version of the Reliance iCall soft-phone, with enhanced security features.

If you are using the older reliance icall softphone, then you must note that the older version will not support calls any longer. You need to download the latest version to continue using un-interrupted service. Do remember to uninstall the Reliance iCall software from your system completely before installing the new one.

Reliance icall right from its launch had lot of negative reviews from users primarily because of poor backend SIP support, non existent customer service and buggy softphone. We are not too confident about this latest update either, however those who have deposited their hard earned money on this VOIP service should atleast be able to use their credit.

Please download the latest reliance icall version and check if this helps you in making calls. The primary objective is to use up all the calling credit you have in your account. Keep your feedback and reviews flowing in which helps others before they sign up for reliance icall.