Vonage

[lincsat]

Just discovered VOIP and have subscribed to vonage.co.uk. I get line rental with a local number (can choose a number anywhere in the UK), free voicemail plus, caller ID, call diversion, call waiting, ringback when free and unlimited geographic landline calls - all for £6 per month for the first 6 months.

None of this USB phone rubbish either. I got an ethernet adaptor that plugs into my router and I use my normal home phone - the audio quality is brilliant (much better than BT).

You get a 30 day money back guarantee too, so well worth a look people

[birkenhead]

hope you claim your money back!

been playing VoIP for about 10 months...


i use http://www.voipcheap.com/en/index.html

No rental charge has such! just pay €10 every 120 day
free UK landline call

united kingdom (Landline) free* & most of euroland
united kingdom (Mobile) 5.57p
united kingdom [0845 rate]3.71p

Also very cheap worldwide

i use a WRT54GP2 router also have pap2 all unlocked.

the setting up of your provider is very easy also setting up your own router isn't difficult.

You also get a local number!
Example:-
0151 546 2552 (BT) Liverpool
0151 544 2552 (http://www.voipcheap.com/en/index.html)
0151 601 2552 (http://www.sipgate.co.uk) free registation

here a good link that will give info on providers & setting
http://www.netphonedirectory.com/internetcalls.htm

good luck

[lincsat]

I looked at that but the website says you need a headset or USB phone and the PC on - limited to 300 minutes per week.

sipgate quotes .59p per minute - I can call free using call1899 on my BT line.

I'm still dead impressed with vonage, seems the best option for my second line

[birkenhead]

no you don't need headset or USB phone and the PC on.... this only for the software user... if you use a router/adpter...(simular to the one you got of vonage) you just put in the account details in & way you go....

[birkenhead]

the detaills you enter (sip Details) into the router/adapter are here

http://www.voipcheap.com/en/sip.html

[lincsat]

Just had another look at voipcheap and I can't see how to get an inbound number - I've even downloaded the PC application, but the voip-in number setting is blank.

[birkenhead]

You need to credit the account with €10, then relog back in after 10 mins (web site only) then you will see your number!

[lincsat]

Just looked at the voipbuster forum (a related company) it says there that they have been banned from issuing incoming numbers and existing numbers are being switched off.

I notice that sipgate will do you 1000 minutes for £5.99 (same price as vonage's unlimited plan), although you have to buy the hardware.

I spoke to someone yesterday using a skype phone and the call quality was lousy - best to keep clear of that one

[birkenhead]

Yes your right... they no longer issue numbers... this will be a massive blow to the company, but sipgate are good value!

you can get any unlocked router (PAP2, WRT54P2) and enter the sipgate details in to it...

have a look on ebay you can get a sipgate router (Netgear TA612V) for as little as £25! if you look around for a used one! also these can be unlock on the sipgate site so you can use line2.

[birkenhead]

Do you have link to were Betamax (voipstunt/cheap..ect) have issued a statement regarding that they no longer issue in-bound numbers....