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Tell me about VoIP

  • 12-04-2009 3:13pm
    #1
    CyberGhost
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,558 ✭✭✭


    Are any of you guys using the VoIP service like Blueface?

    I'd like to replace my eircon line, because I don't use the phone that much and I'm paying them 20 euro a month just for nothing, but I'd still like to be able to make a call to a landline or a mobile once in a while.

    How does it work? if I change homes, can I keep the number? does it follow you anywhere you go, or how is it?

    Also, who is the best VoIP provider right now? I only know of Blueface.


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  • #2
    EKRIUQ
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,387 ✭✭✭EKRIUQ


    The Voip forum is the place to ask

    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/forumdisplay.php?f=542


  • #3
    CyberGhost
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,558 ✭✭✭CyberGhost


    Woopsy, thanks!

    Can a mod please move this thread? or do I post a new one there?


  • #4
    EKRIUQ
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,387 ✭✭✭EKRIUQ


    Woopsy, who says Woopsy in real life?


  • #5
    MunsterCycling
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,864 ✭✭✭MunsterCycling


    Have to say Blueface are spot on, never a problem and you can see how much a call cost you seconds after hanging up.
    Your number is isp and location independant so you can use it anywhere you can log into the Blueface sip servers, eg I have a sip client on my mobile and an extra Blueface extension number for it and it is tied to my main account so anywhere in the world I can use WiFi I can make calls using my blueface account, (providing the SIP servers are accessable, not found a place yet where they aren't). It is probably the most elegant solution I have come accross for VOIP.

    @ Weird Named user..... I guess CG is the only person to use Woopsy.... FTW


  • #6
    Lump
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,984 ✭✭✭✭Lump


    I use skype - It's great & Free - Apart from call charges which are very cheap.


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  • #7
    PogMoThoin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,874 ✭✭✭✭PogMoThoin


    I convinced my mam to change to Blueface and port her Eircom number and its worked out perfectly. Took 10days to port her number after trialling for around 6 weeks to make sure her connection was ok. She now pays €9 for 300 mins pm worldwide. Only drawback of Blueface is that its expensive to ring Irish mobiles, but just use mobiles to ring mobiles.

    You can trial a softfone (software phone) on your pc, just download and install the software from the Blueface website and setup an account. Do this on a desktop pc connected through ethernet and not running on wifi on a laptop as this adds extra latency. Then You can buy credit, available in as small as €5 at a time. They recommend that You don't sign up to a package or port your number until You've ran a few weeks trial.


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