Whisper Phone App - free calls to US, too good to be true?

120_Minutes

Missus downloaded Whisper Phone today, its free, you register for free and it allocates you a number (similar to a US number) and you can call US numbers for free over wifi (not tried it with 3g) and of course whisper-whisper for free. other international numbers you need to buy credit for. only downside with the free version is you have to listen to an ad before your call connects.

I cant see a downside yet, and as the missus has family over there this could keep her bills down.

anyone else use this? wheres the catch?

Wats_in_a_name

120_Minutes wrote: »

only downside with the free version is you have to listen to an ad before your call connects.

I cant see a downside yet, and as the missus has family over there this could keep her bills down.

:pac:

120_Minutes

pardon moi, i meant a downside monetarily.....i'm expecting to pay for this somehow

kmart6

Sounds good! Similar to Skype I guess!

kjl

I dont see it in the app store, can you provide a link? maybe its only in the us store?

120_Minutes

My mistake, it's called whistle phone

naasrd

Wow!!! The "catch" just seems to be that they play a short advert to you before your call is connected. This is an amazing App for calling free to the USA, well done 120. I downloaded it, rang a hotel in Florida and got through. And like the OP stated, you get your own number. So if you're heading to the States you have your own regular Irish number but also a US phone number, you just have to open the App to receive calls from home or the Staes, I've just tried it and it's fine.

For iPhone users in a free wifi area get this now, if you have any buddies/family in the states this is a joy. For once, it does what it says on the tin. Free calls to the USA. Thanks again for the heads up.

OmegaRed

Does it work if you are calling a US cell phone? or is it just for land lines?

120_Minutes

yes, works on both mobiles and landlines!

i found one small flaw, it has a forwarding service if you dont have the app on. you nominate a number to forward to, but i cant get it to work with irish numbers.

if anyone figures it out, let me know.

OmegaRed

You might be able to help a little so

I followed these points below to configure the settings:

* Open up your Whistle phone

* Click the 'Existing Account' configuration option

* You will be prompted to enter your existing Whistle phone number. Enter the number in the text box and click 'Save'

* After you have saved your Whistle phone number, you will be prompted to enter your authentication password. This is the same password that you login to your account page with.

* Enter in your password and click 'Authenticate'

* Your account should successfully authenticate.

* Once you have authenticated your account, you will be able to use Whistle to place and receive phone calls.

I get to the 5th point but I am not prompted to enter my authentication password. I can get a dial tone, enter a number (617 *** ****) but nothing happens.

Any tips/help?

120_Minutes

hmm i didnt do it that way, i created a new account, it emailed me an activation link, once activated i was ready to go.

toby2111

Does anyone know if this works for free on 3G?I've a bro in USA so this would be brilliant!Dont have access to free wi-fi

kjl

scap that

kjl

toby2111 wrote: »

Does anyone know if this works for free on 3G?I've a bro in USA so this would be brilliant!Dont have access to free wi-fi

Yes it does work perfectly, this sounds like a good solution for you, although I am using in on vodafone.

naasrd

OmegaRed wrote: »

You might be able to help a little so

I followed these points below to configure the settings:

* Open up your Whistle phone

* Click the 'Existing Account' configuration option

* You will be prompted to enter your existing Whistle phone number. Enter the number in the text box and click 'Save'

* After you have saved your Whistle phone number, you will be prompted to enter your authentication password. This is the same password that you login to your account page with.

* Enter in your password and click 'Authenticate'

* Your account should successfully authenticate.

* Once you have authenticated your account, you will be able to use Whistle to place and receive phone calls.

I get to the 5th point but I am not prompted to enter my authentication password. I can get a dial tone, enter a number (617 *** ****) but nothing happens.

Any tips/help?

Not sure what's going on there. I just downloaded, registered, checked gmail in my phone, clicked on activation link and made a call minutes later. Hope this helps.

bobbytables

If you were contacting a skype client, you could use Fring on your iPhone, also as a Skype client. For free with no ads!!. You would however need credit to call a landline obviously. It works fine for me over Wifi, didn't try it over 3G.

Just another option.

Mitch Buchannon

Just downloaded this app. I tried it out and rang one of our US offices... and it worked. This app is pure class !! That was a great find from 120.

toby2111

So all I have to do is download this app and I can ring my bro in USA on landline or mobile for free??Surely Vodafone wont allow this,seems to good to be true!!Is it 100% legit?

120_Minutes

There's nothing they can do to stop you!

culabula

Americans pay to receive calls on mobiles, which is why you can reach them from free services.

karlkavo

This is cool, works perfect on Iphone 3G, happy days.
It can be download to use on PC or Mac

toby2111

I've the same problem as OmegaRed had earlier,downloaded app,activated the account however when I dial my bro's US number nothing happens.I can get a dial tone but thats it.I've 3G on but still nothing,anyone got any help?

naasrd

Just used it to call the Apple store in Orlando about iPads as I hope to pick one up next week...all out of stock!!!

irish1967

Excellent ! Just downloaded. Easy set up. And working fine over 3g. Don't you just love the iPhone

eeloe

have this with a while!

use it to call a mate in the us, and i called the mirage in las vegas to enquire about pricing!

LOVE IT!

OmegaRed

toby2111 wrote: »

I've the same problem as OmegaRed had earlier,downloaded app,activated the account however when I dial my bro's US number nothing happens.I can get a dial tone but thats it.I've 3G on but still nothing,anyone got any help?

Sorry, I should have posted my reply. It eneded up being the wireless network i was on in work. it was blocking the port or proxy that the app was using. Works fine on my home network now though.

I find that the 3g can be a bit siht at times for this though (just like skype 2.0). It works best over wifi...

toby2111

Still no joy,you're right,3G is a bit crap!

passingthrough

If I call an American mobile does it still cost them money to recieve the call? My friends are over there now on j1's but don't think they'd be too happy to pay extra if I call them.