[Ekiga-list] seeking good VOIP provider to replace Skype

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VoiPStunt is the best. You have free calls in North America and you use the credit to make calls to your relatives in Iran :-)

just use sip.voipstunt.com as the registrar and make default. use iLBC as codec, GSM is not very good.

however it seems you are using Windows, so you can use thier own software which will allow you to use VoipBuster Mate to enable your USB phone to control the software, so you can dial directly from the phone in your hand.

pity Ekiga does not have a plugin for USB phones. I only have Osol, no windows.

Stephen C. Bond

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Today's Topics:

  1. seeking good VOIP provider to replace Skype (Jake B)
  2. Re: seeking good VOIP provider to replace Skype (Evan R. Murphy)
  3. Re: seeking good VOIP provider to replace Skype (Simos Xenitellis)
  4. Ekiga 3.0.2 with IPP codecs doesn't connect using SIP
     protocol (chaitanya mehandru)


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Message: 1
Date: Wed, 6 May 2009 13:44:37 -0400
From: Jake B <otakuj462 gmail com>
Subject: [Ekiga-list] seeking good VOIP provider to replace Skype
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Hi all,

I'm currently examining the feasibility of replacing Skype with Ekiga. Right
now, I'm using SkypeOut with a monthly plan that offers unlimited calling to
landline phones in North America for $3/month. I think this is a very
competitive rate, and I was wondering if anyone was aware of a VOIP provider
that offered a similar plan (monthly, unlimited to North America) and
similar rates.

I'd appreciate any guidance anyone can offer. Thanks,

Jake
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Date: Wed, 6 May 2009 13:50:06 -0500
From: "Evan R. Murphy" <evanrmurphy gmail com>
Subject: Re: [Ekiga-list] seeking good VOIP provider to replace Skype
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2009/5/6 Jake B <otakuj462 gmail com>:
> Hi all,
>
> I'm currently examining the feasibility of replacing Skype with Ekiga. Right
> now, I'm using SkypeOut with a monthly plan that offers unlimited calling to
> landline phones in North America for $3/month. I think this is a very
> competitive rate, and I was wondering if anyone was aware of a VOIP provider
> that offered a similar plan (monthly, unlimited to North America) and
> similar rates.
>
> I'd appreciate any guidance anyone can offer. Thanks,
>
> Jake

Hey Jake,

I'm not immediately aware of a VoIP provider who could offer unlimited
calling to landline phones as part of a monthly plan with Ekiga. But
I'm also kind of new to this, so maybe someone can correct me. What I
do know is that Diamond (http://tinyurl.com/dx2bs9), a recommended
provider for Ekiga, offers better pay-as-you-go rates to the US than
SkypeOut. Compare Diamond's $0.016 with SkypeOut's $0.024 after the
value added tax (http://tinyurl.com/cysfq7).

Cheers,
Evan


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Message: 3
Date: Wed, 6 May 2009 20:41:56 +0100
From: Simos Xenitellis <simos lists googlemail com>
Subject: Re: [Ekiga-list] seeking good VOIP provider to replace Skype
To: Ekiga mailing list <ekiga-list gnome org>
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On Wed, May 6, 2009 at 7:50 PM, Evan R. Murphy <evanrmurphy gmail com> wrote:
> 2009/5/6 Jake B <otakuj462 gmail com>:
>> Hi all,
>>
>> I'm currently examining the feasibility of replacing Skype with Ekiga. Right
>> now, I'm using SkypeOut with a monthly plan that offers unlimited calling to
>> landline phones in North America for $3/month. I think this is a very
>> competitive rate, and I was wondering if anyone was aware of a VOIP provider
>> that offered a similar plan (monthly, unlimited to North America) and
>> similar rates.
>>
>> I'd appreciate any guidance anyone can offer. Thanks,
>>
>> Jake
>
> Hey Jake,
>
> I'm not immediately aware of a VoIP provider who could offer unlimited
> calling to landline phones as part of a monthly plan with Ekiga. But
> I'm also kind of new to this, so maybe someone can correct me. What I
> do know is that Diamond (http://tinyurl.com/dx2bs9), a recommended
> provider for Ekiga, offers better pay-as-you-go rates to the US than
> SkypeOut. Compare Diamond's $0.016 with SkypeOut's $0.024 after the
> value added tax (http://tinyurl.com/cysfq7).

There are several third-party VOIP services which offer cheaper
services than Skype,
and offer SIP support so that you can use your favorite softphone, like Ekiga.

For example, VoipBuster Pro (1 year subscription, ?15; there is a
connection fee),
http://www.voipbusterpro.com/en/
http://progx.ch/home-voip-clone-3-1-14.html

In order to test before you buy (1 minute test calls), create an account at
http://www.justvoip.com/en/websignup.php
and configure Ekiga according to
http://progx.ch/home-voip-clone-3-1-15.html
http://wiki.ekiga.org/index.php/List_of_PC_to_phone_providers

Investigate more the http://progx.ch website to compare and find the
best service for your calling profile.

Hope this helps,
Simos


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Message: 4
Date: Thu, 7 May 2009 14:58:17 +0530
From: chaitanya mehandru <chinku linux gmail com>
Subject: [Ekiga-list] Ekiga 3.0.2 with IPP codecs doesn't connect
using SIP protocol
To: Ekiga mailing list <ekiga-list gnome org>
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Hi,I am trying to make video call(H264 codec) using IPP codecs with Ekiga.
When I use the SIP protocol, the remote user gets the invitation and on
accepting the invitation, the call terminates. In the status bar at the
bottom, I see the 'Missed Call' message.
If I use the H323 protocol, then the call gets connected but remote video is
not available.

I am using H264 video codec and the image size for video is QCIF.

Please suggest me what to do.

Thanks,
Chaitanya
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