A while back, we discussed how to add custom SIP accounts and configure Skype in Fring. Although the instructions were applicable to other platforms (at least in spirit), there was some confusion about how to do that on the Symbian platform. I was just browsing the comments and it stuck me the number of users...

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Although VoIP is a great technology and greatly benefits consumers, some middle-eastern countries such as UAE, Dubai, Oman, and Belize have restricted the access to VoIP. Even in countries which are generally fairly unrestrictive in Internet access, some ISPs restrict access to certain aspects (VoIP being one of them). The common approach to restrict access...

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Close on the heels of TruPhone offering unlimited free calls to 30 countries, LocalPhone announces an even better offer by offering unlimited free calls to 34 countries (including mobiles in some countries). The free call offer runs between 00:00 GMT and 23:59 GMT on February 14th. Please note that the timings are mentioned in GMT,...

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After the unlimited free calls to USA offer, TruPhone is back with an even bigger and better offer. This Valentine’s Day, TruPhone is offering unlimited free calls to 30 countries. This is a great opportunity to call all your loved ones and make them feel special. Remember, Valentine’s day is not restricted to romantic couples....

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In our last post, we discussed how GTalk2VoIP brings SIP capability to your instant messengers. Continuing our discussion with Ruslan Zalata, co-founder or GTalk2VoIP, today we will talk about SIP strategies of Google, Yahoo, and Microsoft. The interview extract follows (AS – Alok Saboo; RZ – Ruslan Zalata): AS. GTalk2VoIP is essentially filling a gap...

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We discussed how to add custom SIP account in Nimbuzz. Continuing our Mobile VoIP (mVoIP) series, today we will discus how to add custom SIP account and configure Skype and other instant messaging (IM) accounts in Fring. Fring is another leading SIP client for various mobile platforms, including iPhone, Windows Mobile, and Symbian. I am...

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