VOIP Series (3)
That’s it ! The moment when phone calls (finally) become free on Internet is (almost) here. Skype VOIP acclaimed service has already started it but the PC-to-phone calls are not not free.
The buzz in on the net! VoxBox - the software developed by Telcentris a San Diego telecom provider - has launched the public beta of their web-based “ first universal communicator”. Why universal?
Because it combines the benefits of VoIP solutions, interoperable IMs, Web services and social networking aggregators, and much more at no cost to the user.
Our target is to reveal the important “for free” opportunities that occur on the web. So we’ll not talk about VoxOx paid services, but we underline the fact that there are already a number of websites offering 1200 free minutes for VoxOx calls, if you register as their “invite”.
“The first 500 users to sign up for VoxOx through XXXXXX will receive 1,200 minutes of free calling to U.S. and Canada phone numbers. The 1,200 minutes equal 1,200 ‘Vox Points.’ These Vox Points are also redeemable for international calls at varied rates. Vox Points do not expire, and in coming months, Vox Points will also be redeemable for free gadgets, such as a Bluetooth headset and ATA box.”
Check the XXXXXX websites list at the bottom of our post. And there are other methods to get free minutes (Vox points) …
Although almost everything worked smoothly when we’ve test it , before starting you should be aware of :
- This is their first public beta version. Some malfunctions are conceivable and there are also many other features lacking for the moment (but planned for the next year);
- VoxOx currently supports Windows and Intel-based Macs with rapid extension plans for PowerPC Mac , Linux and mobile platforms ;
- VoxOx offers 120 free minutes of call time to all registrants at the U.S. rate and a free U.S.-based phone number;
- VoxOx’s API is open source, buit in a “allow plug-in” architecture, in order to encourage developers to bring more features and improvements;
- VoxOx needs approx. 70 megs of free space on your drive and at least 1,0 GB RAM of memory. A simple phone call will use at least 90 MB of RAM. Running multiple tasks may “eat” 200.
- Important! We’ve managed to register with ease Monday Nov 3rd but it seems that Tuesday the server crushed (“sorry, the server made a boo boo”), due to the “invasion” of registration requests (after the important internet buzz). Nevertheless the communications are working normally, at least for us since we have been able to call in different countries.
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Why do we say that you can even get unlimited phone calls? Because beside the initial 120 free minutes and the “donated” 1200 free minutes (from above) … You can earn 120 “Vox Points” for each friend you sign up (the invite option). And more, once you run out of friends, it seems that you can opt-in to watch ads and take surveys before being connected to the dialed number.
With an attractive IPhone look-alike GUI, VoxOx has impressive features. Quote :
- “Phone Service- Call anywhere in the world for pennies… and if you help spread the word about VoxOx, it could be free!
- Video Conferencing Start a video conversation within seconds with a webcam. You can see whom you’re talking with or view the Webcam of any contact who has granted you access.
- The Reach-me service - Have calls forwarded to your home, your office, and your cell… from your central VoxOx phone number…
- Voicemail and Fax … Your messages will be forwarded as email attachments making them accessible from any computer you’re working at or web-enabled mobile device.
- Instant Messaging - Take Control of IM! Forget about who belongs to which network… and whether you do or don’t. VoxOx’s Universal Instant Messenger lets you connect with everyone!
- Texting -VoxOx makes it easy to text from your computer. Receive, too.
- Email - Message your contacts using email without the fear of receiving SPAM. VoxOx offers a brand new way of sending and receiving email from a fun, chat-like interface!
- Social Networking - View and link out to all of your social network contacts from one central location. View and update all of your own social network profiles as well!
- Contact Management - Automatically import contacts from every network you belong to on the web using your VoxOx Setup Wizard! Whether it’s IM buddies, social network friends, or just email contacts… you’ll be connected easier and faster than ever.
- File Transfers - Need to send or receive a big file attachment? VoxOx makes it easy… Access that file from a downloadable link via e-mail, IM, or text message at anytime from any computer.
- Go Global - VoxOx lets you turn any phone in the world into a VoxOx phone; those expensive calls home just got super cheap or better yet, free!
- Cool Features - Cool new features are being added to VoxOx almost every day! Our aim: putting you in total control of your interconnected lifestyle.
Check - in below - more detailed features that are currently available or coming soon :
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We don’t see any reason why not using this promising service, mainly when you can call anywhere around the world FOR FREE. Here is the promised list of websites offering 1200 free minutes when registering to VoxOx through links from their webpages : Download.com , Crunchgear.com , Mashable.com , BlogWired.com .
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