Any software better than Skype?

[chrisav]

Hi Guys,

I'm new to VoIP and I bought a SkypeOUT calling card and the voice quality is a disaster, get disconnected every 20 seconds.

Can someone recommend a reliable and cheap software-based voip service? I don't think I'm ready for those hardphone companies. Thanks

[jjston]

I believe its depend on which country you'd like to call

[kongkong]

Hi Guys,

I'm new to VoIP and I bought a SkypeOUT calling card and the voice quality is a disaster, get disconnected every 20 seconds.

Can someone recommend a reliable and cheap software-based voip service? I don't think I'm ready for those hardphone companies. Thanks

where are you? you need long distance calls?

[canetmouse]

I am finding too,I tried voipbuster for serveral days, the price is very cheap, but quality is so so. The most pity is I need a phone number both in US and Canada!
Who knows Canada or US providers?

[chrisav]

I was calling US and China, but Skype didn't perform as they usually do on the computers. I bought a 10 euro card and I guess I will have to throw it away, any suggestions?

[kongkong]

I was calling US and China, but Skype didn't perform as they usually do on the computers. I bought a 10 euro card and I guess I will have to throw it away, any suggestions?

http://www.vbuzzer.com

1 cent per minute

USA
Canada
China Mainland
Hong Kong
Taiwan
Australia
Austria
Denmark
France
Germany
Ireland
Italy
Netherland
Norway
Singapore
Spain
Sweden
Switzerland
United Kingdom
Belgium

I ever used their Toronto calls, quality is good. Not sure if long distance quality is also good.

[canetmouse]

Good, good, The price is amazing: $2.49/mo for unlimited local calls!!! plus 30 days free trial. Thanks a lot, have already signed up.
It seems they have regular phone numbers available, but I cann't find anywhere to apply one? :-( Help please!!

[wysxs]

Good, good, The price is amazing: $2.49/mo for unlimited local calls!!! plus 30 days free trial. Thanks a lot, have already signed up.
It seems they have regular phone numbers available, but I cann't find anywhere to apply one? :-( Help please!!
just got one regular phone number !!!
After active my account, go to "My profile" on vbuzzer website, click "Apply for a Phone Number", choose "Be buzzed with a phone number". when you login vbuzzer, it will pop a window to display "you get phone number". it's 30 days trial.

[poldoc]

www.voipcheap.co.uk..........its free and it really works
Mike

[canetmouse]

just got one regular phone number !!!
After active my account, go to "My profile" on vbuzzer website, click "Apply for a Phone Number", choose "Be buzzed with a phone number". when you login vbuzzer, it will pop a window to display "you get phone number". it's 30 days trial.
:thumbsup: I got the number finally, thanks wysxs! It works so sweet, call in and out! Have you tried to call other countries?
I am thinking about if I should buy a plan after trial, since it's very cheap($2.49 Unlimited local, $5.49 Unlimited Canada, $7.99 US and Canada). Is it worthy buying? Any suggestion?

[chhx]

I have the same question, can I have a chance to test the long distance voice quality of vbuzzer, like 5 minutes free LD call?

[poldoc]

My wife is on holiday in my log home deep in the Canadian wilderness, I called her last night........clear as a bell very old telephone lines...bur they did the job.A big thumbs up
Mike

[canetmouse]

I have the same question, can I have a chance to test the long distance voice quality of vbuzzer, like 5 minutes free LD call?
I tried vbuzzer, it seems can call 1~2 minutes to US. After that can only call canda for free. The quality is really good.
:smashin:

[chhx]

You are right. I made a call to US about 2 minutes, the quality is acceptable.

[dapex]

www.voipcheap.co.uk..........its free and it really works
Mike

Poldoc, do you get a number with voipcheap. I am new to all this but have read that on many services they give you a phone number that other people use to ring you on, and you can answer this number by being logged on anywhere in the world?

Cheers

[kitaroonline]

A new service at http://www.callpacket.com
they offer 100 free minutes to US+Canada plus a free number in US (so people can call you as if you had a real phone in US). No credit card needed for FREE plan. It's worth a try.

[Dr Diversity]

My wife is on holiday in my log home deep in the Canadian wilderness, I called her last night........clear as a bell very old telephone lines...bur they did the job.A big thumbs up
Mike

Yep, you sounded really clear :devil: :)

[larry taylor]

Hi fellow forum surfers

I use Skype and Skypelin (calls to landline phones) and yes a pig to set up but once your in it works fine ,Ive found the best way to use the system is with ear phones with integral mike I use Sennheiser, yes, expensive but quality is excellent.