Re: Skype/VoIP on Android
Re: Skype/VoIP on Android
I am interested in trying out SIPDroid on my phone.
The website suggests I use PBXes to set up VOIP.
I have no idea what PBXes is and I don't know how to set up SIP. I was wondering if there are any guides as to what this is and how I can set this up.
Basically, I want to call my girlfriend in the US from my phone over 3G or WiFi. Once I know how to set this up I can get her to set it up on her PC. But I would also like the ability to call her phone.
Can anyone help me with this please?
Re: Skype/VoIP on Android
I've heard Google Voice should be capable of something like what you describe.
Re: Skype/VoIP on Android
Not in the US unfortunately :( and GV does not work in Singapore!
Re: Skype/VoIP on Android
There hasn't been a good skype app released yet, unfortunately. iSkoot allows voice, but in my experience it's not very good quality. I don't think this is necessarily the developer's (or android's) fault, I just think that data networks are not ready for VOIP yet.
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NCLI
I've heard Google Voice should be capable of something like what you describe.
Not at all, it's not even a VOIP app.
Re: Skype/VoIP on Android
Actually I'm in Singapore and its 3G everywhere. Data works fine, and I've actually even been able to use Gizmo5, which is pretty good.
While I was in the UK (for the last three years) I used a skype phone (with Three) and it was great. My friends could call me and I could call them for free (over skype) I could even make skypeout calls.
I am looking for something similar to that.
Re: Skype/VoIP on Android
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abhiroopb
Actually I'm in Singapore and its 3G everywhere. Data works fine, and I've actually even been able to use Gizmo5, which is pretty good.
While I was in the UK (for the last three years) I used a skype phone (with Three) and it was great. My friends could call me and I could call them for free (over skype) I could even make skypeout calls.
I am looking for something similar to that.
My point was that 3G isn't fast enough for skype calls (in my opinion). But maybe you'll have a different experience. Like I said, get iSkoot, it does skype calls.
Re: Skype/VoIP on Android
Yea I guess I just had a better experience with it.
I checked the iSkoot website and the Android market and I couldn't find the apk file for iSkoot.
Also does iSkoot use my minutes (instead of data?)
Re: Skype/VoIP on Android
If someone ported Ekiga to Android, then it could actually get some traction where Skype isn't doing much (Skype Lite? Come on!).