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If you’re the type of person who would love to have VoIP on your iPhone to save you from going over hundreds of minutes each month, then you’re in luck. This week there were two more iPhone VoIP services released on top of one that currently existed via Installer.app. Each of these services offers something a little bit different, so you will have to pick the one you like the most.
1) Sipgate - This version of iPhone VoIP comes with 111 free minutes when you first start using it. After that, you have to sign up for a SIP account to get more. It only works over WiFi as you would expect and also supports other third party VoIP services which is a plus.
2) iCall - This service is completely free, and it still only works over WiFi. However, it does have the ability to switch between using VoIP while in a hotspot and your AT&T connection while not at anytime during the call which is great. It will be available with the App Store that will come out with the SDK next week.
3) Fring - Just like the other two, Fring needs WiFi to work, and this one if completely free. However, the only way to get this one currently is through Installer.app on a jailbroken phone. Otherwise, you’re good to go.
Which one looks the most interesting and/or best to you? Which feature do you like most about iPhone VoIP? What would you like to see added?
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I’ve use both Sipgate and Fring. Here’s my thoughts/review
Sipgate:
Using the 111 free minutes I found call quality very poor. Dropped a lot of calls, echoing over the line, or the other party not being able to hear me clearly. I also tried it with Gizmo and Voipbuster. Both had similar results with very poor call quality.
Fring:
Fring allows calling through Skype and SIP. I found the service really hit and miss, sometimes a call would go through fine, other times I couldn’t even connect to the Fring servers. When calls did go through they only lasted for 5 minutes before being disconnected.
As far as Skype goes, this was definitely the fault of Fring. I used the Skype app on my desktop and it worked flawlessly 95% of the time. This is because all calls are routed through the Fring servers in the UK instead of directly through the VoIP provider.
Overall, your mileage will very with these services. There are also a few features missing that become readily apparent when trying to use the apps.
1) No DTMF
2) No support for headphones & mic (Fring)
3) No access to the dialpad during a call