Re: VoIP Extreme Free Call To PC To PC Via Router By SuDHiR
Berry Spitsberg
Rotomac recognised that it was time to modernise its phone system and move away from a TDM system to an IP based solution, which could offer better functionality at a lower cost. Having chosen 3CX, Rotomac has been extremely happy with the feature rich phone system, in particular the remote extension and presence features. Moreover, employees are now able to make free interoffice calls meaning that the company can operate as one, despite being spread across five different locations.
Focusing on the budget residential voip market and home/small business market, JoiPhone (owned by Joi Internet) is a provider of basic voice over IP services. With service plans with various prices and features to suite almost anyway. JoiPhone offers the standard voip features such as caller ID, voicemail and web/email access to voicemail.
In case this helps anyone out there, I am using a work around so I can use my MagicJack number with my Linksys. I am hoping this is just a temporary workaround until someone can get the new MagicJack update to work.
I got an account from www.voipcheap.com and set it up on my Linksys. They offer 300 mins/week for 90 days for about $14. This will give you outbound calling but no incoming number. They have instructions on how to set up the SIP.
Then I got a free Washington state number from www.ipkall.com . During this you will be asked for the server and user name for your VOIP provider. All you have to do is enter the server info VOIP Cheap provided you for setting up your SIP and your user name and that's it. Now you should be able to receive phone calls through your SIP from the IPKall number.
The last step I took is to forward my MagicJack number to the IPKall number. This is done on the My MagicJack site.
Hope this helps!
If MJ is not giving room to use your own PAP device, I think it's time to ditch MJ and switch to TK6000 (www.tk6000.com). This similar voip device, can be used like MJ (USB plug) or just plugged right in your network router with standard ethernet cable (no PC required). That's my take.