Showing posts with label VoIP Provider. Show all posts
Showing posts with label VoIP Provider. Show all posts

Saturday, September 7, 2013

VoIP Business Products and Services from 8x8

8x8 provides business phone service and cloud contact center solutions. It is one of the largest VoIP service providers in the US which offers integrated voice, video and mobile unified communications solutions for small to medium-sized business and distributed enterprise customers.

This is a review post of various products from 8x8, your business can run smoothly by using these products whatever the size is, it does not matter. 8x8 helps to provide your customers a better service, work smarter and conduct business anywhere, anytime. From hosted VoIP phone service to hosted contact centers to unified communications, our services are easy to use, incredibly advanced and less expensive than traditional solutions. 

Complete Business Phone System:

  • Fortune 500 business features: With Virtual Office, you get all the business features that Fortune 500 companies have come to know and appreciate, including auto attendant, corporate directory, music-on-hold, conference bridge, and ring groups to name a few included!
  • More calling features: Enjoy all the standard features you had with your old service, without paying extra for them: personalized voicemail, 3-way calling, caller ID, call waiting, transfers, call forwarding, and many more. Plus, you get an online dashboard to more easily manage your communications with call history, voicemail notification, calling from your PC etc.
  • Freedom and mobility: Take your Virtual Office extension anywhere you like with our Virtual Office Mobile app for the Android, iPhone and iPad.
  • Outrageously affordable: Local, long distance, international calls are all so much more cost effective because we leverage the power of VoIP to reduce costs for you. And you won't need to buy or lease an expensive on-site PBX phone system either.
  • Get even more: Select from a wide range of optional features that will make the Virtual Office solution work even harder for you including Toll-free numbers, switchboard, traditional faxing etc. 8x8 also offer Virtual Office Pro that bundles Virtual Office phone service with online meetings, Internet faxing, and call recording.


Unify Your Communications:
8x8 Virtual Office Pro provides the same advanced phone features as Virtual Office, but then it takes your business to the next level by adding online meetings, call recording, and Internet Fax capabilities. These unified communication features help users connect with coworkers and customers around the world, boosting their productivity and your bottom line. Virtual Office Pro gives you all the benefits of 8x8 Virtual Office plus these benefits:

  • Online Meetings- Enhance Collaboration and Lower Costs: Virtual Office Pro includes Virtual Meeting web conferencing so you can hold unlimited web conferences with video for geographically dispersed employees and customers. Meeting participants can instantly share content for training, demos, and sales presentations right from their desktops, reducing travel costs and accelerating decision making.
  • Call Recording- Improve Employee Focus and Customer Service: Virtual Office Pro includes call recording so employees can focus on what's being said instead of taking notes. It's a great tool for training employees and documenting customer calls. This feature includes 1 GB of audio storage for up to 35 hours of recorded calls and meetings.
  • Internet Faxing- Send and Receive Documents from your Desktop: Internet faxing lets you send and receive faxes from any computer. Email notifications let you know right away when you receive a fax so you can respond quickly.


World-Class Virtual Contact Center:

  • Low start-up costs, low monthly fees: Implement with no hardware (except phones) to install or manage, just one low monthly fee.
  • Advanced call center features: Empower your team with advanced capabilities like skills-based routing, multimedia queuing, and real-time and reporting.
  • Your agents, anywhere: Unite local and remote agents under one virtual call center. All information is routed through the hosted call center application, so you can establish routing rules and agent groups without limiting you to a single physical location.
  • Get started quickly: Deploying a call center is now fast and easy; the jumpstart program of 8x8 gets you up and running fast.
  • Change is good: Configure your call center or make changes on the fly, without any assistance from your IT department. If you have a telesales group, a technical support helpdesk, or a customer service department, 8x8 has a solution for your business.


Virtual Meeting:

  • Unlimited Meetings: With Virtual Meeting, you can have an unlimited number of meetings a month for an unlimited duration.
  • 15 (or 50) participants per meeting: Standard package of 8x8 includes up to 15 participants per meeting, with the option to add more participants at a minimal cost on an as needed basis. Or you can choose our 50-participant plan.
  • No plug-ins required: All you need is a web browser. No plug-ins, downloads or hardware required.
  • Seamless integration with 8x8 Virtual Office and Virtual Office Pro: Virtual Meeting is available in the 8x8 Virtual Office Online portals with automated corporate directory integration. Sharing has never been easier- share your desktop, a portion of your desktop, or an application – you choose. Plus, you can pass desktop sharing to other participants.
  • Features to get excited about: Record meetings and download them FREE. Enjoy integrated VoIP and chat. Invite new participants while a meeting is in progress. Select flexible call-in numbers from around the world and more!




Video Conferencing in the Cloud:

  • 8x8 Cloud Conferencing changes everything. With 8x8 Virtual Room, video conferencing is:
  • Accessible to Everyone: Now video conferencing goes way beyond the boardroom. 8x8 Virtual Room works with video systems and video phones as well as computers with webcams. So everyone can be included, everyone can collaborate and your whole company benefits.
  • Simple: Video conferencing doesn't have to be so complicated. 8x8 Virtual Room gives your company its own private conference room in our cloud. You can instantly schedule video conferences online and participants join by dialing in or clicking a link in their email invitation.
  • Reliable and Available: Video conferencing has a reputation for being touchy and unreliable. With 8x8 Virtual Room, it just works. The 8x8 network has built in redundant systems to help ensure reliable, always-on performance.
  • Affordable: With 8x8, you can hold unlimited video meetings for up to 15 participants for one affordable flat monthly fee without worrying about per-minute or per user fees.
  • Leverage Video Investments: If you already own Polycom VVX or HDX equipment, talk to 8x8 about how you can get more out of it for less money, with 8x8 Virtual Room.


Thanks a lot for reading, for further details please visit 8x8 Inc.

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Wednesday, August 21, 2013

Lingo - Home VoIP Phone Service

Unlimited international calling is virtually unheard of among VoIP services, which gives Lingo particular distinction. Its World Unlimited plans include unlimited calling across the U.S. and 45 countries. The service’s more basic plan is its World Select, which offers unlimited calls within Canada and the U.S. and 1,000 minutes to more than 65 countries.

These features include voicemail, call waiting, speed dial and call blocking. The VoIP service also includes Enhanced 911, or e911. When you dial 911, the service automatically transmits your location, name and address to the dispatcher in the event you are disconnected or unable to relay that information yourself. A few of the features the service lacks include call transfer and Find Me, a feature that would automatically forward incoming calls to a different line if the previous one went unanswered.



Based on the info provided on the official web portal of Lingo the Features include:
  • Caller ID with Name
  • Three-Way Calling
  • Speed Dial
  • Call Forwarding
  • Simultaneous Ring
  • Calling Waiting
  • Call Return (*69)
  • Call from your Computer
  • Directory Assistance
  • Caller ID Block (*67)
  • Anonymous Call Rejection (ACR)
  • Do Not Disturb (*78)
  • Last Number Redial (*66)
  • Enhanced 911 Service
  • Emergency Calling Service
  • Easy 911 Dialing
  • My Account Portal
  • Payment Information
  • Recent Activity
  • New Phone Numbers & Lines
  • Manage Calling Features

How Lingo Works:
Lingo provides phone service over the Internet using Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP), so you can get:
  • Clear, reliable calls through your broadband connection - for less than traditional providers.
  • Call any friend or family – all they need is a phone. Its convenience because your computer doesn't need to be on to use Lingo.

Setting up Lingo is Easy:
In just few simple steps, you'll be making and receiving calls:
  • Lingo adaptor – Connect the adaptor to your high-speed Internet and connect your phone to the adaptor.
  • That's it, and you're on your way to making and receiving calls!

Lingo Fits Your Life:
Lingo uses the Web to provide you superior phone service, but it does not affect how you use your phone or Internet.
  • Browse the web, stream music, send emails - Lingo does not change anything you do online.
  • Use your phone as usual - Pick it up, dial and connect with your important circle.

Lingo on your Mobile:
Unlimited calls from your cell phone using Lingo, A revolutionary calling plan for your mobile phone! What is and how does Lingo Mobile Work? Lingo Mobile is a service that allows you to receive amazing savings on international calls from your existing cell phone. Using Lingo Mobile is simple!

Sign up for Lingo Mobile service.
Your account will be activated the same day and you will receive an email with instructions on how to use the service.
  • You dial the Lingo Mobile access number and then the international number. Your call is then routed through Lingo, and you’ll save on all your international calls.
  • Have a Blackberry® or AndroidTM phone?
  • Download and install the Lingo Mobile App to make international calling even easier – all you have to do is dial the international number

Thanks a lot for reading this post. This is a review post, for further details and to know latest update please visit Lingo.

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Friday, September 30, 2011

Wholesale VoIP Solution

The birth of Voice-over-IP technology in late 1990s and its rapid growth in early 2000s, have resulted in the proliferation of many alternative telecom providers. Those providers have introduced a number of innovative communications services such as calling cards and callback which relied on call origination and termination over the Internet.

The growing number of new telecom providers led to increased demand for traffic aggregation services and as a result the Wholesale VoIP business was born. Wholesale VoIP providers act as traffic aggregates and/or traffic exchanges for their customers.

They sign up contracts with both retail and wholesale VoIP providers and act as a middle man for call origination and termination services. When partners send traffic to the Wholesale VoIP provider, he/she reroutes it to other partners for termination and makes profit from the difference in negotiated rates.



Business Solution
 
PROVIDER Softswitch will offer end-to-end, cost-effective and scalable Wholesale VoIP solution. That solution will feature powerful billing, flexible routing, and proven interoperability with equipment from other leading VoIP vendors.

Because all solution components will be developed by PROVIDER and Softswitch manufacturer we can eliminate integration issues and for that we can quickly start and/or expand our Wholesale VoIP business while enjoying high return on investment.


How will the solution work?

PROVIDER Experience
  • PROVIDER will receive VOIP Traffic request from Partner 1 for termination.
  • Then PROVIDER Softswitch will accept the traffic and will send authorization request to PROVIDER VoIP Billing server. The VoIP billing server will verify the account balance of Partner 1 and will authorize call termination.
  • PROVIDER Softswitch will re-route the traffic to Partner 2, hiding traffic source information.
  • Upon completing the call, the PROVIDER VoIP Billing server records will debit the account of Partner 1 and will record CDR record of the call.


Solution components are required
 
Core elements of PROVIDER Wholesale VoIP Solution include:
  • PROVIDER VOIP Billing Server is a robust billing server that provides our customers with all necessary tools to successfully implement a wide spectrum of VoIP business models.
  • PROVIDER Softswitch is an advanced VoIP softswitch that provides our customer with secure and reliable peering between their own networks and the VoIP networks of their business partners.
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CallShop Solution

Sunday, September 25, 2011

Callshop Solution

The rapid development of Voice-over-IP technology in the early 2000s has lead to fast innovation in the telecom sector. New telecom providers have introduced many innovative services utilizing VoIP technology, such as calling cards, call shops, broadband VoIP and others. Because such services are delivered over broadband lines, countries with well established last mile Internet infrastructure tend to adopt faster VoIP services where end-users install VoIP equipment at their premises (e.g. IP Phones), such as broadband VoIP. 

Alternatively, countries with limited or expensive last mile Internet infrastructure tend to adopt VoIP services that do not require end-users to install equipment, such as calling cards and call shops.

The Callshop business model appeals to providers in countries with limited bandwidth or expensive access to the Internet. Call shop services also offer lucrative opportunity in countries with limited number of telecom providers and heavy telecom regulation.

Consumers, in such countries, typically do not have access to low cost long distance and international telephony services. Finally, Callshops tend to flourish in areas which attract international tourism. In any of the above cases, Call shop operators can capitalize on VoIP technology and offer competitively priced calling services to any part of the world.


Business Solution
PROVIDER will offer end-to-end, cost-effective and scalable Callshop solution. The solution will feature powerful billing, flexible routing, and proven interoperability with VoIP equipment from other leading voip provider. Because PROVIDER will develop all solution components, callshop owners benefit from reduced integration costs and improved return on investment.


How will the solution work?

User experience
  • When a customer visit the Callshop. Customer will chooses a vacant telephony booth, will enters and place a call by dialing a destination number.
  • The call will get connected.
  • Upon call completion, the callshop operator will present the customer with an invoice for accumulated call charges.
  • Then the customer will pay the callshop operator.


Provider experience
  • When the user picks up the phone and dials a destination number, VoIP Gateway will send an authorization request to PROVIDER VoIP Billing Server.
  • Billing Server will verify whether a call can be placed from that particular booth and will authorize the call.
  • Then VOIP Gateway will pass the destination number to PROVIDER Softswitch and will requests routing information.
  • PROVIDER Softswitch will return VOIP Gateway the IP address of the remote (termination) gateway and VOIP Gateway will connect to it. Then the remote gateway will terminate the call to the destination party.
  • Upon call completion, PROVIDER VOIP Billing Server will records complete CDR information for the call and will make it available to the operator for billing, reporting and monitoring purposes.


Solution components are required
 
Core elements of SysMaster's Callshop Solution include:
  • PROVIDER VOIP Billing Server that supports a wide spectrum of prepaid post-paid VoIP services.
  • VOIP Gateway will be a carrier grade gateway that provides universal IP-PSTN switching, high flexibility and remote feature upgrade ability.
  • PROVIDER Softswitch is a flexible VoIP Softswitch that offers routing and reliable peering between VoIP networks and capable for high volume callshop implementations.

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Wednesday, June 1, 2011

Setting for GRAND STREAM SIP Devices with VoIP Buster

There are various SIP devices in the market GRAND STREAM is a very much well known. In this post SIP settings for this device will be described. SIP settings with VoIP Buster for the following devices:
 
GRANDSTREAM HT286
GRANDSTREAM HT386
GRANDSTREAM HT486
GRANDSTREAM HT496

1. GRAND STREAM HT286:
  • SIP server: sip.voipbuster.com
  • Outbound proxy: sip.voipbuster.com
  • SIP User ID: Your VoIP Buster username, this is the username you used for the registration of your Voip Buster-account
  • Authenticate Password: Your VoIP Buster password, this is the password you used for the registration of your Voip Buster-account
  • Name: Your name, this name will be displayed in the phone screen of the person you are calling
  • Don't change the Advanced Options.

2. GRANDSTREAM HT386:
  • SIP Server: sip.voipbuster.com
  • Outbound Proxy: sip.voipbuster.com
  • SIP User ID: Your VoIP Buster username, this is the username you used for the registration of your Voip Buster-account
  • Authenticate Password: Your VoIP Buster password, this is the password you used for the registration of your Voip Buster-account
  • Name: Your name, this name will be displayed in the phone screen of the person you are calling
  • Local SIP port: 5060
  • Don't change the other options

3. GRANDSTREAM HT486:
 
  • SIP Server: sip.voipbuster.com
  • Outbound Proxy: sip.voipbuster.com
  • SIP User ID: Your VoIP Buster username, this is the username you used for the registration of your Voip Buster-account
  • Authenticate Password: Your password, this is the password you used for the registration of your Voip Buster-account
  • Name: Your name, this name will be displayed in the phone screen of the person you are calling
  • Don't change the Advanced Options

4. GRANDSTREAM HT496:
  • SIP server: sip.voipbuster.com
  • Outbound Proxy: sip.voipbuster.com
  • SIP User ID: Your VoIP Buster username, this is the username you used for the registration of your Voip Buster-account
  • Authenticate Password: Your VoIP Buster password, this is the password you used for the registration of your Voip Buster-account
  • Name: Your name, this name will be displayed in the phone screen of the person you are calling
  • Local SIP Port: 5060
  • Don't change the other options

Before configure any kind of SIP devices you must read the User manual carefully provided with the devices. For more details go to voipbuster.com.

Sunday, May 22, 2011

How to use SIP devices with VoIP Buster

VoIP Buster can be used in SIP Devices to make VoIP phone calls in any landlines or any mobile phone number around the world. You need to get registered first with VoIP Buster in order to make calls. Sign up is absolutely free. VoIP Buster can be used in following SIP devices:


SIP ATA (Analogue Telephone Adaptor)
SIP Router
xDSL Modem

The most SIP devices are equipped with a combination of the following ports:
  • (A)DSL – It connects your line from your (A)DSL provider.
  • WAN – It connects your line from your xDSL Modem or Router
  • LAN – Port of your home network, you can connect your Laptop, PC, Network-Printer or Wirless Router.
  • PHONE – Your analogue telephone can be connected here.
  • LINE – To connects your analogue (PSTN) line.
  • USB – Your PC and Laptop can be connected with free USB port.

Some SIP devices have more than one LAN port or Phone port available. Use your own SIP device user manual and take a look at above information’s. Connect your hardware and install the software right way. To avoid any kind of mistake look again and again otherwise it wont work.

Software Configuration basics:
  • SIP port: 5060
  • Registrar: sip.voipbuster.com
  • Proxy server: sip.voipbuster.com
  • Outbound proxy server: leave blank
  • Account name: Voip Buster username
  • Password: Voip Buster password
  • Display name / number: Voip Buster username or voipnumber
  • Stunserver (option): stun.voipbuster.com

Some popular and most common SIP devices are given below,
  • AVM Fritz!box FON ATA 1020
  • AVM Fritz!box FON 7050
  • LINKSYS SPA3102
  • LINKSYS WIP330
  • GRANDSTREAM HT386
  • GRANDSTREAM HT286
  • GRANDSTREAM HT496
  • GRANDSTREAM HT486
  • SMC 7908 VoWBRA
  • X-lite v3.0 Software
  • SIEMENS SX553

The most common CODEC System use in SIP devices:
  • G.726 (32 kbps)
  • G.711 (64 kbps)
  • G.723 (5.3 & 6.3 kbps)
  • G.729 (8 kbps)
  • GSMFR (13.2 kbps)

If you have problem with audio:
  • You can use a STUN server (e.g. stun.voipbuster.com) with port 3478. You can use this server if it supports with your device. Use the G.711 codec

For further details about how to use SIP devices with VoIP Buster and some other technical information visit FAQ on voipbuster.com.

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Saturday, January 15, 2011

Become a Global VoIP Provider



Now a day VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol) is one of the fastest growing and popular global telecommunication businesses around the world. You to can be part of this uprising and profitable business, everything you need some equipments and software to get you up and generating revenue quickly.

There are two types of billing system, Postpaid and prepaid. Prepaid Billing is the most popular type for VoIP service providers. Client pays advance payments and issue your own low cost personalized cards with PIN numbers.

The software for VoIP provide you with most everything you need including
Billing Software, VoIP gateways, and GSM cellular gateways, Softswitch etc.


Start your own Business:

 
Determine where you want to originate and terminate your VOIP traffic:
• For origination areas, try to choose some place that you know or reside in
 
• For termination areas, this may be less important since you will most likely utilize another service provider’s network
 
• Try to pick areas with known expensive long distance rates or telephone company controlled areas

 
Determine the amount of calls you will be making daily 
• Since you are most likely just starting out, your should start as small as possible to minimize up front expenses and learn the system.
 
• You can start with a small system of just (4) analog voice lines or a single
E1/ T1/ PRI digital line on your VoIP gateway.
 
• Pulse has Tenor systems capable of scaling to (32) E1/T1/PRI digital lines in a single chassis or GSM cellular access
 
• A good rule of thumb is (1) voice line for every (5) customers


Order your Internet connection 
• The size of your Internet connection is based the maximum number of calls you will be making at one time.
 
• Each call takes about 13-16kbps of bandwidth. If you will be making (8) simultaneous calls, you will need at least a 128kbps DSL or Cable modem connection. You may also get a T1 or E1 internet connection, but they are typically much more costly.
 
• Ask us about optional Packet Saver software for the Tenor VoIP gateways, we may be able to cut your Internet bandwidth needs in half.
 
• When ordering your internet connection you will need to order a STATIC IP address or a PUBLIC IP address.
 
• When ordering your internet connection make sure you get the required bandwidth in both directions. Some connections are slower in one direction.



What is Next ?What are you waiting for, call your Pulse representative now and get started in this fast paced, highly profitable business ! Pulsewan can help ypu to start your own VoIP Business. For more details visit : pulsewan.com


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