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May 20

What Are Pink Mobile Phones All About?

Posted on May 20, 2012 by voip

The Pink Revolution

Pink mobile phones, once totally unheard of, and probably un-thought of too, are now firmly established and appear to be here to stay. But where did they come from and why?

Pink mobile phones first hit the market place several years ago. Regrettably it is not quite clear exactly when they first appeared, nor is it clear who actually made the first one, which is quite strange because I would have thought that whoever it was, now has something to crow about given how popular they have become.

Pink mobile phones may originally have been developed for young girls. This was certainly the case for pink laptops, so it is a logical conclusion to make, that the same is probably true for the pink mobile. Whether this is true or not is almost irrelevant today, but what is relevant is that pink mobiles are in great demand. Picking the appearance and color of your mobile is just as important as picking the model, in fact to some people it may even be the prime consideration. So much so that all of the manufacturers have now jumped on the bandwagon and are offering quality pink mobiles.

When they first hit the marketplace, pink mobiles were seen as being a passing fad, but who could have predicted now popular they would become and the fact that they would establish themselves as the most popular color after black?

Of course it’s not just young girls who but pink mobiles. Whether it’s just the little girl inside the woman coming out to play, or whether it’s just making a fun fashion statement, women of all ages, from pre-teens to elderly ladies are buying them in their droves.

However it’s not just women who are buying them. Reportedly, many thousands are sold to men. This is not just the so called “pink” gay brigade, but also normal hetero guys who are buying them for their girlfriends.

Going back to the analogy with pink laptops, when pink laptops first appeared, they were low spec devices, and the same was true for pink mobiles. It may have been that the first pink mobile was nothing more than a pink accessory case, but that is certainly not the way today. Pink mobiles are big business and the demand has made it viable to produce top quality products in fashionable pink. So that extends to now being able to obtain pink SIM free mobile phones making it easier to hop from one service provider to another.

So, now that top features are being built into pink mobiles as a matter of course, (cameras, videos, VoIP, etc) you should review exactly what’s available on the market and get the best deal. There are plenty of online comparison sites to help you to get the best deals.

So there is no doubt that pink is the in color and that it is here to stay. It certainly seems to have captured the public’s imagination. In actual fact it’s not just pink, pink, but there are many different shades of pink and a candy stripe pattern too!

LONG LIVE THE PINK REVOLUTION.

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May 20

VoIP Calls – Now More Beneficial With Several Plans

Posted on May 20, 2012 by voip

Terminating voice calls with VoIP network has always remained incredible. But it is left to the users on how they comprehend the latest services. A lot is dependent on the various plans offered by the service providers. Accessing the Internet is a must for data transmission. The Internet brings the VoIP technology to a global platform. Thus, international VoIP calls can be made easily at very low call cost.

The users can choose from monthly and yearly plans. With low and convenient payment options, the users can make international calls to any country of the world. Calling through VoIP is so simple that one can connect instantly with distant end users and remain connected with them for any period of time. The charges are less and the services are effective. The voice quality too remains very prominent and the users can clearly listen to the voice of the end users. Generally it is found that the VoIP calls with unlimited call plan offer the lowest rates when it comes to making international calls. Thus, it is necessary for the users to keep themselves updated with the plans of VoIP service providers. By doing so, one can actually avail the VoIP services at the lowest possible rates.

The call termination services in case of VoIP is very cheap as compared to the traditional phone services. In fact, calls over the internet, have steadily gained momentum as there are various benefits with these services. The benefits of these services are drawing several companies to switch to VoIP termination services as these are great ways to reduce the costs involved in making calls. By adopting this technology, many companies have successfully cut down the telephone bills by over 40 to 60 percent. So, this packet switching technology facilitates the users with VoIP call termination services while the additional charges as in traditional networks are easily eliminated. Thus, Calling through VoIP actually enables people to participate in an unified scheme meant for communication. With this system, the users can comfortably send and receive images, data and video clips among a number of other end users.

The USP for call over the internet service lies in the fact that it supports business establishments to enhance production of the business organisations. This is because it helps to unify the various structures of communication between the various branches of the same organisation. VoIP also provides latest termination services to organisations to interconnect between their various corporate offices.

VoIP assists business entrepreneurs and general users in a number of ways:

1. With the aid of the unlimited calling service, one can make unlimited calls at very cheap call rates.

2. This cost effective service offers long distance as well as international calls at cheap rates unknown with the traditional PSTN services.

3. This form of telephony can be easily accessed from the IP phones, laptops and traditional fixed line phones. So, it is completely hassle free.

4. The VoIP phone can be carried anywhere in the world and the users can still remain connected. What is required is a trustworthy provider so that people can avail these services with complete ease.

The benefits offered by Voice over IP have drawn people to it. Now, it is very common to see the VoIP phones reaching new homes. It is no longer just limited to the business organisations. Moreover, the emergence of resellers have helped to further increase the reach of this technology. Now, people in remote areas of the world have already started to abandon their traditional phones. This is because the resellers of VoIP have reached these localities and have started to offer their own services.

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May 20

VoIP Applications For Mobile Devices Has Tremendous Value For Both Consumers and Businesses

Posted on May 20, 2012 by voip

The iPhone and its predecessor the iPod Touch, as well as the new iPad devices are truly remarkable gadgets that have become a worldwide phenomena enjoyed by millions from different parts of the globe. These devices have changed the game in wireless connectivity — bringing it to a whole new level of telecommunication convenience and usability.

The introduction of newer models such as the 3G versions that have sold more than a million units in the first weekend alone is continuing to revolutionize an already phenomenal industry, particularly with the use of VoIP applications that enabled cost-effective calls to anywhere– even overseas–using the unmatched flexibility, mobility and convenience of the iPhone and other similar mobile phones and devices.

Make VoIP Calls through Your iPhone, iPod and iPad Devices

VoIP or Voice over Internet Protocol is a revolutionary concept in telecommunications that allows phone calls to be made over the Internet. With wideband capabilities and other features that no conventional telephone systems could ever accomplish, VoIP is set to become the telecommunication system of choice in the near future.

The immense impact of the introduction of the iPhone two years ago is still being felt now, and more so when AT&T, the exclusive carrier for the iPhone’s wireless network, relented and allowed VoIP services to run on its wireless 3G network. Previously, VoIP applications were blocked from the 3G network and were only allowed through the Wi-FI channels of the iPhone as a way of protecting its own core business and bottom line. However, the public clamour has been overwhelming and AT&T had no choice but to cater to the needs of the public.

VoIP applications like Skype, Vonage, Fring, iCall and a host of others that allow free or low-cost international calls not only works for the iPhone and other smartphones such as the BlackBerry, but even on Wi-Fi enabled devices like the iPod touch — with the addition of an appropriate headset and microphone of course. The buzz is also filling up the online waves as more VoIP providers are announcing their support for mobile VoIP orchurning out more apps that would be compatible with the iPad. Of course, just like the iPod touch, you need a headset with your iPad — unless you want to put the whole iPad unit next to your ears during VoIP calls to get good audo quality!

The Benefits iPhone Users Get by Using VoIP on their Phones

VoIP calls by software using a PC or directly through a VoIP phone are distinguished by the use of wideband audio capabilities, providing better clarity and wider ranges during calls that go beyond the capabilities of standard telephone lines. Though there are no iPhone applications that currently support wideband, the g.711 standard codec which is often used sounds better than a normal cell phone call. People might also be wondering why they would need to have VoIP capabilities of their iPhone sets — since their units are already capable enough to make and receive calls through its 3G network. The following will tell you why:

VoIP calls allow users to make very low cost calls overseas while paying only the equivalent of a local cellular phone call. An application on the softphone also allows users to use their VoIP provider, whether its their personal provider or the provider that takes care of his/her business phone system. Users can be connected to their business phone system from anywhere, and have an extension of their deskphone. All the while, these calls do not consume the user’s own mobile minutes.
VoIP to VoIP calls can be made freely through the Wi-Fi network which is the main benefit of using VoIP applications. However, when used with smartphones like the iPhone, calls can be switched seamlessly through a wireless 3G network or through the phones Wi-Fi connection depending on the available connectivity at the user’s current location.
For people on the go or travelling overseas, these VoIP can be a really big help in reducing telecommunication expenses. Instead of paying costly roaming charges through your cellular phone, you can use VoIP applications to make calls — and pay the same rate that you have back home even while you’re in some far off country anywhere in the world.

Many hosted business VoIP service providers are already actively promoting bringing their service to mobile by spreading the word about new applications. These hosted PBX service providers and their customers will likely feel the immediate benefits of these technologies when multi-tasking and stronger 3G networks are in place.

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May 20

Voice Over Internet Protocol – VoIP In The Australian Marketplace

Posted on May 20, 2012 by voip

There is increasing awareness of Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) in the Australian marketplace of late, and understandably so. VoIP has the potential to revolutionise the way we communicate.

Much of the hype has been around residential VoIP, rather than business VoIP communications. It is crucial to understand that major differences exist between residential and business grade VoIP solutions. Relying on a residential grade VoIP service can have disastrous effects for a business, including loss of sound quality in phone calls and down time where your business’ ability to communicate may be cut off entirely. The integration of a business grade VoIP solution has many cost and efficiency benefits for Australian Small to Medium Businesses (SMBs).

The most obvious advantages of a business-grade VoIP solution are the reductions in call and line rental costs, however, there are many other significant business advantages for SMBs of all sizes to realize:

Increased productivity by integrating VoIP with the computer desktop and allowing features such as Click2Dial from Outlook

Increased business metric capabilities from detailed reporting on inbound and outbound call patterns

Vastly improved and centralized personal attendant and reception capabilities allowing visibility of all staff extensions in a consolidated view, simplifying transfers to extensions and voicemail

Awareness of an individual’s location as ‘available’, ‘busy’ or ‘out of the office until 2pm’

Increased efficiency from converging the voice and data networks (operating both voice and data on the one network)

To decide how best to integrate VoIP with your existing voice and data infrastructure you must have a clear understanding of your business drivers and the results you wish to achieve.

VoIP Gateways

Ideal times to consider the introduction of a VoIP solution are during an office relocation, or during times of high growth. An excellent entry level solution for businesses who wish to experience the benefits provided by VoIP is to connect their phone system to PSTN via a VoIP gateway device. A VoIP gateway device is a simple piece of hardware that allows the basic integration of VoIP with a traditional phone system, most often without having to physically change any configuration.

Pacific Internet’s VoIP gateway is connected via a business-grade broadband service and will send calls destined for external locations (whether local, national, mobiles, international or another VoIP service) across the VoIP network and into the traditional phone line at the destination point. It is Pacific Internet that maintains connectivity to the traditional phone line. This scenario allows for the seamless integration between the two networks (PSTN and VoIP) and a traditional phone system to co-exist with a VoIP solution. The advantage of a gradual migration to a total VoIP solution is that it allows you to immediately appreciate some of the benefits of VoIP, without the upfront cost of replacing your entire existing voice infrastructure.

Connecting to Traditional Voice Networks via VoIP

A number of scenarios are available to connect your phone system to the traditional PSTN via VoIP, the most common of which are:

Full replacement of traditional analogue or digital lines for all inbound and outbound calls, providing for standard geographic Direct Inward Dial (DID) numbers to be allocated to the VoIP service, for example, 02 9999 9999 for Sydney, 07 3333 3333 for Brisbane, 02 4900 0000 for Newcastle

Partial replacement of traditional analogue or digital lines for all outbound calls

Installation of additional VoIP lines to sustain call overflow during unexpected or regular peaks in outbound calls traffic

Additional lines for calling only specific, designated prefixes. For example, making all outbound calls to mobiles via VoIP.

Each of these scenarios can be configured to either work automatically or to require manual user selection with most phone systems. For example, if VoIP is being installed solely to make all outbound calls to mobiles then the phone system can be set-up via Least Cost Routing (LCR) to automatically use a VoIP line when an individual calls a mobile.

An important consideration when integrating your traditional telephone system with VoIP is to very clearly understand current calling behaviour. For consideration are items such as:

How many simultaneous inbound calls does the business receive?

How many simultaneous outbound calls does the business make?

How many spare PSTN ports (or trunk ports) does the telephone system have?

Are the spare PSTN ports for analogue lines or for digital (ISDN) lines?

If there are currently insufficient spare PSTN ports, can the phone system be cost-effectively upgraded with additional cards to provide sufficient port capacity?

Once you have a clear understanding of your current call behaviour and phone system, you can accurately determine how many VoIP lines are required and the resulting demands this will place on business-grade broadband service. You must consider bandwidth requirements, segregation of voice from data, and Quality of Service (QoS).

Integrating VoIP with an existing business data network and phone system takes a significant amount of careful planning and it is crucial that this step not be overlooked, however, it is an ideal way to test a VoIP solution and immediately start to appreciate some of the cost and efficiency benefits that VoIP can provide.

As your VoIP provider, Pacific Internet, can make qualified recommendations on the best configuration to achieve your desired business benefits.

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May 19

An Overview of How VoIP Works

Posted on May 19, 2012 by voip

Voice over Internet Protocol is the newest way in which people are making phone calls today. Though the technology for VoIP has only been available for a relatively short time, it is already gaining worldwide popularity. VoIP is the use of a broadband internet connection for the purpose of making telephone calls. This has many benefits, most notably not having to put up with the outrageous taxes and fees that come with getting telephone service through a company.

There are three main methods in which to set up your VoIP, all of which even a layman can do. First, and most popular, is the simple computer-to-computer VoIP. Users merely download or purchase a “soft” phone (a computer program that acts as a phone) from the Internet that can be used to call any other computer with a similar program. In addition to the soft phone, a person needs speakers, a sound card and a microphone to complete a call.

The second option for VoIP is to purchase an analog telephone adapter. The adapter, once hooked up to both your Internet connection and your phone, can convert normal phone signals into signals that can be sent over the Internet. This has proven to be the simplest and cheapest method of setting up a VoIP. Popular companies such as Vonage are starting to bundle analog telephone adapters with low priced service agreements. The third method of setting up a VoIP is the use of an IP phone. Instead of regular connector cables, IP phones have Ethernet cards that are designed to be hooked into broadband Internet connections.

There are many issues that surround a VoIP including privacy, security and reverse phone lookups [http://www.instantphonelookups.com]. Though VoIP is a big money saver, it is always wise to research all of the facts before abandoning your traditional phone service.

Susan is a part-time writer and long-time personal fitness trainer with a knack for tech gadgets.

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