Cordia Calling Cards : India, International Calling Cards

If you are spending about $15/pm or so to make internationals calls then you can try unlimited calling plans. Unlimited global plans to make calls to India and other countries provide a very good deal. Give a try to Cordia Calling Cards, the International Calling Card!

With Cordia Calling, you just pay a monthly fees and make unlimited number of calls to your destinations. Ideal for business users, and a good plan for residential users as well. Vonage also provides one such unlimited deal. But today we discuss only about Cordia. Cordia is also very useful for making calls to India : Cordia India Calling.

Cordia Unlimited Global Calling Plan for $19.95 per month offering free calls to about 50 countries including India. Yes, use it to make free calls to India. Cordia India Calling Card will prove useful for many.

Some of the features of Cordia Calling Cards :

# Unlimited long distance calls to the U.S., Canada and more than 50 countries
# FREE unlimited calls to and from other Cordia subscribers anywhere in the world
# FREE USA telephone number included no matter where in the world you live
# FREE use of a telephone adapter 2
# More than 12 FREE features! 4
# Low international rates to the rest of the world
# Two (2) lines! Your inbound calls will ring on both lines, but you can also pick up the 2nd phone and make a call while the first one is in use!
# Keep your existing U.S. phone number!

Some hidden/additional charges (Cordia Calling Card) which you should consider before going for the plan.

$39.95 one-time activation fee. U.S. shipping and handling fee: $9.95. International shipping and handling fee (to any International address): $29.95. International customers are responsible for all in-country duty or other charges.

1 $1.50 per month E911 service surcharge for U.S. phone numbers.
2 There will be a $99.95 charge if you cancel after the 30 day money back guarantee period and before one year of continuous service.

Overall, the charges are on a bit higher side, with Vonage unlimited plan offering a better deal. Still you can go through the details of Cordia, and try the Cordia service if you like it.

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Airtel World Sim Review : Airtel International Roaming Cheap

You live in India, when was the last time you went abroad for a holiday or a business trip. And how much money you spent on your international roaming calling rates. If you are using your Indian SIM you are definitely paying too much on receiving calls as well as making calls. Next time you travel abroad, carry international sim card with you : Airtel World Sim which saves a lot on Airtel International charges.

Telecom companies charge you like anything, offering so such cheap local rates - I am sure they make money with their international roaming customers. Companies like Matrix do offer you international SIM cards which can save you money. But today we talk about Airtel World Sim, and its comparison with Matrix Sim Cards.

Now similar product has been launched by Airtel itself - Airtel World SIM. Lets discuss about this Airtel World SIM today!

What is Airtel World SIM ?

Its a pre-paid International SIM card for international travelers that allows you to receive incoming calls on your India Airtel number. You can also make outgoing calls across the world and in the country you are in at a fraction of international calling rates.

AIRTEL WORLD SIM can be used across 150+ countries i.e. there is no need to change your SIM for every country that you visit. You can buy the AIRTEL WORLD SIMTM while still in India.

Airtel World SIM is available only in Delhi and NCR (at present).

Airtel World Sim International Card Tariff Plans : (Airtel International Roaming Tariff) :
If I am not wrong, when using your normal Indian SIM on international roaming - call rates are like some Rs70-80 for incoming call and around Rs100 for outgoing calls to India.
Lets now discuss Airtel World Sim Call rates :

When you go to USA - change world sim mode to USA. Your call rates would be :
Incoming calls - 21 cents (around Rs10 - way to less than normal one).
Outgoing Calls to India : 87 cents per minute : Still ok with normal one.
Outgoing local calls (within USA) - 65 cents on mobile. I am not sure of normal sim rates when you call the visiting country itself.

In terms on call rates, Airtel World SIM is surely better than normal calling rates.

Is there any extra activation charges - for world sim itself ? though you just convert your normal sim to world sim mode.

Mentioned on website : There is no rental component on the Airtel World SIM.

Airtel World SIM works in many countries. So that's a good part.

Hey I found following on How to buy section:
"Purchase the AIRTEL WORLD SIMTM start up kit for Rs 500. The SIM does not have any calling value, hence please purchase recharge voucher to use this service. "

What about those already having an Airtel normal SIM. Do they have to pay this Rs500 charges again to use it as world sim. I guess this charge has to be one time only (cost of SIM).

Overall Airtel World SIM looks good to me, better than Matrix SIM Cards. I would request my readers to try it when they go abroad next time and let us know your opinion.

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Betamax iPhone Voip Application to make calls

Though betamax does not have a very good name in voip industry still the most widely used voip provider is betamax voip providers. Simple because betamax offers a list of voip providers under its name. Cheap calling rates, and so many ways to make calls is the favored reason people try betamax.

But now as you know, the trend is shifting to Mobile voip. People more like making calls from their mobiles phones rather than making Pc to Phone calls. And if they get to make calls directly from their iPhone, what a better deal can you offer.

Yes, betamax has come up with an iPhone application. If you check any of betamax website, be it justvoip, smartvoip, actionvoip or any other you will find a banner/link on their website promotion "MV" - Mobile Voip. Betamax is planning to launch dedicated application for types of handsets/OS.

To start with Betemax service have launched their iPhone application: MobileVoip by Finarea SA.

MobileVoip websites redirects to ActionVoip, though their support page works fine : Link to support page.

1. Download MobileVoip - Betamax iPhone application.

The best part is that it will work for all the betamax services. Just download one application and use it for any of the betamax service.

Description on itunes site about MobileVoip says "MobileVoip is a mobile application that lets you make (free) voip calls direct from your iPhone. You can start saving on your Mobile Phone costs by simply installing the MobileVoip application. Select any contact from your contact list which is accessible in the app and start your call using MobileVoip anywhere, anytime."

I will try it on my phone, you try it on yours and let us know if its works for you. Your feedback is important to us.

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AirtelAsia Review: Cheap Calls to India "Mobile CallBack Service"

Another voip service "AirtelAsia", a mobile callback service offering you very cheap rates to call India and other countries. Lets discuss about AirtelAsia, and I am sure many will like this service.

I am not 100% sure, but this AirtelAsia aint a official launch by India telecom major Airtel. Why would they open a new voip service when they already have a great going with Airtel Call Home. And AirtelAsia is located in France (which adds to it that it belong to Airtel).

Anyhow, AirtelAsia still looks a good one but with few points under the shadow. AirtelAsia mentions on their website:

" We, at Airtelasia, We are provide high quality Internet Calling card. It Uses in Mobile, Computer, Ip Device. Specially For Mobile Dialer. our mobile dialer works even with low bandwidth. we assures genuine billing , it will display account balance."

Lets first discuss the method to make calls using AirtelAsia. This is one of the promising part of it, which looks good (if it really works).

1. Send an SMS (acc num and pass) to SMS number mentioned in the Card (after you register, you will get it).
2. Give a miscall to the access number, and wait a few seconds. (A miss call ?? this is new ).
3. Seconds later, your phone rings, answer the call .
4. Now, dial the destination number along with a '#' also don't forget to add the code.

This was the mobile callback method.

AirtelAsia also offers a PC application (softphone) which allows you to make PC to Phone calls. AirtelAsia also offers you SIP settings to that you can make SIP calls (Phone to Phone calls). Use Fring in your mobile.

AirtelAsia SIP settings:
Address: sip:gw.airtelasia.com
Realm: asterisk
Username: Airtelasia user id
Password: Airtelasia a/c password
Transport type: UDP
Port: 5060

Lets come to the calling rate part. Now again the rates are cheap which make another reason to try it.

AirtelAsia is offering calls to India at just .9 eurocents per min (less than one eurocent) Approx 1.3 US cents per min. But the rats is not clear - is it for mobile callback method or for SIP calls or PC to Phone calls. OR is the rate common to all.

If that's the case then MobileCallback is the best option to make calls (if you are not charged for sending SMS to that number).
Another good point - 100% moneyback guarantee.

Few points going against them -
1. Clarification about Rates.
2. No proper contact method. They have not even mentioned any mail ID. Just a phone number.
3. No clarification about validity of credit. Connection fees etc.

Overall AirtelAsia looks good, I would suggest people to first contact them up, clear all your doubts then try this service. Please post your review, it will be be of great help to all.

For any other help, do post in comment section. We at Free PC to Phone calls are always there to help you.

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Voip call from iPad : Truphone application

Well if you have been looking for a way to make calls from your iPad then Voip is the answer. You can make voip calls straight from your iPad. Just install the Voip application offered by many voip providers in your iPad and start making calls. What should I call it, Phone calls..PC calls naa..lets call it iPad Calls !

TruPhone is offering an application for your iPad. Truphone v1.0 !

App features:

• Free Wi-Fi calls to other Truphone and Google Talk users
• Low-cost calls over Wi-Fi
• Fantastic call quality
• Instant messaging to Google Talk, MSN and AIM
• Free to Download!

With this Truphone application you can turn your iPad to Phone. Directly download TruPhone application for your iPad from Apple itunes store.
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