IP Convergence: Beyond VoIP, Beyond Cost Savings

7 easy ways to use VoIP

1) Setup a Skype account and get Skype-in/Skype-out.

2) Setup a Gizmo account at SIPphone.

3) Get a Google account

4) Setup yourself with a Grand Central Account(owned by Google)

5) Get a Dual-mode wireless phone.

6) Install Fring on the dual-mode phone.

7) Associate all numbers from Skype, Gizmo, Wireless phone, deskphone, etc to your Grand Central number, and publish your Grand Central Number.

This is what you get from all this:

INBOUND CALLING:  When someone dials your Grand Central number, all the associated numbers in your Grand Central profile will ring simultaneously.  You have your choice which phone to answer with.  You also have the ability to "move" the call or "switch" the call from one device to another associated device.  It's the coolest thing - all you do is press the '*' key and all the phones start ringing again.  You just pick up another phone and hang up on the phone you are moving from.  There are also loads of other features with Grand Central.  It's just great!!!

OUTBOUND CALLING:  The selection device when placing a call to someone else is normally dictated by your location at the time you are making the call.  If you are in a car, then wireless is really all you get due to availability.  If you are in an area that has wifi service that works with your dual-mode phone (like an airport or coffee shop), then Fring is your friend because you can use numerous options.  If you are in the office with your choice, then use the phone or network of your choice.  If I know that I am about to leave the office, I might take the call on my cell.  If I am about to settle in to a marathon of conference calls, then it's desk phone with speaker or head-phones on.

VoIP works and VoIP is mainstream nowadays.

Adam "voiploser" Uzelac

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