Vonage iPhone App in Vonage http://www.dslreports.com/forum/r22933128 en Wed, 10 Feb 2010 03:41:39 EDT Wed, 10 Feb 2010 03:41:39 EDT Re: Vonage iPhone App http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,23269577 Erg : That's good news. The website says that its only for international calls. I wonder if its a glitch or something.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,23269577 Sat, 31 Oct 2009 03:51:12 EDT Re: Vonage iPhone App http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,23265677 dellsweig : Here is an update

I have been using the Vonage iPhone App now for about a month on my jailbroken iPhone.

I use 3GUnrestrictor so ALL my vonage calls are pure VoIP.

I can verify that of the 1250 minutes of Vonage calls I made from my iPhone to domestic US numbers - NO MINUTES were charged to my ATT Wireless number.

Now if I could figure out a way to get free incoming.......]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,23265677 Fri, 30 Oct 2009 11:13:01 EDT Re: Vonage iPhone App http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,23175376 dellsweig :
said by dellsweig See Profile :

»www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=···qjPKn6jw

It may be coming soon!!!!!!!
I just jailbroke my iPhone with blackra1n ( »www.blackra1n.com) and installed 3gunrestrictor.

I can confirm that I can make FREE VOIP Vonage calls from my iPhone using the vonage app (and my home vonage account) from either WiFi or while on the 3G or EDGE ATT network

No minutes show up in my ATT account as being used and the free calls show up in my Vonage log

Gotta love this - a nice way to put it to ATT too :)]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,23175376 Tue, 13 Oct 2009 09:25:56 EDT Re: Vonage iPhone App http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,23142898 anon : I just downloaded and installed the similar app for the blackberry. I am trying to figure out how this works. I have an Australian mobile phone with Vodafone. I put in my US Vonage phone number for the Vonage mobile account. So now, does this allow me to call the US, Canada, etc. from my mobile phone free of charge? ]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,23142898 Tue, 06 Oct 2009 21:52:35 EDT Re: Vonage iPhone App http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,23134158 dellsweig : Cool

I just tried to call my Home vonage number and it works - even though you assigned the same number to the iPhone app.

Also - calls coming into your registered Vonage number continue to ring through even if you are talking on the iPhone app using the same number.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,23134158 Mon, 05 Oct 2009 11:48:36 EDT Re: Vonage iPhone App http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,23133520 dellsweig :
said by burgerwars See Profile :

quote:
1) domestic US, Canada and PR are FREE - they link to your existing Vonage account. International calls (according to the rep) are billed at the Vonage rate - but SHE WAS not sure of this..... I dont know anyone overseas so I cant try this...



How about just calling the Eiffel Tower information line: 011-33-1-44-11-23-23 ?
I just read on the Vonage press release that the world plan would be incorporated by the end of the year - imagine that - free international calls from my iphone

WOW]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,23133520 Mon, 05 Oct 2009 09:51:01 EDT Re: Vonage iPhone App http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,23133509 burgerwars :
quote:
1) domestic US, Canada and PR are FREE - they link to your existing Vonage account. International calls (according to the rep) are billed at the Vonage rate - but SHE WAS not sure of this..... I dont know anyone overseas so I cant try this...


How about just calling the Eiffel Tower information line: 011-33-1-44-11-23-23 ?]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,23133509 Mon, 05 Oct 2009 09:49:16 EDT Re: Vonage iPhone App http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,23133037 dellsweig :
said by dellsweig See Profile :

said by Erg See Profile :

App goes live: »www.vonagemobile.com/?refer_id=W···010001W1
COOOOOOOOOLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL

All setup now - its 7AM so I cant try calling anyone yet...

As far as I can tell - this works on BOTH WIFI and Cellular - if I read the info correctly, they hit you for carrier minutes when on cellular - I guess thats how they got it approved.

It does not look like you can receive calls on your vonage mobile - I will have to do some tinkering with this to see....

My Vonage plan gives me unlimited to 60 countries - this is awsome - I can use my iphone for basically FREE international calling!!!
WAIT A MINUTE - all is not golden here......

It looks like this does NOT tie to my existing Vonage plan. If I am reading this correctly it is a pay per call - separate from my Vonage account....

Update 1:

Just made a few calls from my Vonage iphone. Looked in the call log (on the iphone app) and see all the calls were free. I wonder if this is because it is linked to my home vonage account - I do hope so......

When you bring the app up it nags you to add minutes to the pre-paid pool - I hope I can find a way to disable that.

Caller ID on the dialed number works!!

Update 2:

On the phone now with Vonage customer service...

1) domestic US, Canada and PR are FREE - they link to your existing Vonage account. International calls (according to the rep) are billed at the Vonage rate - but SHE WAS not sure of this..... I dont know anyone overseas so I cant try this...]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,23133037 Mon, 05 Oct 2009 07:27:47 EDT Re: Vonage iPhone App http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,23133018 dellsweig :
said by Erg See Profile :

App goes live: »www.vonagemobile.com/?refer_id=W···010001W1
COOOOOOOOOLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL

All setup now - its 7AM so I cant try calling anyone yet...

As far as I can tell - this works on BOTH WIFI and Cellular - if I read the info correctly, they hit you for carrier minutes when on cellular - I guess thats how they got it approved.

It does not look like you can receive calls on your vonage mobile - I will have to do some tinkering with this to see....

My Vonage plan gives me unlimited to 60 countries - this is awsome - I can use my iphone for basically FREE international calling!!!]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,23133018 Mon, 05 Oct 2009 07:14:23 EDT Re: Vonage iPhone App http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,23132940 Erg : App goes live: »www.vonagemobile.com/?refer_id=W···010001W1]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,23132940 Mon, 05 Oct 2009 06:10:16 EDT Re: Vonage iPhone App http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,23039883 dellsweig :
said by mr_jbloggs See Profile :

Lets say you have this app on the iPhone and place a call using the app and home wifi, then if another person in the house tries to use the phone connected to the Vonage ATA what will happen?
When we see the app - we should be able to answer that one...

:)

Also think about the "future" - using something like the 3Gunrestrictor - this all should work fine outside your wifi :)]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,23039883 Thu, 17 Sep 2009 14:24:19 EDT Re: Vonage iPhone App http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,23039848 mr_jbloggs : Lets say you have this app on the iPhone and place a call using the app and home wifi, then if another person in the house tries to use the phone connected to the Vonage ATA what will happen?]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,23039848 Thu, 17 Sep 2009 14:18:41 EDT Re: Vonage iPhone App http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22988987 dellsweig :
said by IlKevinlI See Profile :

It requires your phone to be jailbroken.

said by dellsweig See Profile :

Does the 3gunrestrictor require a jailbroken phone or will it work on standard 3gs (3.0.1) phones like the tether and mms hacks??
Thanks

Tough call - do I jauil break it now or wait till after the MMS upgrade in a couple weeks to be broken and do it then....]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22988987 Tue, 08 Sep 2009 07:19:33 EDT Re: Vonage iPhone App http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22987833 IlKevinlI : It requires your phone to be jailbroken.

said by dellsweig See Profile :

Does the 3gunrestrictor require a jailbroken phone or will it work on standard 3gs (3.0.1) phones like the tether and mms hacks??
]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22987833 Mon, 07 Sep 2009 20:54:27 EDT Re: Vonage iPhone App http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22985981 ggmorton : I read in an article that this app will be wi-fi only.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22985981 Mon, 07 Sep 2009 13:18:54 EDT Re: Vonage iPhone App http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22985585 dellsweig :
said by IlKevinlI See Profile :

They already have. That is what 3GUnrestrictor does. If you have 3GUnrestrictor, you will be able to use the Voange app using 3G.

said by dellsweig See Profile :

said by habskilla See Profile :

but, if we're restricted to WI-FI, the mobility part of the cell phone is _mostly_ lost. Yes you can place a call via WI-FI, but then you're stuck in that connection area to complete the call. If you start a call from a hot spot, you have to finish the call from the same hot spot.
Very true

Hopefully the masses out here that brought us Jailbroken iPhones will help us out :)

Seriously - I think the attention Apple/Att has brought on themselves from the FCC and FTC will eventually play out in our favour - wishful thinking - maybe....

It might take some time but eventually the voice/data model will fade away and become all data.
Does the 3gunrestrictor require a jailbroken phone or will it work on standard 3gs (3.0.1) phones like the tether and mms hacks??]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22985585 Mon, 07 Sep 2009 11:44:54 EDT Re: Vonage iPhone App http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22985292 IlKevinlI : They already have. That is what 3GUnrestrictor does. If you have 3GUnrestrictor, you will be able to use the Voange app using 3G.

said by dellsweig See Profile :

said by habskilla See Profile :

but, if we're restricted to WI-FI, the mobility part of the cell phone is _mostly_ lost. Yes you can place a call via WI-FI, but then you're stuck in that connection area to complete the call. If you start a call from a hot spot, you have to finish the call from the same hot spot.
Very true

Hopefully the masses out here that brought us Jailbroken iPhones will help us out :)

Seriously - I think the attention Apple/Att has brought on themselves from the FCC and FTC will eventually play out in our favour - wishful thinking - maybe....

It might take some time but eventually the voice/data model will fade away and become all data.
]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22985292 Mon, 07 Sep 2009 10:37:14 EDT Re: Vonage iPhone App http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22967703 strange_69 : Well, I hope that it works out for you guys. Thank God for Google though, otherwise I am afraid Apple/AT&T would have just laughed at Vonage.
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Vonage user since Mar 2004.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22967703 Thu, 03 Sep 2009 10:21:41 EDT Re: Vonage iPhone App http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22967143 dellsweig :
said by habskilla See Profile :

but, if we're restricted to WI-FI, the mobility part of the cell phone is _mostly_ lost. Yes you can place a call via WI-FI, but then you're stuck in that connection area to complete the call. If you start a call from a hot spot, you have to finish the call from the same hot spot.
Very true

Hopefully the masses out here that brought us Jailbroken iPhones will help us out :)

Seriously - I think the attention Apple/Att has brought on themselves from the FCC and FTC will eventually play out in our favour - wishful thinking - maybe....

It might take some time but eventually the voice/data model will fade away and become all data.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22967143 Thu, 03 Sep 2009 08:16:01 EDT Re: Vonage iPhone App http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22967098 habskilla : but, if we're restricted to WI-FI, the mobility part of the cell phone is _mostly_ lost. Yes you can place a call via WI-FI, but then you're stuck in that connection area to complete the call. If you start a call from a hot spot, you have to finish the call from the same hot spot.
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GO LEAFS GO (all the way to the golf course)]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22967098 Thu, 03 Sep 2009 07:55:51 EDT Re: Vonage iPhone App http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22967038 dellsweig :
said by strange_69 See Profile :

I don't understand, what is there to gain by using Vonage on an iPhone? Is it just a cool factor thing? I mean, I understand that, if you own an iPhone, it would be something that would matter to you and price is no object...
I used to not think too much of the iPhone till I got one - so before you equate "price" or use the term "cool factor" look into the device a little bit - you might be suprised....

As to what I think your point is...

The ability to make and receive VoiP calls on the iPhone is equivelent to the time when all we had was POTS lines and a high speed line in our homes and Vonage (and others) came along and gave us the freedom to make telephone calls WITHOUT using the POTS carrier (ATT, Verizon, etc).

Depending on the functionality in theis iPhone app - the same will be true.

Because the iPhone has a true unlimited data plan (no caps) - and I get the data plan for $23 after discounts - it would be possible to use the phone capability WITHOUT using carrier minutes. While ATT requires a data and voice plan, it should be possible to "unlock" (jailbreak) an iPhone and use only a data plan or just get the smallest voice plan possible.

I hope that answered your "strange" post]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22967038 Thu, 03 Sep 2009 07:25:29 EDT Re: Vonage iPhone App http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22965480 strange_69 : I don't understand, what is there to gain by using Vonage on an iPhone? Is it just a cool factor thing? I mean, I understand that, if you own an iPhone, it would be something that would matter to you and price is no object...
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Vonage user since Mar 2004.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22965480 Wed, 02 Sep 2009 20:33:31 EDT Re: Vonage iPhone App http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22963628 Phatty :
said by dellsweig See Profile :

said by soccerdad62 See Profile :

I'm eager to see what the Vonage app brings. The "in beta testing" and "at a later date" has me hoping that this isn't the same "later date" that Apple makes a decision on Google Voice for the App Store.

Agree with strange_69; it could definitely help their churn. Wall Street already seems to think so.
The GV app NEVER got approved - the approval (by the Apple store) is HUGE. No doubt it was approved because the FCC and FTC were watching Apple/ATT.

Details remain - the biggest detail is will it be limited to Wifi or be 3G enabled as well..

This is not going to make the iPhone any cheaper to use - you still need a voice and data plan from ATT BUT it will make me feel better to make VoiP calls. Maybe it would be possible on a "jailbroken" phone to go with a data only plan - not sure of that.

I CANT WAIT!!!!!
Considering we know AT&T prevents apps that use the data heavily from being approved I would say the chances of this app using the 3g network to be none.

Just a guess, but I think its safe to assume it will be Wifi only.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22963628 Wed, 02 Sep 2009 14:36:03 EDT Re: Vonage iPhone App http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22961576 dellsweig :
said by soccerdad62 See Profile :

I'm eager to see what the Vonage app brings. The "in beta testing" and "at a later date" has me hoping that this isn't the same "later date" that Apple makes a decision on Google Voice for the App Store.

Agree with strange_69; it could definitely help their churn. Wall Street already seems to think so.
The GV app NEVER got approved - the approval (by the Apple store) is HUGE. No doubt it was approved because the FCC and FTC were watching Apple/ATT.

Details remain - the biggest detail is will it be limited to Wifi or be 3G enabled as well..

This is not going to make the iPhone any cheaper to use - you still need a voice and data plan from ATT BUT it will make me feel better to make VoiP calls. Maybe it would be possible on a "jailbroken" phone to go with a data only plan - not sure of that.

I CANT WAIT!!!!!]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22961576 Wed, 02 Sep 2009 07:48:51 EDT Re: Vonage iPhone App http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22961431 soccerdad62 : I'm eager to see what the Vonage app brings. The "in beta testing" and "at a later date" has me hoping that this isn't the same "later date" that Apple makes a decision on Google Voice for the App Store.

Agree with strange_69; it could definitely help their churn. Wall Street already seems to think so.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22961431 Wed, 02 Sep 2009 05:54:57 EDT [Info] [News] Apple approves Vonage mobile VoIP app http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22959993 Kabanos :
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September 1, 2009 5:18 PM PDT
Apple approves Vonage mobile VoIP app

Vonage announced Tuesday that its mobile voice over Internet Protocol app has been approved for use by Apple on the iPhone and iPod Touch.

The Internet telephone service provider said it's conducting a beta test of the app and that general availability will be announced at a later date.
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pr . vonage . com

Vonage Obtains Application Approval for iTunes App Store

HOLMDEL, N.J., Sept 01, 2009 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX News Network/ -- Vonage (NYSE: VG) has announced that Apple approved its mobile application for iPhone and iPod Touch. Vonage is currently conducting a beta test and general availability will be announced at a later date.

This new service, along with the recent launch of the Vonage World unlimited calling plan, continues Vonage's heritage of using innovative technology to create significant value for its current and future customers.

SOURCE Vonage

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primum non nocere]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22959993 Tue, 01 Sep 2009 21:00:55 EDT Re: Vonage iPhone App http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22933836 strange_69 : Could you imagine Vonage with the capabilities of Google Voice? Especialy if hell freezes over and AT&T/Apple actually approves an app that could be used and was not cripled. WOW Vonage would be totally back in the game. I don't have an iPhone but just the thought of Vonage making a Contact Center with the capabilities of Google Voice would make me happy. I bet it would help cure their churn issues too.
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Vonage user since Mar 2004.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22933836 Thu, 27 Aug 2009 15:36:50 EDT Re: Vonage iPhone App http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22933621 dellsweig :
said by Jeffrey See Profile :

said by dellsweig See Profile :

said by Jeffrey See Profile :

Can you explain to a person who is clueless about the iPhone (that's me), why this is significant? What would this application let an iPhone user do who also subscribes to Vonage?
Depending what finally gets released - it should allow softphone type capabilities (VoiP) using the iPhone phone interface. This is similar to the recent google voice app which was just blocked by Apple/Att - and GV is not a VoiP app - it uses carrier minutes.
Gotcha. Thanks for the education.
AND with something like 25Million iPhones out there ALL with unlimited data plans (no caps for iPhone plans) - Vonage is real smart to go into this....

About the iPhone - I used to not think too much about these - my daughter had one and thought it was cool.... I finally got one when the 3Gs came out a month ago - I cant let the thing go. It is one awsome piece of consumer electronics]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22933621 Thu, 27 Aug 2009 15:05:05 EDT Re: Vonage iPhone App http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22933551 Jeffrey :
said by dellsweig See Profile :

said by Jeffrey See Profile :

Can you explain to a person who is clueless about the iPhone (that's me), why this is significant? What would this application let an iPhone user do who also subscribes to Vonage?
Depending what finally gets released - it should allow softphone type capabilities (VoiP) using the iPhone phone interface. This is similar to the recent google voice app which was just blocked by Apple/Att - and GV is not a VoiP app - it uses carrier minutes.
Gotcha. Thanks for the education.
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"Honesty may be the best policy, but it's important to remember that apparently, by elimination, dishonesty is the second-best policy." - George Carlin]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22933551 Thu, 27 Aug 2009 14:54:11 EDT Re: Vonage iPhone App http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22933268 dellsweig :
said by Jeffrey See Profile :

Can you explain to a person who is clueless about the iPhone (that's me), why this is significant? What would this application let an iPhone user do who also subscribes to Vonage?
Depending what finally gets released - it should allow softphone type capabilities (VoiP) using the iPhone phone interface. This is similar to the recent google voice app which was just blocked by Apple/Att - and GV is not a VoiP app - it uses carrier minutes.

This is big because the FCC is looking at ATT and Apple closely - this just might get approved.

The big part is VoiP calls would use the UNLIMITED iPhone data plan - not ATT Minutes]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22933268 Thu, 27 Aug 2009 14:12:58 EDT Re: Vonage iPhone App http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22933224 Jeffrey : Can you explain to a person who is clueless about the iPhone (that's me), why this is significant? What would this application let an iPhone user do who also subscribes to Vonage?
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"Honesty may be the best policy, but it's important to remember that apparently, by elimination, dishonesty is the second-best policy." - George Carlin]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22933224 Thu, 27 Aug 2009 14:06:51 EDT Vonage iPhone App http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22933128 dellsweig : »www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=···qjPKn6jw

It may be coming soon!!!!!!!]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22933128 Thu, 27 Aug 2009 13:47:08 EDT