DISQUS

John · 2 years ago

"That is, if you can *actually use* VOIP on your Vodafone handset."

Very true - I spent an hour on friday trying to set up Truphone at work before giving up - one of the worst set up experiences I've ever come across.

Any suggestions for other VOIP software for N95s?

ewan · 2 years ago

Truphone setup worked pretty well for me, although I've never made a call with it yet!

Alfie has been raving about fring.com, checked that one out?

Alex · 2 years ago

I had Truphone working on my N80ie for a while on Orange, but only via wifi. Kept breaking all the time, unregistering, and generally being a pain in the arse, so I uninstalled it.

John - has your N95 got Voda software on it? You know they've lopped the SIP client from their build, which apparently means Truphone won't work..

John · 2 years ago

Well the second time I went through the set up process it created 3 new SIP profiles for Truphone, which I can still see on my handset. However as I was setting it up at work and it wanted to define the data channel as wifi (rather than 3g/hsdpa, which would have been fine for me), and we don't have open wi-fi at work gave up, I never completed the process.

First time I went through the process I accidentally broke the wizard, and then had to route around on the truphone website to work out how to re-start it - in fact you can't, you need to download it again. Not great design...

Alex · 2 years ago

I've just gone through the Fring setup process on my E61. It went like a dream.. very straight forward, easy to figure out, and everything I've tried so far seems to work. The website is very helpful, the user manual is written for a complete idiot but not patronising, and within 5 minutes I had it working with Skype, MSN and our office VOIP system.

Impressive!

TruLover · 2 years ago

I have been using truphone all around the world. In airports, hotels, in my first and second homes and it is a very good application. Clearly what Vodafone is trying to do with this pricing is a big joke. Similar to "passport pricing for roaming" they give the impression it is reasonable. However it is actually priced in a way that you consume and pay as much as possible. I just recommend to avoid them and turn to alternative carriers like O2 or T-Mobile in the UK and use truphone as an add on as often as possible; First the call quality is higher than on 3G, second it works where 3G does not work, it is much cheaper and you do not support the GIANT money spinner Vodafone

Tim, Truphone · 2 years ago

To John,
One of your problems (at least) is that the Truphone Wizard only presents you with Wi-Fi connection options during set-up. The company has only ever described its service as going over Wi-Fi and the Internet, however, so it's not doing anything unexpected. Ironically, one of the original reasons for this was to protect customers from 'bill shock' caused by using VoIP with expensive data tariffs. It has always been possible, but not recommended, for 'uber-users' to manually delve into the settings (rather than use the Wizard) and to force connection over a different data carrier. As data tariffs have improved, there are plans to change this soon to make it part of the Wizard.
Truphone doesn't only work on open WiFi; it will work on password-protected Wi-Fi (WEP or WPA/2) as well, as long as you know the settings and enter them when prompted.
There are also plans to improve the Wizard/install process. Meanwhile, have you tried watching any of the installation videos on YouTube? Try this link http://tinyurl.com/ynvtrt as I don't know which handset you have.
Failing all that, contact support@truphone.com - they'll sort you out I'm sure.
Cheers,
Tim.