Comments on: VoipStunt – Free Landline Calls – Better than Skype (?) http://www.zoliblog.com/2006/02/10/voipstunt-free-landline-calls-better-than-skype/ Connecting the dots ... Sat, 21 Nov 2009 06:03:39 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: YA http://www.zoliblog.com/2006/02/10/voipstunt-free-landline-calls-better-than-skype/#comment-18300 YA Sat, 01 Aug 2009 09:03:11 +0000 http://www.zoliblog.com/2006/02/10/voipstunt-free-landline-calls-better-than-skype/#comment-18300 I have been using VoipStunt for more than 3 years. It was very good for making low cost international calls. But from two weeks ago, the VoipStunt.exe on my Window/XP machine hangs up every time when it is trying to connect to its server. I don't know why this is happening. I can log on to server from Internet Explorer normally. Is there any one experiencing the same thing? I have been using VoipStunt for more than 3 years. It was very good for making low cost international calls. But from two weeks ago, the VoipStunt.exe on my Window/XP machine hangs up every time when it is trying to connect to its server. I don’t know why this is happening.
I can log on to server from Internet Explorer normally.
Is there any one experiencing the same thing?

]]> By: Dave http://www.zoliblog.com/2006/02/10/voipstunt-free-landline-calls-better-than-skype/#comment-17866 Dave Thu, 18 Jun 2009 12:44:02 +0000 http://www.zoliblog.com/2006/02/10/voipstunt-free-landline-calls-better-than-skype/#comment-17866 I have been using voipstunt for the past 2 years with the same account.. Just 4 months back voipstunt became from very good quality into a ripp off company... Voip stunt used to be free but now once they make sure they got their money and is credited to your account , you cannot make free calls...I even tried to open new account and credit it but unfortunately it is giving me this note (fare policy axceeded)..I did not use my account yet..SO HOW DID I AXCEED MY POLICY FARE) even customer service do not reply at all....be carefull..voipstunt is a ripp off.. I have been using voipstunt for the past 2 years with the same account.. Just 4 months back voipstunt became from very good quality into a ripp off company… Voip stunt used to be free but now once they make sure they got their money and is credited to your account , you cannot make free calls…I even tried to open new account and credit it but unfortunately it is giving me this note (fare policy axceeded)..I did not use my account yet..SO HOW DID I AXCEED MY POLICY FARE) even customer service do not reply at all….be carefull..voipstunt is a ripp off..

]]> By: Steve http://www.zoliblog.com/2006/02/10/voipstunt-free-landline-calls-better-than-skype/#comment-16742 Steve Fri, 27 Feb 2009 11:17:28 +0000 http://www.zoliblog.com/2006/02/10/voipstunt-free-landline-calls-better-than-skype/#comment-16742 Thanks for your time to give me advise ! Good on you Ian. I will see where I get a bloody phone form and try it ! I also thought, I can start my computer in Mac OSX or under Windows, what do you think, should it work then ??? When I start Windows ??? Kind Regards, Steve from Perth Thanks for your time to give me advise ! Good on you Ian.
I will see where I get a bloody phone form and try it ! I also thought, I can start my computer in Mac OSX or under Windows, what do you think, should it work then ??? When I start Windows ???

Kind Regards, Steve from Perth

]]> By: Ian Rahn http://www.zoliblog.com/2006/02/10/voipstunt-free-landline-calls-better-than-skype/#comment-16734 Ian Rahn Thu, 26 Feb 2009 02:44:44 +0000 http://www.zoliblog.com/2006/02/10/voipstunt-free-landline-calls-better-than-skype/#comment-16734 Hi Steve, You can use an SIP software on the Mac to connect with Voipstunt. You can even use Gizmo5 and set up Voipstunt as your POTS gateway provider or use the backdoor access (which requires you to pay US$4 for caller ID from Gizmo5 to set it up with one of the numbers you entered into your Voipstunt setup). I use Voipstunt with a physcial VoIP telephone (Linksys SPA96). Any physical SIP/VoIP phone will also work. I recommend it. Plug it into the router, set it up and you never have to turn on your computer to make calls. And if you have computer-savvy friends, they can ring you for free via a free Voipstunt or Gizmo5 account. I even managed to get Caller ID to work but it's quite the kluge. It's important, though, if you have any services that work with your phone line's Caller ID. I have scoured the Internet and have to find a better service than Voipstunt. Even with the dreadful exchange rate (euro vs. the Canadian or Aussie dollar). Gizmo5's rates aren't that great and no longer offer unlimited dialing from what I gather (that was their original model). They are currently experimenting with a SIP/Skype gateway, but since it doesn't work both ways and they want you to pay for it (to only use it with 10 Skype IDs), I don't think it will take off for individual users (they are targetting businesses). Good luck finding a workaround for Voipstunt on the Mac! Regards, Ian Hi Steve,

You can use an SIP software on the Mac to connect with Voipstunt. You can even use Gizmo5 and set up Voipstunt as your POTS gateway provider or use the backdoor access (which requires you to pay US$4 for caller ID from Gizmo5 to set it up with one of the numbers you entered into your Voipstunt setup).

I use Voipstunt with a physcial VoIP telephone (Linksys SPA96). Any physical SIP/VoIP phone will also work. I recommend it. Plug it into the router, set it up and you never have to turn on your computer to make calls. And if you have computer-savvy friends, they can ring you for free via a free Voipstunt or Gizmo5 account.

I even managed to get Caller ID to work but it’s quite the kluge. It’s important, though, if you have any services that work with your phone line’s Caller ID.

I have scoured the Internet and have to find a better service than Voipstunt. Even with the dreadful exchange rate (euro vs. the Canadian or Aussie dollar).

Gizmo5’s rates aren’t that great and no longer offer unlimited dialing from what I gather (that was their original model). They are currently experimenting with a SIP/Skype gateway, but since it doesn’t work both ways and they want you to pay for it (to only use it with 10 Skype IDs), I don’t think it will take off for individual users (they are targetting businesses).

Good luck finding a workaround for Voipstunt on the Mac!

Regards,
Ian

]]> By: Steve http://www.zoliblog.com/2006/02/10/voipstunt-free-landline-calls-better-than-skype/#comment-16731 Steve Wed, 25 Feb 2009 23:46:24 +0000 http://www.zoliblog.com/2006/02/10/voipstunt-free-landline-calls-better-than-skype/#comment-16731 Hey guys ! I was happy to use voip stunt for many years, but now I got a mac as well and I cant download it ... What a sh** ! But I agree, the costumer service sucks big times. The cost and the sound Quality are great and better then Skype form Australia to germany ...! Steve Hey guys !

I was happy to use voip stunt for many years, but now I got a mac as well and I cant download it … What a sh** !
But I agree, the costumer service sucks big times.
The cost and the sound Quality are great and better then Skype form Australia to germany …!

Steve

]]> By: KS http://www.zoliblog.com/2006/02/10/voipstunt-free-landline-calls-better-than-skype/#comment-14442 KS Fri, 28 Nov 2008 12:50:41 +0000 http://www.zoliblog.com/2006/02/10/voipstunt-free-landline-calls-better-than-skype/#comment-14442 Gizmo5 FTW - http://www.gizmo5.com/ Gizmo5 FTW – http://www.gizmo5.com/

]]> By: jj http://www.zoliblog.com/2006/02/10/voipstunt-free-landline-calls-better-than-skype/#comment-14440 jj Thu, 27 Nov 2008 15:17:30 +0000 http://www.zoliblog.com/2006/02/10/voipstunt-free-landline-calls-better-than-skype/#comment-14440 they all crook shit! they all crook shit!

]]> By: josey http://www.zoliblog.com/2006/02/10/voipstunt-free-landline-calls-better-than-skype/#comment-14090 josey Thu, 16 Oct 2008 13:19:11 +0000 http://www.zoliblog.com/2006/02/10/voipstunt-free-landline-calls-better-than-skype/#comment-14090 I feel very angry with voipstunt, I've been using it for couple of years now but for the past few months i keep getting Caller Ended..etc etc..ive tried different computers but still get the same message. I have 17euros credit but voip seem to have conned me out of it. How on earth are these people allowed to get away with doing this, its robbery, surely there must be a governing body to regulate these people. They must have taken millions from people by doing this. GRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR!!!! I feel very angry with voipstunt, I’ve been using it for couple of years now but for the past few months i keep getting Caller Ended..etc etc..ive tried different computers but still get the same message. I have 17euros credit but voip seem to have conned me out of it. How on earth are these people allowed to get away with doing this, its robbery, surely there must be a governing body to regulate these people. They must have taken millions from people by doing this. GRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR!!!!

]]> By: Jon http://www.zoliblog.com/2006/02/10/voipstunt-free-landline-calls-better-than-skype/#comment-13666 Jon Sat, 06 Sep 2008 20:43:00 +0000 http://www.zoliblog.com/2006/02/10/voipstunt-free-landline-calls-better-than-skype/#comment-13666 Nothing is free in this life... you have to pay 10€ or what ever to get free calls... voipstunt is not to bad... but do not use viopcheap as their service is very bad... they will connect.. you but you cannot hear the one you are calling... but you still get changed for the call... so sometime companies tell you they are cheap are not. . Nothing is free in this life… you have to pay 10€ or what ever to get free calls… voipstunt is not to bad… but do not use viopcheap as their service is very bad… they will connect.. you but you cannot hear the one you are calling… but you still get changed for the call… so sometime companies tell you they are cheap are not. .

]]> By: Re: Dan http://www.zoliblog.com/2006/02/10/voipstunt-free-landline-calls-better-than-skype/#comment-13665 Re: Dan Sat, 06 Sep 2008 19:42:28 +0000 http://www.zoliblog.com/2006/02/10/voipstunt-free-landline-calls-better-than-skype/#comment-13665 I agree with Dan. I have been using VoipStunt for over 2 years now and I'm very satisfied. The quality is good enough if you use a headset and have a fast internet connection. Occasionally I have also experiences echoes, but that is not common. About the 4 months expiration time: Yes, the free time "only" lasts 4 months, but after that your money is not gone but you can still use it at the normal rates. I haven't compared them, but the 10 EUR you paid still last 1 hour to German cell phones, or 20 hours in one of the normally "free" countries. One thing to notice is the fair-use policy: Calls are only free if you don't call more than 300 minutes in any 7 days period (I think, I'm not 100% sure about the details). On top of that, they charge 1c per minute. I agree with Dan. I have been using VoipStunt for over
2 years now and I’m very satisfied. The quality is good enough if you use a headset and have a fast internet connection. Occasionally I have also experiences echoes, but that is not common.

About the 4 months expiration time: Yes, the free time “only” lasts 4 months, but after that your money is not gone but you can still use it at the normal rates. I haven’t compared them, but the 10 EUR you paid still last 1 hour to German cell phones, or 20 hours in one of the normally “free” countries.

One thing to notice is the fair-use policy: Calls are only free if you don’t call more than 300 minutes in any 7 days period (I think, I’m not 100% sure about the details). On top of that, they charge 1c per minute.

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