VoIP

[maddmic]

ok, so i did a search and there are a couple of threads with minimal info on a VoIP application for Android.

so i bought my G1 and mistakenly thought that google voice was a true VoIP app and found out that it actually dials a "local" number to gain access and then dials out from there, thus using my mobile minutes.

i have done some searching online for VoIP application so that i can make calls using my data plan and not touch my minutes, but the only things that i'm seeing are things like truphone, or tubaloo, or sipdroid.

i'm not understanding the whole sip or pbx thing. can anybody point me in the direction of a tutorial? also, are there any VoIP programs that you prefer over another (preferably free for both the app and service)? i had thought about using a skypeout account and such, but if there's a cheaper (ie free) way to do it, that's the way i'd prefer.

call back wouldn't be an issue. i just want to be able to use VoIP for outbound calls. that should help in minimalization of the usage of our minutes.

thanks in advance!

[DRNewcomb]

Try searching for "sipdroid" or "fring". I believe that there is also a Skype application for Android.

[aleitry]

not certain of the applicability for your use (g1), but this guy's blog has tons of info re voip on the n1:

link


as far as sip client app preferences, mine is sipagent.

for voip service, I use gizmo5 or sipgate.

i do use google voice for callbacks/forwards, so I can't speak to using sipagent for direct outbound calls.