VoIP via Homezone

Question

Hi there!
What would you say if you could make calls from one cell phone to another for as little as 5 cts. PER HOUR?
Although this is feasible, there are a few things you need to consider in order to call at such fabulously low rates:
- Phone calls must be from land line to land line, national or international
- You need to set up a (call-by-call) account with a VoIP provider (e.g. voipstunt, voipcheap, ...)
- You need to be inside or near your home (i.e. your homezone’s address) to start a call
- You need to be on-line to initiate the call
How can you make it happen?
You would need a mobile contract that includes a land line phone number (e.g. o2 genion, vodafone Zuhause / @ home, ...); the person you want to call would need either a similar contract or a working land line phone.
As, depending on the provider, your homezone can be as large as 2 sq km, the recipient of the call does not necessarily have to be at home, close-by can be good enough.
Once the call has been initiated and the connection is set up, you are free to go wherever you want.
These homezone features are set up to stay at homezone settings even if you leave the perimeter during the call.
You may also call mobile phones, yet those calls will be charged – besides the 5 cts. per call/hour – at 10 cts. to 20 cts. per minute.
Nevertheless, these charges might still be lower than what you would usually pay by just using your mobile phone.
Although you need to prepay the provider, the minimum payment is 10 Euros (net) and they are valid for up to four months, after which you can still use your payment for calls, yet regular rates will apply.
Any questions?
Cheerio!
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VoIP via Homezone - Best thing since sliced cheese!

Answer 1

Dear Jainthomaspala,
thank you for your message.
Alas, with the 7360 it seems to be a different story, as my older 1600 has the same option as you indicate.
Still, when activating this option in my new 7360, it will only display the call time once I hang up the receiver...
Cheers!
Swixionary
VoIP via Homezone - Best thing since sliced cheese!