On Tue, Feb 15, 2011 at 10:27 AM, Jeff Moyes <[email protected]> wrote: > Does anybody know, is this just for some smart phones? or can > essentially any smart phone do this? Of the phones that can do this, is > it just built into the phone or do you have to go and grab your own voip > client for the phone? > > I'm thinking of getting an Android based phone (yes, there is linux > involved with this question ) > > If I'm just installing some third party voip software, is it just > something like Skype or Fringe?
The latest Android 2.3 (Gingerbread) has a SIP stack built into the platform: """ The user can make voice calls over the internet to other users who have SIP accounts. The user can add an internet calling number (a SIP address) to any Contact and can initiate a call from Quick Contact or Dialer. To use internet calling, the user must create an account at the SIP provider of their choice — SIP accounts are not provided as part of the internet calling feature. Additionally, support for the platform's SIP and internet calling features on specific devices is determined by their manufacturers and associated carriers. """ For iPhone, I've used the Bria SIP client. About $8 and it works pretty well. Best, Gabe /* PLUG: http://plug.org, #utah on irc.freenode.net Unsubscribe: http://plug.org/mailman/options/plug Don't fear the penguin. */
