Unlimited Calls Packags: Update(d)! - There or nearly there!? - £2/3 per month unlimited price range

Hi,

I have posted a few times on here about the cheapest unlimited UK landline
calls packages available (either PSTN or VoIP).

It appears as I had hoped and largely expeted, the price point on these
services is starting to improve.

Current best offers appear to be (and all feedback, experience and thoughts,
etc. welcomed):

- Raketu - http://www.raketu.com/ - appears to be offering unlimited calls
to a bag of approx. 20 international destinations contingent on a nominal
top-up of $10 (which does not expire provided the account is used for a call
once every [I seem to recall] six months - a free call counts / is
sufficient [according to their website]. Usage limits do not appear to apply
(probably fair use but not the combined "free days" rolling semi-unfree and
rather restricted 300 minutes type limit or the lottery system of Betamax
service destination changes and general uncertaintieis / vagaries [such as
changing T&C's etc.]). This all seems rather good! Unlimited (including UK &
US and many more), one time top up of $10 [does not expire provide one call
is made ~ six months {which doesn't not even have to be chargeable}],
appears to be a "long term" offer rather than fly by night or Betamax
rolling changes / uncertainty / etc., all round sounds good (have probably
forgotten some of the other apparent key benefits - but still - I am sure
some of you can pick me up on them!). Only possible concerns - reality
factor / is it actually a long-term offer / beta or viable / reliable; have
to use their softphone [I believe - I think they may be pending hardware
device / SIP support - and it may be possible to do this manualy oneself
with sufficient nowse or knowledge, engineering, etc.]

See: http://www.myvoipprovider.com/Free_VoIP/ for some further information
(note: they seem to "incorrectly" record Raketu as providing only 120 days
of expiring credit but Raketu's own site confirms otherwise...? [otherwise
generaly a great site]

- Globe 7 - now offering a $4.99 per month unlimited calls package
including US, UK and 20+ish other international destinations. No credit
expiry type issues. Quite a big operator, UK company, etc. Apparently it is
"possible" to use SIP clients / adaptors [see recent newsgroup post
detailing specific parameters] - allthough this is officially unsuported
[although may be pending / imminent]. Otherwise, have to use their softphone
(which whilst kind of interesting and fun probably deserves a warning!)
[Aside: no guarantees, experience, knowledge {first hand} of the Raketu
client software either mind - but does sound / seem rather good]



All in all seeming and sounding quite good & positive - the "sub-£3ish" per
month unlimited UK calls type packages (longed and hoped for on my pary at
least!) - and in reality both of these services actually also provide
~20ish+ international destinations as well.


All thoughts, feedback, etc. appreciated.


Best wishes,




News Reader


P.s. Thoughts, etc. of other competing / alternative similarly good value
and complete (at least unlimited UK landline calls) services welcomed.

 

I wonder if there's a mistake here....?

UK-Orange 447891 0.1287
UK-Orange 44797 0.2035

 

and here:

UK-Vodafone 44777 0.1282
UK-Vodafone 4477670 0.2035

 

I wonder when Ivor is going to come along saying no advertising here
no advertising here no advertising here this is a non anything group .

 

Errmmm.... ssshhhhhhh? [ : - ) lol ]


Perhaps this is another "bonus" type "feature" of Raketu? Let's not make to
much noise, to many waves or scare them too much! Their 'may' be some other
"attractive" entries or rates in their price list!


Let me know how you or anyone else gets on or if anyone has any experience
of this provider / any other thoughts, etc. generally?


Best wishes,




News Reader

 

....


Only joking (apart from the sssshhhh bit - which I mean in a kind of fun and
light hearted jokey yet serious way too anyhow!).... I am sure Raketu are
just great and I think / hope they run a very admirable service and I
believe they operate their tariff in a very good and positive and
competitive way - good for you Raketu


Best wisehs,




News Reader

 

It might be better if you were to just piss off out of this group.

 

Another un educated person I see who just has to resort to vulgar
language when he needs to say something .
And for your information and in answer to your suggestion the answer
is NO I will not go away NEVER WILL I subscribed to this group long
before most people had ever even heard of it . If there is any going
away to be done YOU go away and good ridden's .
Happy now .

 

I checked out the rates....their site does not work in Firefox. I had
to invoke IE tab. All sites should work, at the very least in Firefox,
IE6 and IE7 and if possible Safari.
raketu.com TAKE NOTE!!

Remove 'no_spam_' from email address.

 

After a perusal of the site I see that it is P-P - not SIP.
So, not of immediate interest to me but may be useful if I find
myself in a situation where I can only use a PC to call out.

Remove 'no_spam_' from email address.

 

Funny, how I know how to spell uneducated.

Funny, I though Ivor, who you seem to have an unreasonable vendetta
against, started this group and was definitely here before most
people.

I don't thinks so. Ron, Clavox or Dexter, whatever your preface your
this weeks inane drivel with, I will be sitting on your shoulder
watching your total stupidity.

Extremely. Just keep on demonstrating your complete ineptitude to all.
A great basis for credibility.

Your opinion is worth didly-squat.

 

Hello All,

Raketu website works on all the explorer including FIREFOX, we have
tested that in our lab. Incase some of you have any issue loading the
Raketu website on FireFox please email our support team at


Regards

Raketu Team

 

Hello All,

Raketu offers Free calling to over 42 countries/locations NO LIMIT. To
correct mistaken information,(check the table on http://www.myvoipprovider.com/Free_VoIP/)
If you do not use any of Raketu paid services for 180 days from the
very last time you used it, you might lose the credit in your account.
HOWEVER, Even just a FREE phone call to landline/mobile is considered
using the service. therefore even if you make a call which is for FREE
YOUR ACCOUNT CREDIT DOES NOT GET DEDECTED. Please check FAQ section on
our website http://www.raketu.com/en/credit-expire.php.

Regards

Raketu Team

 

Hi,


Lovely to see a representative communication / voice here from Raketu...

....

Please can you provide any / some confirmation concerning use of your
services with SIP hardware devices or alternative soft-phones (e.g. X-Tens
X-Lite). Please also advise, if you presently do not support or permit this
(by which I particularly mean letting people know log-on details such as
server name / address, etc. - even if you do not officially support this or
tell customers that only those using your own softphone will be supported),
if you plan to allow this in the future (and when)?

Many thanks. Again great to see your service, have your input here and I
look forward to hopefully becoming a customer shortly (note: the SIP support
is quite an important mater, I would almost certainly use your software
anyhow for its instant messenger and other functions anyhow but probably
not, at least primarily for the phone service side).

Lastly, could you also please confirm if your current tariff structure /
service / etc. is promotional, temporary or beta or permanent / long-term
( > 1.5 years) (i.e. the list of free destinations, the prices, the free
call programme, the credit expiry terms, etc., etc.).


Best wishes,



News Reader