Comments on: Gizmo, now making browser based phone calls http://gigaom.com/2007/01/29/gizmo-now-making-browser-based-phone-calls/ Tracking the Internet Evolution Sun, 06 Jul 2008 22:02:35 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=MU By: Damian http://gigaom.com/2007/01/29/gizmo-now-making-browser-based-phone-calls/#comment-585767 Damian Fri, 28 Sep 2007 16:25:43 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2007/01/29/gizmo-now-making-browser-based-phone-calls/#comment-585767 <p>F.Y.I.</p> <p>Click2Voice has no software to download and no hardware to buy.</p> <p>Nothing is required to make calls other than an existing phone number that can receive an inbound call.</p> F.Y.I.

Click2Voice has no software to download and no hardware to buy.

Nothing is required to make calls other than an existing phone number that can receive an inbound call.

]]> By: Damian http://gigaom.com/2007/01/29/gizmo-now-making-browser-based-phone-calls/#comment-585763 Damian Fri, 28 Sep 2007 16:22:37 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2007/01/29/gizmo-now-making-browser-based-phone-calls/#comment-585763 <p>Click2Voice offering free long distance calls to most of the world free. No registration necessary for the United States and Canada. If you register it will increase your maximum talktime by 50% and you will gain International calling.</p> <p>Registered users have access to dialing 29 countries 100% free of charge an unlimited amount of times. Users are only limited only to a 15 min max call durations right now.</p> <p>Calls are currently subsidized by an honor system. "Make a Call. Click an Ad."</p> Click2Voice offering free long distance calls to most of the world free. No registration necessary for the United States and Canada. If you register it will increase your maximum talktime by 50% and you will gain International calling.

Registered users have access to dialing 29 countries 100% free of charge an unlimited amount of times. Users are only limited only to a 15 min max call durations right now.

Calls are currently subsidized by an honor system. “Make a Call. Click an Ad.”

]]> By: sudipta das http://gigaom.com/2007/01/29/gizmo-now-making-browser-based-phone-calls/#comment-553693 sudipta das Fri, 14 Sep 2007 21:13:34 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2007/01/29/gizmo-now-making-browser-based-phone-calls/#comment-553693 <p>If this is using the same network as Gizmo Project, I would expect to see significantly lower call quality on it from that of Skype.</p> <p>I have used both to record podcasts, and whilst Gizmo would be more convenient given its record button, the quality on PC-PC calls simply isn't up to scratch when compared to Skype.</p> <p>That may not be something, however, that concerns the mainstream; to a new VoIP user with no expectations, they will be impressed if the service performs even slightly more effectively than PSTN. So it could work.</p> If this is using the same network as Gizmo Project, I would expect to see significantly lower call quality on it from that of Skype.

I have used both to record podcasts, and whilst Gizmo would be more convenient given its record button, the quality on PC-PC calls simply isn’t up to scratch when compared to Skype.

That may not be something, however, that concerns the mainstream; to a new VoIP user with no expectations, they will be impressed if the service performs even slightly more effectively than PSTN. So it could work.

]]> By: al1en http://gigaom.com/2007/01/29/gizmo-now-making-browser-based-phone-calls/#comment-344162 al1en Fri, 13 Jul 2007 18:39:19 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2007/01/29/gizmo-now-making-browser-based-phone-calls/#comment-344162 <p>and, finaly, does anyone know a web based call service where we can use it to call any phone number for free?</p> and, finaly, does anyone know a web based call service where we can use it to call any phone number for free?

]]> By: cherry http://gigaom.com/2007/01/29/gizmo-now-making-browser-based-phone-calls/#comment-82880 cherry Sat, 12 May 2007 08:57:20 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2007/01/29/gizmo-now-making-browser-based-phone-calls/#comment-82880 <p>Download Free Softphone for linux to Call across globe at world's cheapest rates and can send SMS,make live chating.Watch Free Videos ofWorld,Business,Sports,HOT FASHION News and different entertainment channels of different countries.Enjoy 1GB Free Space by Uploading your Favorites and share with Friends. http://www.globe7.com/linuxsys.php http://www.globe7.com/liregnux.php</p> Download Free Softphone for linux to Call across globe at world’s cheapest rates and can send SMS,make live chating.Watch Free Videos ofWorld,Business,Sports,HOT FASHION News and different entertainment channels of different countries.Enjoy 1GB Free Space by Uploading your Favorites and share with Friends.
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]]> By: GigaOM » Gizmo 3.0, Voice for all IMs http://gigaom.com/2007/01/29/gizmo-now-making-browser-based-phone-calls/#comment-82879 GigaOM » Gizmo 3.0, Voice for all IMs Tue, 27 Feb 2007 18:06:07 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2007/01/29/gizmo-now-making-browser-based-phone-calls/#comment-82879 <p>[...] tiny little company, despite its size, is really pushing the envelope in terms of features and functionality. Gizmo’s tact is federating voice, and [...]</p> [...] tiny little company, despite its size, is really pushing the envelope in terms of features and functionality. Gizmo’s tact is federating voice, and [...]

]]> By: Vinay http://gigaom.com/2007/01/29/gizmo-now-making-browser-based-phone-calls/#comment-82877 Vinay Wed, 07 Feb 2007 08:01:00 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2007/01/29/gizmo-now-making-browser-based-phone-calls/#comment-82877 <p>Guys,</p> <p>I got a cool workaround to make calls for more than 10 minutes with gizmocall. read the full story here: http://voipguides.blogspot.com/2007/02/gizmocall-hack-to-make-20-minutes-calls.html</p> Guys,

I got a cool workaround to make calls for more than 10 minutes with gizmocall. read the full story here:
http://voipguides.blogspot.com/2007/02/gizmocall-hack-to-make-20-minutes-calls.html

]]> By: alan http://gigaom.com/2007/01/29/gizmo-now-making-browser-based-phone-calls/#comment-82878 alan Wed, 07 Feb 2007 03:02:02 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2007/01/29/gizmo-now-making-browser-based-phone-calls/#comment-82878 <p>I think SIP's taking a massive risk betting they can cover the cost of the massive adoption growth they'll get with in-context ads. See: http://idiots.blogspot.com/2007/02/gizmocall-takes-voip-startup-on-wild.html</p> I think SIP’s taking a massive risk betting they can cover the cost of the massive adoption growth they’ll get with in-context ads. See:
http://idiots.blogspot.com/2007/02/gizmocall-takes-voip-startup-on-wild.html

]]> By: Markus Göbel http://gigaom.com/2007/01/29/gizmo-now-making-browser-based-phone-calls/#comment-82876 Markus Göbel Tue, 06 Feb 2007 11:39:45 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2007/01/29/gizmo-now-making-browser-based-phone-calls/#comment-82876 <p>So, how will you finance your mentioned free click-to-call application (http://click2voice.com/)? Maybe by advertising like http://www.peterzahlt.de/ in Germany?</p> <p>How will you pay the 2 termination fees that you have to cover for your callback service? Where is the difference to the free version Jajah (that is also financed by advertising) and other callback services that exist in the web?</p> <p>And why can I put in only 10 digit numbers? Who has such a short number?</p> <p>I am always very exited about new services. :)</p> So, how will you finance your mentioned free click-to-call application (http://click2voice.com/)? Maybe by advertising like http://www.peterzahlt.de/ in Germany?

How will you pay the 2 termination fees that you have to cover for your callback service? Where is the difference to the free version Jajah (that is also financed by advertising) and other callback services that exist in the web?

And why can I put in only 10 digit numbers? Who has such a short number?

I am always very exited about new services. :)

]]> By: Damian http://gigaom.com/2007/01/29/gizmo-now-making-browser-based-phone-calls/#comment-82874 Damian Mon, 05 Feb 2007 11:19:26 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2007/01/29/gizmo-now-making-browser-based-phone-calls/#comment-82874 <p>i have a prototype for a free click-to-call application. completely free, no downloading, no configuration.</p> <p>this service is pre-alpha for another week or so. by the end of the week i will have new dedicated hardware in a hosted colo facility…for now it is running on a spare desktop and has a limit of 2 simultaneous calls (4 outbound call legs).</p> <p>i'm personally bootstrapping this project before i continue working on my phoogle.com enhanced information service (no, not the mapping api phoogle). knowing that the competition has a nice lead in this market i will confidently mention that they shall hear footsteps shortly, let it be known that the race is officially on! (i kicked my 2 year wow addiction in december… :)</p> i have a prototype for a free click-to-call application. completely free, no downloading, no configuration.

this service is pre-alpha for another week or so. by the end of the week i will have new dedicated hardware in a hosted colo facility…for now it is running on a spare desktop and has a limit of 2 simultaneous calls (4 outbound call legs).

i’m personally bootstrapping this project before i continue working on my phoogle.com enhanced information service (no, not the mapping api phoogle). knowing that the competition has a nice lead in this market i will confidently mention that they shall hear footsteps shortly, let it be known that the race is officially on! (i kicked my 2 year wow addiction in december… :)

]]> By: Markus Göbel http://gigaom.com/2007/01/29/gizmo-now-making-browser-based-phone-calls/#comment-82875 Markus Göbel Mon, 05 Feb 2007 10:48:41 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2007/01/29/gizmo-now-making-browser-based-phone-calls/#comment-82875 <p>Well, after having installed the plugin 5 times it works now under Windows XP. But at first it seems that Gizmocall was "forgetting" the plugin again and again.</p> Well, after having installed the plugin 5 times it works now under Windows XP. But at first it seems that Gizmocall was “forgetting” the plugin again and again.

]]> By: Oh Well http://gigaom.com/2007/01/29/gizmo-now-making-browser-based-phone-calls/#comment-82873 Oh Well Mon, 05 Feb 2007 00:03:12 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2007/01/29/gizmo-now-making-browser-based-phone-calls/#comment-82873 <p>I've never gotten past 'reinstall plugin', the plugin is there, I have tried removing it and reinstalling it, still 'reinstall plugin'</p> I’ve never gotten past ‘reinstall plugin’, the plugin is there, I have tried removing it and reinstalling it, still ‘reinstall plugin’

]]> By: The Gizmocall plugin is crappy http://gigaom.com/2007/01/29/gizmo-now-making-browser-based-phone-calls/#comment-82872 The Gizmocall plugin is crappy Thu, 01 Feb 2007 09:44:53 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2007/01/29/gizmo-now-making-browser-based-phone-calls/#comment-82872 <p>As I told you before (under the name German user) I had to install the plugin 4 times. In this morning I wanted to use Gizmocall. And what does it say to me? "Reinstall Plugin!" What the … is this? Why does it want me to install the plugin again and again? Does my Windows XP forget it? Is the plugin crappy? At first I was very enthusiastic. Not so much anymore.</p> As I told you before (under the name German user) I had to install the plugin 4 times. In this morning I wanted to use Gizmocall. And what does it say to me? “Reinstall Plugin!” What the … is this? Why does it want me to install the plugin again and again? Does my Windows XP forget it? Is the plugin crappy? At first I was very enthusiastic. Not so much anymore.

]]> By: eas http://gigaom.com/2007/01/29/gizmo-now-making-browser-based-phone-calls/#comment-82870 eas Wed, 31 Jan 2007 21:18:38 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2007/01/29/gizmo-now-making-browser-based-phone-calls/#comment-82870 <p>Wow, at first this sounded totally clever, then the fact that it requires a little app to be insalled and run comes out, which seems totally dumb.</p> Wow, at first this sounded totally clever, then the fact that it requires a little app to be insalled and run comes out, which seems totally dumb.

]]> By: VOIP IP Telephony http://gigaom.com/2007/01/29/gizmo-now-making-browser-based-phone-calls/#comment-82871 VOIP IP Telephony Wed, 31 Jan 2007 20:55:49 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2007/01/29/gizmo-now-making-browser-based-phone-calls/#comment-82871 <p><strong>Use Gizmocall to call me or anyone free…</strong></p> <p>I learned about this at GigaOM site and tried to call him by his name! Did not work. The Gizmo Project and the Sipphone Inc have brought out an web based (well Flash based) dialer that does not work on all computers. It will work with any browser th…</p> Use Gizmocall to call me or anyone free…

I learned about this at GigaOM site and tried to call him by his name! Did not work.
The Gizmo Project and the Sipphone Inc have brought out an web based (well Flash based) dialer that does not work on all computers. It will work with any browser th…

]]> By: JD on EP http://gigaom.com/2007/01/29/gizmo-now-making-browser-based-phone-calls/#comment-82869 JD on EP Tue, 30 Jan 2007 22:18:10 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2007/01/29/gizmo-now-making-browser-based-phone-calls/#comment-82869 <p><strong>Gizmo VoIP…</strong></p> <p>Gizmo VoIP: I scanned this article yesterday, and it confused me: "SIPphone, the company behind Gizmo Project has introduced a new product, Gizmo Call1 that make is fairly simple to make VoIP calls from any browser that can support Adobe's Flash… n…</p> Gizmo VoIP…

Gizmo VoIP: I scanned this article yesterday, and it confused me: “SIPphone, the company behind Gizmo Project has introduced a new product, Gizmo Call1 that make is fairly simple to make VoIP calls from any browser that can support Adobe’s Flash… n…

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