Comments on: Galaxy Nexus + data plan + VoIP support = free calls!

By: Xwpis ONOMA

Xwpis ONOMA — Tue, 28 Feb 2012 16:58:38 +0000

Thanks -again- for the reply.

Sorry, I must have missed it in your article that your phone is an “import” from Europe. It’s good to know that others have tried, successfully, what I am about to attempt.

I also found an article about what we’re discussing here so I am posting here in case anyone wants to comment:

http://www.pcworld.com/article/243518/going_voiponly_do_you_still_need_cellular_voice_service.html

Thank you all very much!

By: johnchpl

johnchpl — Mon, 27 Feb 2012 21:17:58 +0000

I too did this with my mobile. I am using mobile based power dialer ‘mysales dialer’ for calling leads. After switching to VoIP I have saved 85% of my telemarketing expenses..

By: Kevin C. Tofel

Kevin C. Tofel — Mon, 27 Feb 2012 18:13:05 +0000

I imported the Euro Galaxy Nexus (GSM unlocked) and use it daily. That’s the very handset my article is based around. ;) The phone works on either T-Mobile or AT&T here in the U.S.

By: Xwpis ONOMA

Xwpis ONOMA — Mon, 27 Feb 2012 17:04:31 +0000

Thanks for the response. I will be bringing a brand-new bought European Samsung Nexus (GSM, unlocked) for use in the US? Has anybody done this before? As soon as I have it I will be attempting some of the methods previously described here and will report back. Any body who has done this before? (i.e. European model used in the US?) I can use any advice – Thanks!

By: Kevin C. Tofel

Kevin C. Tofel — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 19:49:10 +0000

Several readers reported that the $30 deal you describe is perfectly suited to do this. The only potential problem I see is keeping your current number. It may or may not work; it all depends on who you deal with at T-Mobile. I once did a phone number swap with AT&T on an existing contract but I had to work hard at it and get the right people at the right time. Good luck!

By: Xwpis ONOMA

Xwpis ONOMA — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 18:49:09 +0000

Hello and thanks for the opportunity to participate in this very interesting conversation.

I have a very simple question, stemming from something I read here in an earlier post.

I am with T-Mobile, my previous plan (basic voice no text/data) has expired, I did not like the offer they made me to renew so currently I go month-to-month.

My goal is to reduce my payment, get a data/text plan, use primarily VOIP, go on some prepaid service, use my own smart phone and retain my current number.

Is this possible, yes or not? I am not an extremely tech-savvy guy but I can follow instructions.

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Here’s what I think might work (step by step):

1. Buy the 30$ T-Mobile plan (5G unlimited data/text + 100 Voice mins) from Walmart.

2. Go to a T-Mobile store to activate after buying (from them or Amazon) the required special SIM card, hopefully keeping my existing number.

3. Use my own smart phone. I have brought my own Samsung Galaxy from Europe, would that work? If not which phone do I need, I mean what kind of phone do I need?

4. Find a good android app to make VOIP incoming and outgoing calls/texts, that is without relying on the meager 100 voice mins the plan allows. Ideally, I’ll save these 100 mins for emergency in case DATA is not available at all or happen to be in a problematic area.

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I think I read somewhere in a tech magazine that this is possible, although the author started from scratch, i.e. no phone number at all, so after some research he settled using a Skype account with a US number, both for (about) an extra $9. However in my case, ideally, I am keeping my own number, right?

I mean if I can get this scenario to work for $30-$39 a month, that would be the ideal, don’t you think?

I am a foreign student on a shoe-string budget and I will not be roaming much (probably at all) outside the Chicago metropolitan area.

Any thoughts and feedback will be greatly appreciated.

Thank you!

By: Kash

Kash — Sun, 19 Feb 2012 14:10:05 +0000

What is the bandwidth requirements for , I have read some people using the MJ app having problems with choppy voice (due to lower upload speed) what bandwidth package plan do I need ?

By: Kevin C. Tofel

Kevin C. Tofel — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 16:04:02 +0000

Yup, I did that after the article was pubbed…. my GV number appears on Caller ID when I make calls through CallCentric. Thx!

By: Benjamin Vear

Benjamin Vear — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 15:58:09 +0000

Kevin – you contact callcentric support for caller id services

By: Oriol Bosch

Oriol Bosch — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 07:49:22 +0000

(I don’t know why, but I couldn’t reply to your newest comment)
It’s not my carrier who’s blocking it, it’s just the phone who does not try to reach the server. It’s on the settings, where I can choose whether to use SIP it’s clearly written “only wi-fi”. I can choose between authomatic or manual setting and if to register for incomming calls.. but no way to use it over 3G. Maybe it’s a matter of gingerbread or ICS or just the hard of the NxOne that it’s to slow..