ccowling
join:2007-11-14
|  [Other] Flat rate US calls
Hey All,
I would like to start off this post by stating that I do represent a VOIP company offering flat rate calls to the US (E.g. $0 per month package with 10c untimed calls to the US).
With that out of the way and not posting a link as i really don't want to get "banned" on one of my first posts here.
Are there any other companies that offer a flat rate call to the US? and if so do you guys have any links?
Additionally, we want to offer a free package for all DSLReports users with $5 credit on it here, however can someone enlighten me as to whether this is against the rules before I post the link? (It doesn't appear to be, but again I don't want to "spam" one of the largest voip forums in the country)
We're one of the top 7 largest providers in Australia but are taking baby steps into the US market place so any information would be great.
Thanks!
Chris. |
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usa2k
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| Re: [Other] Flat rate US calls
IMHO I think you walked the tightrope well with the post, but my opinion is mine alone. (You could have posted as someone discovering a great new service, but I think you did much better.)
The services I am used to here are Pay as you go (PAYG) and Monthly flat rate calling. A fee per call service is an interesting approach. Nothing I desire, but still interesting -- kind of like a local pay phone call.
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Jim, VoIP since 12/2002, VOIPo 2/7/2007
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llast08
join:2004-08-05
Boise, ID | reply to ccowling
Re: [Other] Flat rate US calls
# SPAM is Not Welcome Here!
Spam (Commercial advertising of a product or service) will be deleted and if persistent, further action will be taken.
Rules are rules... |
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Test99
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join:2003-04-24
San Jose, CA
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·InPhonex
| reply to ccowling
A Google search of the .au domain found Chris Cowling at Faktortel in 2005: »www.smh.com.au/news/next/free-pa···eStories
The Whirlpool VOIP forum list of providers includes this entry for Faktortel.
Did I guess right? |
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ccowling
join:2007-11-14
| reply to ccowling
Thanks for replying so quickly (i'll go in reverse for a sec here)
Did I guess right? Yes, thats me. To be honest I didn't even know that article still existed. I guess once in the news, always in the news.  , except where it says faktortel.com.au it's faktortel.com for the US...
Telstra is like your "Verizon" it's the largest telco in Australia, so I suppose when you accuse them of tampering with their routers to block VOIP it's something that sticks around. 
IMHO I think you walked the tightrope well with the post Thanks, as you can see, i'm a whirlpool rep in Australia (Whirlpool being basically our biggest broadband forum) and have a pretty bright aura (rating) on there, so i'm used to making sure things are done right as i'm more then aware that Forums aren't looked kindly upon as a place for spammers...
A fee per call service is an interesting approach We've had this for a while in Australia and it's very popular, basically it allows you to pay for only what you use which is nice for people with lower spends. We do offer unlimited calls for a set price per month to meet the rest of the market, but I really hadn't seen a flat "Dime Per Call" plan in the US yet, which seemed really odd to us anyway.
Chris. |
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mazilo
From Mazilo
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join:2002-05-30
Lilburn, GA | reply to ccowling
Chris, welcome aboard and we hope you will find friends here. |
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PX Eliezer
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| said by mazilo  :Chris, welcome aboard and we hope you will find friends here. I agree.
And most folks are nice, just a few figjams.
So put a voip on the barbie. |
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RockyBB
Premium
join:2005-01-31
Longmont, CO
| reply to ccowling
g'day, mate. I've never been down under to see for myself, but here in the States water runs downhill. With a pay per call service, in the middle of a very competitive market, you will attract not the low spend crowd, but the long talk crowd. You will move a lot of minutes from other providers to your service, but as you have no fee they will not cancel their other service. They will keep the other guy for incoming and short calls, and use you only for their predictable long calls. Sheilas who now feel slightly guilty for tying up the phone for 45 minutes, will feel no guilt for extending their conversations. If your termination costs are $0.005 they will break you with calls lasting more than 20 minutes. IMO excessive consumption of Fosters and Vegemite lead to bad business decisions ... we yanks will smoke 'ya. |
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usa2k
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PX Eliezer
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| reply to RockyBB
said by RockyBB :g'day, mate. I've never been down under to see for myself, but here in the States water runs downhill. Down there it runs uphill---they are nearer to the South Pole!
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ccowling
join:2007-11-14
| reply to ccowling
quote:
And most folks are nice, just a few figjams.
Haha, do you guys actually use that slang in the states? FIGJAMS.. There used to be a BMW parked down the road from me with that as a license plate..
quote:
So put a voip on the barbie
That I can do.
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and use you only for their predictable long calls
Well that is true. It's the risk we take, and is why we only offer it as a residential solution not as a wholesale solution. Wholesale is still per minute. Who knows that package may very quickly jump off the page.
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Fosters and Vegemite lead to bad business decisions
Fosters? Mate..... *in long drawn out tone*
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Down there it runs uphill---they are nearer to the South Pole!
Hey, and don't forget that our toilets flush the otherway and our VOIP calls come out backwards if you call from Aus to the US. :P
Chris. |
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ccowling
join:2007-11-14 | reply to ccowling
As an addition and so as to keep within the rules, anyone who wants to give the flat rate service a test for us is more then welcome, shoot me off a PM and i'll send you back the link for the free signup page with $5.00 credit.
Chris. |
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soitgoes2
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join:2005-01-14
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said by llast08 :# SPAM is Not Welcome Here! Spam (Commercial advertising of a product or service) will be deleted and if persistent, further action will be taken. I for one do not consider this spam. Service announcements/offers have a place on this site. They exist in a mutually beneficial relationship with users.
Welcome, Chris. |
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PX Eliezer
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| said by soitgoes2 :I for one do not consider this spam. Service announcements/offers have a place on this site. They exist in a mutually beneficial relationship with users. I second that. |
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scott2020
join:2008-07-20
El Dorado Springs, MO | Third. I don't see much difference in what he is doing as compared to 10 other high level VOIP company executives that frequent this forum. |
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ccowling
join:2007-11-14
1 edit | reply to ccowling
Well as it seems that most people don't seem to mind, i'll put the link up here to make it a little easier.
Basically it's $5.00 call credit to spend as you like. US Calls are charged at 10c Flat Rate.
»www.faktortel.com/products-freeoffer1.shtml
- If you do have any problems, please let me know as we do try to keep all our connections premium quality. (And the site is new, so something may just simply not work).
Chris. |
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RockyBB
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Longmont, CO
| reply to ccowling
said by ccowling : and don't forget that our toilets flush the otherway said by ccowling :i'll send you back the link for the free signup page with $5.00 credit. does that mean you'll add 10¢ to our credit balance for every call we make? |
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nitzan
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join:2008-02-27
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| reply to ccowling
I wouldn't consider this spam. Welcome to the forum!
Out of curiosity- where are your servers located? this might be critical for US customers if your servers are in Australia. (too much latency) Do you have US servers too?
Do you offer CLI (Caller ID) with the calls or do they show with a random CID?
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Nitzan Kon, CEO
Future Nine Corporation |
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ccowling
join:2007-11-14
| reply to ccowling
quote:
does that mean you'll add 10¢ to our credit balance for every call we make?
No unfortunately not.
["Out of curiosity- where are your servers located?"]
Our servers are located in Texas. (ThePlanet)
feel free to traceroute: sip.faktortel.com
CLI (CID) is passed through as set. You can set your CID in your web interface.
We also have an Australian cluster for those in the southern hemisphere.
And yes, calls to Australia go to our direct routes in Australia.
Chris. |
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RockyBB
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Longmont, CO
| said by ccowling :No unfortunately not. I can't stop myself... do you all have roo bars on your Fords? |
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