My Options

Voice Over Internet Protocol is hot. Why – because there are so many options on the way you can apply the technology to your life in order to save you money and provide you with flexibility never before seen.

This flexibility has its down side - because there are so many options, they can also be confusing. As such, we have laid out a number of ways you can take advantage of Simtex whilst giving you ideas to explore yourself.

Standard Use

1. From your Existing telephone
by placing a black box behind your normal telephone, you can continue using your existing cordless phone to make VOIP calls over your broadband connection.
2. From an IP phone
An IP phone is a phone that is designed to work using Internet Protocol. It looks and operates just like a normal phone, other than the cost savings you make.
3. From your Computer
By down loading a free SIP compatible dialer (A dialer is a piece of software that looks like a phone and allows you to make phone calls) you are able to make calls from your computer to other computers or standard telephones. To do this, you just need to know the other parties phone number.
4. From your USB phone
A USB phone is a device that looks like a car phone that plugs into your computer. It looks and feels like a normal phone such that you have a more traditional telephony experience.

Other Ways to use the service

1. Dial into our Gateway – Simtex is establishing dial in Points of Presence around Australia such that you are able to call a local number, enter your account details then get access to our great rates from a normal telephone. We currently have a gateway in Perth – (08) 9488 3330

2. Wireless Device (802.11 or Bluetooth) – By loading a SIP compatible dialer onto your wireless device (laptop or pocket PC) you can have mobility whilst still accessing cheap phone calls.  You can also purchase 802.11 wireless phones to connect to any hot spot. 

As can be seen, there are many ways to take advantage of this great service. What new ways can you think of that will change the way you work and play?