Make cheap international calls with Amivox

How do I create an account?

andrisig — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 14:10:51 +0000

Please visit Sign up to create your Amivox account.

Some seconds later, you will receive an SMS message to your mobile phone containing your Amivox password. We recommend, when you login for the first time, that you change your password under “Account” to something that you will easily remember.

Q: Why do I need a mobile phone to register?

A: Amivox is a mobile centric solution. You will be able, among other things, to place inexpensive calls and send SMS messages via the service. All calls and SMS will arrive to the receiver from your telephone number. Therefore, your mobile phone number (including the country code) is the unique identifier of your Amivox account).

Password

admin — Tue, 18 Oct 2011 14:24:02 +0000

When you register to Amivox, we send you an initial password via SMS. Please use this password the first time you login to the service. We recommend, when you login for the first time, that you change your password under “My account” to something that you will easily remember, but can still be considered a “strong” password. Please notice that the same password and username are used for all Amivox services (http://www.amivox.com, http://www.amicast.com, http://m.amivox.com, mobile client, etc.).

Q: Why do I need a password?

A: To identify you account you need to sign in with your credentials: mobile number + password. (You can set your browser to remember your username and password for easy access). You can access your Amivox account from any PC or mobile phone with internet access. This way, you can borrow a phone from a friend to access Amivox (e.g., in case your phone is out of battery, or you have lost your phone, or you are abroad and want to bypass roaming charges, etc.) and you will still cover the costs for all Calls/SMS/Shout that you consume.

Verify your email

admin — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 14:24:35 +0000

When you create your account you are asked to provide your email address. To make sure that you are the correct holder of this email account, we ask you to verify it. In the verification process we will send an email to that account with a confirmation link.

If you notice that your email address is not correct (e.g., you have changed the email account after you registered, or you made a typo when registering it first), you can correct it -at any time- under “Account”.

Occasionally we will send you information about new products from Amivox. Likewise, we will provide you with your password via email if you have forgotten it. To make sure that you receive all emails from Amivox correctly, we suggest that you put the following email addresses to your email contact list: “yourvoice@amivox.com” and “aminews@amivox.com”.

Q: Why do I need to submit my email address?

A: To recover your password if you have forgotten it and to get the latest news from Amivox.

Buy Amivox credit

admin — Sun, 16 Oct 2011 14:25:12 +0000

To buy Amivox credit you only need to have access to a credit card (or Paypal account), or buy credit from a friend who is willing to sell you some of his/her Amivox credit (and transfer to you the amount via Transfer Amivox Credit). The most convenient way to buy Amivox credit is to select either Paypal or 2Checkout from the “Add credit” menu.

Q: How do I buy Amivox credit?

A: After login, select “Add credit” to buy Amivox credit with your credit card and from your PayPal account.

Q: Can I still use the service if I don’t have any Amivox credit left?

A: If you run out of Amivox credit you can use some of the Amivox services for free like unlimited Voice to Email and unlimited Voice IM. Also, to use Amicast you don’t need to have any Amivox credit.

User interface

admin — Sat, 15 Oct 2011 14:25:48 +0000

Amivox can be accessed from a PC browser (http://www.amivox.com), from a mobile browser (http://m.amivox.com) and from an Android mobile client (accessible via Android Market). Since mobile browsers don’t offer all functionality of PC browsers, only a subset of services is supported within the mobile browsers interface (http://m.amivox.com).

Calls

admin — Fri, 14 Oct 2011 14:31:56 +0000

When you order a call with Amivox, your mobile phone receives first a callback. Once you have answered it, the system connects you with the number that you are calling. You can also change the number where you receive the initiating call (for instance, to a fix phone close by). This may be very applicable when you are roaming in order to save the cost of receiving calls when you are abroad (e.g., by redirecting your incoming call to the telephone in your hotel room or to a friend’s mobile phone). NOTICE: after you have changed your callback number to a number different than your mobile phone, you will be called at this number in all your subsequent calls. If you want to be called again at your mobile number (or any other number) simply edit again the callback number to the new number.

To change the callback number can be very useful in a number of situations.

- When travelling to other countries you can avoid paying roaming charges for incoming calls by choosing a local telephone number accessible to you.

- To use very cost effective telephony without having to be sitting in front your computer with a headset connected to your ear.

- When concerned about the radiation from your mobile in long calls.

- When running out of battery either on your mobile phone or on your laptop when travelling.

- Etc.

Q: When I place a call, why does the service call me first?

A: Before we start the call to the called party, we must make sure that you are ready to address that call. Therefore, the connection to the called party starts only right after you answer the call.

Q: Can I change the number where I receive the call?

A: Yes. If for example you are at home, you may decide to handle the call from your land line phone (and save additional money!). To do so, simply edit the callback number field.

VoIP calls

admin — Thu, 13 Oct 2011 18:25:13 +0000

You can also use your Amivox credit to place internet calls using your Computer, Tablet or Smartphone!

Use any Voip client

All you need to do is to install on your computer the Voip client of your choice (see below for some references)

Enter your Amivox credentials

Once you have installed a Voip client, enter your credentials (you will receive your Amivox password when you have registered)

User: [your registered number; e.g.: 44xxxxxxxxxxx for the UK; without "+" or "00"]
Password: [your Amivox password]
Server / Domain: m.amivox.com

Now you can start placing calls from your computer at Amivox economical Voip rates!

Some reference Voip clients for your Computer

You can choose the Voip client that you prefer. As a reference, please find below a list of clients that we have tested. But please don’t feel limited by this list and feel free to use any open Voip client that you like. The only condition is that the client allows you to enter the credentials for your service provider (the Amivox credentials detailed above).

Some Windows Voip clients

- X-Lite 4
- Zoiper
- PortSip

Some Mac Voip clients

- Xlite
- Zoiper

Some Linux Voip clients

- Ekiga

And you can also place Voip calls from your Mobile!

And you can also use your Smartphone and Tablet for Voip calls. Like with your computer, all you need to do is to install the Voip app of your choice and enter your Amivox credentials.

Some Android Voip clients

- cSipSimple
- Linphone
- Sipdroid

Some iPhone / iPad Voip clients

- SipFone

Some Blackberry Voip clients

- Vippie

SMS

admin — Thu, 13 Oct 2011 14:32:26 +0000

Click on “SMS”, write your message and send it to your contact. If you are using Amivox from your mobile phone, please notice that the SMS message will not leave from your phone as with traditional SMS messages. Instead, Amivox will send your message using our network systems. This means that your mobile operator will not charge you for the price of the SMS.

In any case, whether you send the SMS message using Amivox from your computer or from your mobile, the receiver will see that the message comes from your mobile number. In case he/she replies to your message, it will arrive directly into your mobile phone.

Q: When I send SMS with Amivox, why are my messages not stored within my phone’s “Sent messages” folder?

A: SMS messages sent via Amivox are sent as a data package from your phone instead of a the traditional SMS. Therefore the messages are not stored within you phone but instead they are all visible from the PC interface. This way you automaticaly store all sent & received Amivox messages, have them always accessible, you never load your mobile phone‘s memory and you will never need to delete (hence loose) an important message

Voice message

admin — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 14:40:17 +0000

With Amivox you are able to directly speak your messages from your computer or mobile phone (client) and send them with a single click as a microcall (Shout), SMS, Email or Instant Message. These message types all have their different usage advantages and cost benefits. In the sections below, each message type is explained in more details.

Q: What is the difference between Amivox voice messages and traditional voice messages in a voicemail system?

A: Traditional voicemail and Amivox have little or nothing in common. Amivox voice messages are instantly delivered to the recipient unlike with traditional voicemail systems where messages are left for the recipient to possibly be retrieved at a later time without any certainty of delivery for the sender.

Voice Shout

admin — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 14:41:02 +0000

Voice shout messages are unidirectional calls (microcalls) which transmit your voice message to any telephone receiver, which is automatically played to the receiver. Shout messages are as urgent as a phone call but as laid back as a standard voice message. Voice shouts are low cost messages which can effectively be transmitted between continents at a very low price.

Send your voice messages as microcalls; your buddy will receive a call, hear your message, and will even be able to reply to it in real time!

Q: Why should I send shout messages instead of just sending an SMS or just making a call?

A: When you send a shout you can avoid staying on the line and waiting for someone to pick up the phone on the other end. This can be very handy when you are, for example, driving a car or in any other situation where time and delivery are critical.