Buzport calls to/from internet messengers

Make calls even cheaper by using popular internet messengers and Buzport to call from PC to regular phones.  If you have access to broadband internet it is advisable to use a free internet messenger like Skype, GTalk, ICQ, MSN, Yahoo! to make calls.  Buzport provides an infrastructure to call not only to customers of the same messenger network, but to real phones, mobile or landlines and to other messengers.

Overview

Buzport can connect not only mobile phones, landlines and softphones, it can also be used to connect to and from internet messengers like Skype, MSN, GTalk, ICQ, Yahoo!  In fact numbers and IDs in messengers are treated exactly the same way as regular phone numbers.  Buzport customers can make calls between any combinations of different kinds of terminal devices (mobile phones, landlines, softphones, SIP, internet messengers).  For example calls can be made from Skype to mobile number, from landline to ICQ, from GTalk to Skype, or any other combination.

Good thing about using internet messengers is that they make calls much cheaper.

As described on our Rates page Buzport rates are calculated as a sum of rates for two segments, one is the cost of call to your own phone, second is call to the destination.  If a messenger is used as one (or both) of the segments, the corresponding segment is FREE!  In rates calculator select "Internet Phone" to see rates using internet messengers.

How to dial messenger user names in Buzport

Account numbers and IDs of internet messengers must be presented in a special way:

Skype: for calls from/to Skype add prefix 99910 before the SkypeName

Example: if a SkypeName is JohnSmith, use number 99910JohnSmith to call from or to this SkypeName in Buzport system.

MSN: for calls from/to MSN add prefix 99911 before the MsnID

Example: if a MsnID is This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it , use number 99911John~msn.com to call from or to this MsnID in Buzport system.

Gtalk: for calls from/to GTalk add prefix 99912 before the GmailUserName

Example: if a GmailUserName is JohnSmith, use number 99912JohnSmith to call from or to this GmailUserName in Buzport system.

ICQ: for calls from/to ICQ add prefix 99913 before the IcqAccountNumber

Example: if a IcqAccountNumber is 123456789, use number 99913123456789 to call from or to this ICQ number in Buzport system.

Yahoo!: for calls from/to Yahoo Messenger add prefix 99914 before the YahooID

Example: if a YhooID is JohnSmith, use number 99914JohnSmith to call from or to this YahooID in Buzport system.

Making calls from messengers

Use your favorite messenger to make cheap calls to any phone number worldwide.

IMPORTANT! Your own messenger number has to be registered in your Buzport account in “My Phones” section.  If you attempt to make a call from a number that is not known to Buzport system, the call will not be connected.

To make a call:

1. Make sure that the messenger program is installed, properly configured and is running and is able to accept incoming voice calls.  You will also need a headset or speakers with a microphone.

2. Make sure that your messenger number is presented in a form described above and is listed among your phones in “My Phones” section in your account on Buzport site.

3. If you start a call from your account page on Buzport site, select messenger number from a list of your phones.  If you start a call from a text message, use messenger number as a second number in a message.  If you start a call from a mobile applet, enter your messenger number as your own number.

4. Enter or select a destination number.  Press “Connect” if you are online, or send a message, or press Call on your phone.

5. Your messenger will start ringing or will otherwise indicate that you have an incoming call.  Answer the call.  Wait for your destination to answer.  Enjoy the conversation.

6. Hang up as usual to end the call.

Contact This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it if you have problems using internet messengers with Buzport.

* Skype, MSN, ICQ and Yahoo! are registered trademarks belonging to their respective legal owners.