SIP phone usage

SIP overview

SIP is a modern protocol for voice and video over IP communications.  It is one of the fastest growing ways of voice/video communications through internet, it is also one of the best quality, cheapest and easiest in installation and management.  SIP is an open-source protocol and is widely used by numerous developers and manufacturers of PC-based softphones (many are free), hardware SIP-enabled phone sets, SIP gateways for connecting SIP with conventional phone networks and SIP-enabled PBX systems for use in offices.  Read more about SIP on Wikipedia or search the web to learn more about it.

SIP calls with Buzport

Best thing about SIP is that using it is totally free, as it is an integral part of free internet.  Using SIP with Buzport services makes international calling even more economical.

Buzport customers can use SIP to make calls from PC or SIP-enabled hardware phones to mobile phones, landlines or other internet-based phones.  When SIP is used, the originating “leg” of the call is free and the customer only pays for connecting to the destination phone.  See Buzport rates page for explanation of how the rates are calculated.

To use SIP with Buzport you need a SIP-enabled hardware phone or PC-based SIP softphone.  Check internet shops and your local stores for hardware phones.  Most users find it most convenient to use one of the numerous SIP softphones, many good ones are totally free like X-Lite dialer.

To make a Buzport SIP call:

1. Ensure that your SIP hardware phone or softphone is turned on or started and is ready to accept calls;
2. On Make a Call page in your account area select SIP number in “My Phone” drop-down list, enter or select a destination number (use valid international number format!), press “Connect” button;
3. Your SIP phone will start ringing instantly, answer the call, wait for your destination number to answer, enjoy the conversation.  To end the call simply hang up or press “End Call” button on your smartphone.

Configuring SIP phone

Avery new account at Buzport automatically receives a SIP number that is necessary to make calls using SIP protocol.  Your SIP number can be found on My Phones page of your account.

Different SIP phones, both soft and hardware, may require some of the following parameters:

• Display Name: Select any name
• Username: your Buzport SIP number
• Authorization user: your Buzport SIP number
• Password: SIP password is initially same as your Buzport password, you can change it on SIP Account page
• Domain or Realm: sip.web3tel.com
• SIP proxy: sip.web3tel.com
• Outbound Proxy: sip.web3tel.com
• Register: Always

Additional notes:

• SIP phone can be used to make outgoing calls to any destinations worldwide including landlines, mobiles, softphones, etc.
• For incoming calls Buzport SIP number is reachable only within the Buzport network, it can be dialed only with Buzport service and is not accessible for calls from outside.
• SIP phones require internet connection with at least 64 Kbps bandwidth.
• SIP softphones require a headset or speakers with a microphone connected to your PC.

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