At the beginning of August (2011) SipNet presented its iOS app for SIP- telephony. I think as a web-sip-service company SIPNET familiar to many. It was the case, once I myself actively use the services of the operator until the "sight", wised up and did not give preference to operators of family Betamax (Betamax). But back to sipnetu, but rather to the application presented NetCall.
That is what we are told in the press release: "The app allows you to call NetCall with low fares SIPNET mobile phone even when there is no Internet access. NetCall hardly consumes Internet traffic, as for the connection only intermittent access to the network (or not required at all, if you are using SMS to order the call). NetCall application allows you to call from a mobile phone to all Skype users and SIPNET. NetCall provide savings for calls from your home network or using a local SIM-card (or any other SIM-card with free incoming calls in the country of your location) for calls from other cities and countries. "
Just note, I severely reduced exposure of the press release, since I see no reason to repeat the entire ad text that you can read easily in the appropriate section on the site operator.
And now, let's we talk about how this app is good actually. And before we move on to the pros and cons, it should be noted that the functionality originally secondary and as the twin brother of repeats for a long time already existing project FreejeAbout which I wrote a year ago. Though of course giving laurels Freeje championship, in the organization of mobile callback, it should be noted that the functional NetCall still wider. And by the callback, we can make regular the SIP-call via the Internet, plus take advantage of Anti-AON. What else do these programs have in common (Freeje and NetCall)? Crazy, in my opinion, the tariffs. For example a call to a mobile operator in Moscow will cost you 3.82 RUR / min (from $ 0.17 Freeje ie ± 4.73 RUR / min.) And a stationary 3,06 (just $ 0.11 i.e. ± 3,06 y Freeje). For example, look at the prices in the same direction Nonah and VPBX242.23 / 1.95 rub / min any mobile RF and 1.11 / 1.53 with calls to landlines in Moscow. (Note: in this example, we expect a return call, ie two connections from the server to your mobile, and from the server to the called subscriber you. Thus, if by NoNoh we will do a callback to a landline phone to a landline phone, the call will be free at all, within freedays) In this case, we note that today in the AppStore available in a considerable variety of SIP-dialers which can be set up any operator and get a lot of additional services, as opposed to the operator NetCall, where additional services only from anti-caller ID and verification balance. For instance Acrobits SoftphoneWhat is telling about a year ago, or free 3CXPhone or MobileVOIP customizable to almost any operator.
Well here you say, poking my nose in a press release: So all these dialers Internet connection is required, and not simple, but good channel. Moreover, the majority of these applications does not support the G.729 protocol (or requires a free payment for it) for the quality of calls on a slow connection. While in NetCall SipNet of this protocol is present, and the main thing you can do and without using the callback. And you'd be right, but only partly. For today already there are alternatives. I will not give an example, I have to remember previously, and also insanely expensive Freeje, and advise you to refer to the appendix ayTaksafon from the national developer.
This ayTaksofon deserves a separate article, and here, in the context of our conversation, I just note that the callback implemented, in my opinion it is not worse than that of the protagonist of this article, but on ideology rather close to all the same iFreeje. What are the benefits, and at the same time on the same losing NetCall? Like in all three programs (NetCall, iFreeje, iTaxofon) a common ideology for callback connections, but if iFreeje and iTaxofon necessarily need at least Minimum Internet to access the provider's server, then NetCall there are two ways: the connection order via internet server, like iFreeje and iTaxofon, or sending a standard SMS via GSM. Thus NetCall uses a different chip SipNet - SMS-inquiry call. This is a completely independent service that does not require any application (More details on the operator's website) And the program is simply a parasite on it, all the benefit from the same nest. Thus, denoting the difference, let's see why this is a plus and a minus at the same time: Plus the fact that for some because you can not be any access to the Internet (Wi-Fi, 3G, GPRS), and send a connection request necessary. The truth is I can not think of the reason why there is no Internet, except in roaming, where the internet is incredibly expensive. In this case, we send a request in the usual SMS by selecting this option is in the program settings. Minus exactly the same. More often than not to send such a request to the connection you need just a drop of Internet traffic. If you omit the ugly higher value in the international roaming, the cost of sending an SMS is many times on this Internet connection costs. And most likely in the same roaming it will be comparable, and not in favor of the SMS. But for all that, it is nice to have on hand as a variant of such a possibility.
So, we figured out that to make calls from SIP-NetCall (through SipNet operator) less favorable than similar programs. We understood that to make a callback using NetCall less advantageous than using ayTaksofon. Also, we add to our knowledge, that the balance of your account verification is not only in NetCall, but also a good part of similar programs (All I have mentioned in this article of the program are able to receive data on the status of your account, if the operator itself is able to send these data). At the same time, I note that the Anti-Caller ID, is available in addition to our hero, only Acrobits Softphone (which is very clever, but expensive). It is true that anti-caller ID, again it may make sense only if you have set up an association with some telephone number, for the default SIP-telephony number or absent (anonymous call) or passed to the gateway number to land point.
In fact this material can be complete, but it would be incomplete if it did not draw your attention to another unpleasant side NetCall.
For some I totally understand the ideology, the application is mandatory at the first start attaches itself to the SIM card of your phone. This threatens us the following troubles:
a) so we immediately dismisses the possibility to use the program on the iPad or iPod Touch for one simple reason - "text messaging is not available on the device."
b) we can arrange a kind of "telephone exchange" and ordered to call back some other phones, in addition to wearing tied to program the SIM card. And what's more, if you change SIM cards, you need to bind, and will do again.
And degotnaya drop: sending SMS for activation, too, is the usual way, through your GSM-operator, which means you will be charged a money for sending this SMS. Trivia, trivia, and unpleasant.
Rounded in our today's conversation, we summarize: NetCall - it's free

cinematography app from SinNet knows how to make SIP-calls via an Internet connection or a callback using to send SMS. It gives us the opportunity to SIP-calls even in places where the Internet is not available any kind, but there is a GSM connection. At the same tariffs for calls is much higher than most competitors, it is more expensive only a similar and earlier Freeje program. With NetCall can make calls to subscribers of both mobile and fixed-line phones, and Skype users and Sipnen using to enter the user's nickname. The app has almost no any additional functions in addition to check your balance, recharge thereof, and the ability to enable Anti-AON.
NetCall may be replaced by a pair of other applications: for example 3CXPhone (free)
and ayTaksofon ($ 0.99) from which the functionality will only benefit will be the ability to install on the iPad and iPod Touch, as well as will not be tied to the SIM card, and can be ordered at the callback number is different from your his. Plus you will be able to use as SipNet, which you, for whatever reason, convenient, and a host of other operators.
Adding all, I personally do not see any sense in this application, but I could not tell you about him not to tell.
And another thing, I did not mention a word about NetCal design as nothing to talk about. The design is rather weak, and very far from the iOS-style. But this sin 90% of all other similar programs, including to remember me in this article. By this I will say it again: there is nothing to say here.
P.S. Instead of an epilogue: Especially for people not familiar with VoIP and SIP telephony, which may not be understood by the term "callback» (Callback: Eng. call - the call, back - reverse). This is a telephone service that allows the customer to order a connection to the desired party so that the incoming call was for both of them. Those. You are on the operator's website, or from the application of this consideration, point 2 phone number: yours and the one to which you want to call. A request is sent to the server, you receive an incoming call. You pick up the phone and at this point the operator server dials the callee you. Given that in most cases, incoming calls are free, callback a very convenient way to connect. Also, being able to call back, you can connect any number, working a sort of "telephonist", giving the opportunity to communicate on a more preferential tariffs to friends and relatives.
application page on the App Store: NetCall
Price: is free
developer: SIPNET
System requirements: IOS 3.0 and higher