"Philippe Deleye" <Philippe.Deleye@blablabla.advalvas.be> wrote in message
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> "News Reader" <no@email.invalid> wrote in message
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>> The basic completely free service appears to allow 1 minute calls to the
>> free destinations - or any length calls if you register the destination
>> number in ENUM.[/color]
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> What do you mean by "if you register the destination number in ENUM" ??
> As far as I know, only owners of a phonenumber can register their own
> number
> !!
> If anyone would be allowed to register any number > this would be complete
> chaos ...
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lol - I think this is a generous interpretation of their Portuguese
translation (on my part) - I think what I probably mean / meant from my
interpretation or reading of their site is that if the destination you wish
to call can be persuaded to register their number in ENUM then they will
permit you greater than 1 minute calls to that destination.

I have been communicating with them a little... and it appears credit
"might" (or does) expire after six months (at the moment?)... (this is not
apparent from the main website as far as I could tell - but it might be
either loosely or accurately and specifically referenced in the Portuguese
terms and conditions presented on the registration page - automated
translation tools don't always do to well).

Further, they did mention that destinations may change or disappear with per
minute rates appearing (as their chosen wholesale providers vary the free
destinations they offer - apparently).

Thus I am little unsure! If someone is able to clarify this / has any
further information or experience, any input would be greatly appreciated.
When asked if this was a temporary offering or a beta service they clearly
state that it is not, that it is a permanent service, and they intend to
operate this model permanently (however the drill down on my part did seem
to suggest that this may actually be subject to variation... hmm... so
long-term >6 months i.e. 1 / 2 years plus of the free calls doesn't sound
altogether so certain...).

Anyhow, certainly at the very least nice in idea... and I would expect,
perhaps, that they may / would actually maintain the service for >6 months -
i.e. up to my idea of long-term(ish) (or a minimum version or measure of
thereat) (namely 1- 2 years plus).

Lastly, if additional credit is applied to an account before the six months
"expiry" (maybe) period arrives then the credit is preserved and rolled over
into / for the next period and so on.

This all needs clarification I think and where / as if possible firming up.

Any assistance / input / etc. appreciated.


Best wishes,




News Reader


P.s. With respect to the ENUM bit, I expect or imagine that what they are
saying is you can have longer than a 1 minute call (as a non-VIP user), if
the destination is registered in ENUM (rather than a user registering a
destination number in ENUM! - lol - such that either by fortune /
coincidence a destination is already in ENUM or is persuaded, invited or
encouraged to enter their number in ENUM) then they will allow unlimited
length calls to that destination as a result of it being able to be
connected to via SIP or some such (refer / redirect, etc. without requiring
PSTN). Thus, I imagine, that if a PSTN destination is ENUM with an entry
indicating no alternative SIP / internet routes (i.e. PSTN only) (or if the
route falls / fails over to PSTN - e.g. if the SIP route is off-line, etc.)
then their systems / service will not permit >1 minute calls to it(!) -
still who knows! It would be nice to think that even PSTN only ENUM entries
or those that have failed over SIP entries to PSTN route were still
permitted at >1 minute for free without VIP status (as a way of promoting
ENUM or for whatever reason they might be doing this / keen on this).
Still... hopefully we will find out / it is all good! :) etc.