Fring
 

I had hardly heard of this, maybe just a glance on Skype forums

It's a client for using VoIP over 3g/gprs or wi-fi access, mainly in Symbian Nokias.

The most recent version is usable with SIP accounts, as well as Skype, GoogleTalk, etc

I don't yet have such a phone, but I posted this on Voxalot forums a couple of days ago, and Martin there seems to quite like it.

Fring
 

Hi, Andy,

I recently signed up Fring with my Nokia E70.
Installing program is not so difficult (I had use my wifi at home to download application because my US T-mo prepaid does not allow it).
Their customer service is excellent.
At first, I had a difficulty in receiving their message
(they will send a message to your cellphone containing a download url once you sign up),
but they responded me within an hour by e-mail and solved it!

Registration of my Skype and SIP account (voxalot, in my case) was also very straight-forward.
It is interesting to see Skype icon in my Nokia E70.
Also, Fring synchronizes your Skype contact list (Skype user names and other phone numbers) and show them on your contact list.
One thing I have noticed is that Skypeout calls made through my E70 are charged with a connection fee even though I can make unlimited calls within US and Canada in my Skype account (~end of this year) using my home computers.
If my memory is correct, I've heard that Skype Pro account holders experienced similar issue - I saw some reports in Fring's forum.
I don't know the technical details, but one thing I can imagine is that Fring's gateway is probably recognized as "outside" of US by Skype even though I physically generate Skype out calls within US.

This is my quick report of Fring. If they fix this Skype's connection charge issue, I would use this more often. Currently I am happy with Truphone for wifi-voip, but it is good to have extra (particularly Fring seems to be compatible with Voxalot).

it's really great the SIP feature... i can use my Skypho.net landline number everywhere :)

I have tried fring on my NOKIA E61. First problem, overloading memory and processor.
Second, it is client-server solution. All passwords for e-mail's, IM, SIP accounts available for Israilan company. No crypto no safety.

I have used it successfully on my iPhone (downloaded form AppStore), all skype contacts are synchronized and you can set up 1 SIP account in addition. Works fine.

As you will notice, the forum software has pre-moderated your other post. Please note that this place does not exist for you to pretend to have found new products or to criticise rivals.

I like Fring and think it is a good discussion. There is a discussion going, however, at Whirlpool.net.au about someone who thinks that his credentials were stolen from Fring. I didn't see much evidence of the assessment, but am passing it on for whatever it is worth.

With respect to Israeli security, if I were going to ethnically stereotype on security or technology, Israel would score a ton of points. Treatment of refugees or who has a better to land doesn't factor into this equation.

It is like talking technology in Singapore. They have a great infrastructure and good technology. The death penalty for marijuana or suppression of free speech is topic for a different forum.

While I do use Fring this is a big concern for me.

Fring does a great job at connection at low bandwith and I have it connected to my Asterisks box. I'm debating whether I should include a PIN (at least as to international calls) on that extension.

I am using fring on my nokia e51 its works great no major issue in that. Nice app to have in nokia symbian phone.

You are right Stu i have used it on my E71 Works great even in low bandwith but make the cell a little slow i guess.... What do you say

Both Fring and Nimbuzz seem to slow my cell down, at least when they are in memory, but they both work well and I go back and fourth between which is better. I like Nimbuzz's UI and codec better, but Fring seems to use less bandwith. I with that SIP calling to numbers not on your Fring contacts was a little more straight forward.

I find Nokia's built-in SIP stack to be superior to pretty much everything else out there. I removed all codecs but iLBC and can place calls in pretty much every environment out there. It sure beats routing calls via Fring's servers in Israel.

Fring and Nimbuzz get around a ton of SIP blocking. Until recently, it worked in the the city listed in my handle on both networks. It still works on the competitor. I'm playing with trying to get a VPN working on a Nokia, but have had some problems. I'll look at the iLBC codec alone and see how that works. Question: can I just disable all the codecs except this one in Asterisks or do I need to hack something on the phone. I presume the answer is server side is fine, but I'm a newbie with Asterisks.

You can do it in both Asterisk and the phone. For the phone you need the Nokia SIP VoIP Settings application. For the E71, since it uses VoIP implementation 2.2, you need version 1.2 of the app.

i have a big question , How Fring earn Money ??? when its Free !!!

Used Fring for a decent canada to thailand call via skype. It ok, except it has to be running. If you are on a SIP enabled Nokia setting up a Gizmo account on it is not a bad option.

I use Fring for Skype calls. From Hong Kong, South Africa to Czech Republic and Philippines. From Czech Republic to Philippines. Normally Nokia E61 or E71. Using UMTS or HSDPA connection. Voice quality is good.

If you figure that one out please let me know.