Just for your info. If you log in to Account page, there is now possible to trigger double callback from web. I am using it for last 10 days. It works quite well and also quality of have improved drastically. Just don't forget there is FUP for free calls. If you call over 300 minutes between free call destinations in last 7 days, you become to pay call again. Don't know if this work also with other similar services from the same owner company as I do have account just with VOIPDISCOUNT.COM.

It is the same with other similar services of the same company.

Exactly the same!

Good to hear.

I'd like to see a wap version of the set-up page

I did small test this morning. I know that SKYPE rate to call 00447624 is mistake from their side, but couldn't resist. So I did trigger double callback on VOIPDISCOUNT.COM of which my phone number was UK virtual 0207 number forwarding to my IOM mobile phone ( I was roaming at that time on T-Mobile CZ) and destination number was my fixed line in Prague.So now, what happened. It takes about 40-50 seconds before the IOM number starts to ring, but VOIPDISCOUNT.COM doesn't count any calling until you answer on mobile phone. Than the second ring is very fast about 1-2 seconds, almost immediately.The quality is very good on both sides of the "line". Best set-up for regular traveller, I have found so far. Now the challenge is to find the way how to trigger such set-up from mobile phone as Andy mentioned.

The IoM SIM takes a bit longer to ring at any time, always about 3 rings later than the caller hears, but someone told me that the Skype forwarding took a while, so many callers would not wait this long. But for outgoing calls, you could put up with it ...

I asked Voipcheap about a wap version a couple of weeks ago - no reply. I just asked Voipdiscount

If you don't have Asterisk, take a look at easypabx.com, pbxes.com, and voxalot.com. These are voip service aggregators. You can signup for various services, point them to these services and then connect to them in a variety of ways. Assume, for the sake of argument that you live in Italy and use an IOM SIM. You can get an Italian DID from VOIPbuster and then find a cheap VOIP provider to an IOM number. You can then program the Italian number to forward to IOM via the VOIP provider de jour. Some of them also offer callback services.

Lastly, you can tie these numbers into sipbroker and get dialins from other countries via an "extension style system." You can also create your own virtual calling card system through this approach.

stu

Very good idea Stu. I have currently similar set-up on my Fritz ADSL modem/router. Just to let you all know, one of cheapest rates to call IOM mobile as well as UK mobile is using http://www.webcalldirect.com/ , which one of Betamax( formerly Finarea) site. SKYPE is still ahead, but I don't count it as a regular rate. The rate is 8 Eurocents plus VAT.

Have you tried webcalldirect with other "hot" destinations - I mean mainly +423 663 :).
And what denominations of top-ups?

No, I don't have UM number. If top-up directly you pay at least Euro 10+VAT. I did topped-up last time vie local reseller and paid Euro 6 for Euro 5 credit assigned.

VAT is that of UK - 16% as I noticed?

The company is registered in Germany. So 16%. UK has 17.5%,

But perhaps they will move. AFAIK Bundestag accepted raising VAT to 19% from 1st Jan 07 :whistle:

I know about it. Will see what will come out of it. Anyway, there are always ways how to go around of VAT on bigger purchases. But that's another story. :detective2:

You have very good links Stu :)

I wanted to do it myself (there is an Asterisk@home for OpenWRT routers, and i have dedicated servers), for my own usage.

But i'm not very familiar with asterisk, and setup such advanced features from scratch would take too much time.
Do you know any how-to/manual to do it ?

I wish to trigger a callback, by calling a DID number from SIP account #1
then another Sip account call me back and give me the tone, to use the best SIP account for my desired destination.

It may not be the easier way to call (for the first setup), but it's definitively the cheapest way.

People think already (double) callback is crazy... they don't imagine it could be "worse" :lol:

They seem to charge 19,72/min to call FL mobile. I am not sure of the quality they have. It seems to be a clone of voipbuster. I suppose they have a 3 ct/per call surcharge. Somethink like connection charge. to all completed calls!