IPFones™ USA Calls VoIP Out of Obscurity

IPFones™ USA is the first company to offer U.S. customers clear, high-quality calls over the Internet via a handheld telephone.

Santa Ana, Calif. (PRWEB) December 8, 2005 -- IPFones™ USA is the first company to offer U.S. customers clear, high-quality calls over the Internet via a handheld telephone.

Until now, most people wanting to make calls by way of the Internet were forced to use a low-grade microphone and computer speakers to have a choppy, tinny and unpleasantly complicated conversation. And few complained since calls are free and people didn't expect much.

Now, thanks to IPFones™ USA, which recently entered the U.S. market, this has changed. IPFones™ is the first U.S. company to offer a USB handset for Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) telephone calls through Skype. It was specifically developed for full integration and compatibility with Skype, the popular free online global calling service. It offers many features not available with standard headsets or microphones commonly used for these calls.

"Our phones use the totally new and revolutionary concept of VoIP with Skype," says Dennis Donsker, V.P. of international business development, IPFones™ USA.

Making a telephone call over the computer is becoming more popular, but has struggled to find a foothold in an American market dominated by cheap landline service and national cellular phone plans. Such services thrive in Europe and Asia, but very few companies support VoIP currently in the U.S. and until IPFones™ USA no company made telephone handsets to support the platform.

Using the IPFones™ USA handset with the Skype service is great for individuals or companies that call, send messages or files to each other on a regular basis.

“All of that is without any fees or charges whatsoever, amounting to substantial cost savings for those users," says Donsker.

An IPFones™ USA IP-700m USB World Phone, the company's premiere product, is offering a holiday promotion for $39.95 through December 31.

Discounted packs of two, three, five or ten phones are also available. See www.ipfones.com/shopus for more details.

"Why get just one phone when you can buy several so you can talk to your friends and family for free," says Donsker. "You can have a free global phone call in more than 25 countries and it will sound like the person is next door."

The on-board Digital Clarity™ DSP chip in the IP-700m phone allows unmatched call quality. Digital Clarity™ DSP offers superior sound in a noise-free, echo-free and delay-free unit. Whether a person is calling New York or New Delhi, the sound will be as clear as a call down the street.

IPFones™ integration with the free downloadable Skype software, allows users to call each other worldwide for free if both parties have the IPFones™ USA hardware. Skype users can receive calls from landlines totally free using the SkypeIn service option, which assigns a real telephone number to their Skype account. And, with the SkypeOut service option, calls can be made to cellular phones or landlines at a significantly reduced rate. An average Skype call to fixed landlines to more than 25 countries costs about $.02 per minute.

"The Skype service allows the user to have multiple chats with up to 50 people at a time," says Donsker. "You can send files back and forth and even have up to five people on a conference call at no charge."

The IP-700m USB World Phone made by IPFones™ USA is lightweight and resembles a cell phone. It plugs into a USB 1.1 or above port and comes in five colors (Ruby Red, Titanium Grey, Pearl White, Baby Pink and Metallic Silver,) all with a three-line LCD screen complete with Caller ID. The phone fits easily into a pocket and is ideal for business travelers who make in-flight or on-the-road calls over their computers.

Every conversation-whether voice or chat-is secured and encrypted. "No cell phones can provide that capability," says Donsker. IPFones™ USA not only lets users make pure digital calls, but also allows them to make and receive calls all over the world without incurring additional roaming fees. "No other cell phone or VoIP operators can say that,” he adds.

Unlike many other VoIP handsets, IPFones™ USA frees up valuable CPU resources generally caused by VoIP processing. And the online Skype graphic user interface can be controlled on the phone keypad without ever clicking a mouse. IPFones™ USA also offers a fully operational customer support available 24/7 online at www.ipfonesusa.com.

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