Internet phone calls (VoIP), that you make from the computer to other landline or mobile phone numbers using software like Skype, are generally cheaper but then they require a computer and an Internet connection.
Jajah earlier made some good start and allowed users to make long distance phone calls over the Internet using regular phone lines – a computer was required only for arranging the call – the actual voice conversation would happen over traditional phone lines.
Now they have gone a step further with Jajah Direct that completely eliminates the need for a computer to make internet phone calls.
With Jajah Direct, you can call any long distance landline or mobile phone by just dialing a local number, then enter the number you want to call and Jajah connects you. And since it’s a VoIP call, the calling rates remain low.
And unlike the Skype phones, you require no special hardware to use Jajah Direct – it works with every phone that has a dialpad.
Jajah Direct is currently available only in US, UK and Israel but Shaherose (of Jajah) did confirm that they will offer this service in India soon.
Find this article at: http://www.labnol.org/internet/voice/make-internet-phone-calls-without-computer/1820/
Reader Comments
Hi,
I am using another similar service from Rebtel (www.rebtel.com) to call to India since last 4 months. Same as Jajah, with Rebtel also I can call anywhere in the world without Computer or Internet and it is really cheap. The interesting thing is for some Rebtel countries (US,UK,Canada, Australia. India is not in this list) you can call with only Local rate. They do this with some interesting way. You can read on its website how they do this.
Written by Kinjal Patel on 11.20.07
Hi Amit,
When calling to India from a touchtone phone in US, I think Reliance India call is a cheaper option.
Jajah charges 7.9 cents per min when compared to 7.4 cents of Reliance.
Vonage is better if the usage is high…
~Sudev
Written by Sudev on 11.20.07
Hi Sudev,
Rebtel charges only 6 cents per minute to call to India from UK. I am not sure about US but I think it should not be more that that.
Kinjal Patel
Written by Kinjal on 11.21.07
BSNL and MTNL will never allow a telephone based VOIP solution. As it is Skype is taking some heat for being a web based solution.
if you want the legal reason it is that all telecom service providers must give 6% of their revenues to BSNL.
Written by rishi on 11.21.07
i’m using vonage VoIP service,it offers features at cheap international call rates.
Written by Ani on 11.22.07
This is a very good step from Jajah. This way we will achieve true convergence of mobile and computer.
Written by Reshadat on 11.24.07