Comments on: Rebtel Makes International Calling Cheap and Easy http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/07/26/rebtel-makes-international-calling-easy-and-cheap/ Startup and Technology News Sun, 12 Oct 2008 02:58:07 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: VOIP http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/07/26/rebtel-makes-international-calling-easy-and-cheap/#comment-2466535 VOIP Fri, 12 Sep 2008 09:23:44 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/07/26/rebtel-makes-international-calling-easy-and-cheap/#comment-2466535 I think this is a fantastic product and great idea. I think this is a fantastic product and great idea.

]]> By: Analizando a Rebtel | Blógico.net http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/07/26/rebtel-makes-international-calling-easy-and-cheap/#comment-2404516 Analizando a Rebtel | Blógico.net Thu, 10 Jul 2008 14:22:54 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/07/26/rebtel-makes-international-calling-easy-and-cheap/#comment-2404516 [...] un vídeo. El diario libre también ha creado una pequeña reseña y hace algún tiempo TechCrunch introdujo el novedoso [...] [...] un vídeo. El diario libre también ha creado una pequeña reseña y hace algún tiempo TechCrunch introdujo el novedoso [...]

]]> By: carmit http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/07/26/rebtel-makes-international-calling-easy-and-cheap/#comment-1195472 carmit Fri, 09 Mar 2007 22:05:14 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/07/26/rebtel-makes-international-calling-easy-and-cheap/#comment-1195472 i love israel i love israel

]]> By: carmit http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/07/26/rebtel-makes-international-calling-easy-and-cheap/#comment-1195468 carmit Fri, 09 Mar 2007 22:04:20 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/07/26/rebtel-makes-international-calling-easy-and-cheap/#comment-1195468 carmit cohen carmit cohen

]]> By: carmit http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/07/26/rebtel-makes-international-calling-easy-and-cheap/#comment-1195453 carmit Fri, 09 Mar 2007 22:01:45 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/07/26/rebtel-makes-international-calling-easy-and-cheap/#comment-1195453 i leave here i leave here

]]> By: carmit http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/07/26/rebtel-makes-international-calling-easy-and-cheap/#comment-1195449 carmit Fri, 09 Mar 2007 22:00:50 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/07/26/rebtel-makes-international-calling-easy-and-cheap/#comment-1195449 israel israel

]]> By: barry baum http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/07/26/rebtel-makes-international-calling-easy-and-cheap/#comment-1133327 barry baum Sun, 04 Mar 2007 21:08:54 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/07/26/rebtel-makes-international-calling-easy-and-cheap/#comment-1133327 my daughter recently moved to chile and is accessible only thru a cell phone. what is the best way for the four family members (each with a cell phone) to call her and could we also call her from our land lines too? my daughter recently moved to chile and is accessible only thru a cell phone. what is the best way for the four family members (each with a cell phone) to call her and could we also call her from our land lines too?

]]> By: mario arakaki http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/07/26/rebtel-makes-international-calling-easy-and-cheap/#comment-836328 mario arakaki Wed, 31 Jan 2007 19:32:10 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/07/26/rebtel-makes-international-calling-easy-and-cheap/#comment-836328 Dear Sir, I want to get some informations, and about of the "legality" of this serviçe in Brazil, so , I need too now about what this region is your serviçe availble in our Conutry. Thanks. Mario Dear Sir,
I want to get some informations, and about of the “legality” of this serviçe in Brazil, so , I need too now about what this region is your serviçe availble in our Conutry.
Thanks.
Mario

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]]> By: Truman http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/07/26/rebtel-makes-international-calling-easy-and-cheap/#comment-535905 Truman Fri, 15 Dec 2006 13:48:07 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/07/26/rebtel-makes-international-calling-easy-and-cheap/#comment-535905 I checked up the different sollutions and the best alternative for mobile to mobile over the world still seams to be rebtel. I checked up the different sollutions and the best alternative for mobile to mobile over the world still seams to be rebtel.

]]> By: Techcrunch » Blog Archive » Talkster Launches Presence-Based Communication Beta http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/07/26/rebtel-makes-international-calling-easy-and-cheap/#comment-511239 Techcrunch » Blog Archive » Talkster Launches Presence-Based Communication Beta Mon, 11 Dec 2006 06:40:47 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/07/26/rebtel-makes-international-calling-easy-and-cheap/#comment-511239 [...] Talkster is similar to services like Jajah, Rebtel, Hullo, ConnectMeAnywhere, and Fring in that it uses VOIP to make cheap (currently free) long distance phone calls. But those services are highly targeted towards the consumer market, whereas Talkster is not. CEO James Wanless calls the consumer VoIP market a “race to the bottom of rates.” Talkster doesn’t want to play that game. Talkster has its sight set on the enterprise. [...] [...] Talkster is similar to services like Jajah, Rebtel, Hullo, ConnectMeAnywhere, and Fring in that it uses VOIP to make cheap (currently free) long distance phone calls. But those services are highly targeted towards the consumer market, whereas Talkster is not. CEO James Wanless calls the consumer VoIP market a “race to the bottom of rates.” Talkster doesn’t want to play that game. Talkster has its sight set on the enterprise. [...]

]]> By: VOIP - The Details Kill The Fun » JenIT http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/07/26/rebtel-makes-international-calling-easy-and-cheap/#comment-221303 VOIP - The Details Kill The Fun » JenIT Mon, 25 Sep 2006 17:32:50 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/07/26/rebtel-makes-international-calling-easy-and-cheap/#comment-221303 [...] Rebtel: We first covered Rebtel here. They just announced a whopping $20 million in venture funding. Rebtel has an extremely confusing method for making calls. The basic fee is $1 per week. They then assign local phone numbers for each of your friends. You call that number instead of the normal number for that friend. Your friend picks up the phone, hangs up and dials the number that just called them to connect to you. The call is then free. If that wasn’t clear, you can see the instructions here. You can also use Rebtel without the person hanging up on the other end, but you will be charged for the call (rates are lower than normal phone rates). [...] [...] Rebtel: We first covered Rebtel here. They just announced a whopping $20 million in venture funding. Rebtel has an extremely confusing method for making calls. The basic fee is $1 per week. They then assign local phone numbers for each of your friends. You call that number instead of the normal number for that friend. Your friend picks up the phone, hangs up and dials the number that just called them to connect to you. The call is then free. If that wasn’t clear, you can see the instructions here. You can also use Rebtel without the person hanging up on the other end, but you will be charged for the call (rates are lower than normal phone rates). [...]

]]> By: TechCrunch Japanese アーカイブ » VOIP―ディテールで興ざめ http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/07/26/rebtel-makes-international-calling-easy-and-cheap/#comment-217894 TechCrunch Japanese アーカイブ » VOIP―ディテールで興ざめ Sun, 24 Sep 2006 06:43:37 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/07/26/rebtel-makes-international-calling-easy-and-cheap/#comment-217894 [...] Rebtel： Rebtelについての最初の記事はここに。Rebtelは最近なんと$20M（2000万ドル）ものベンチャー資金調達を発表したばかり。Rebtelはおそろしく込み入った通話方法をとっている。基本料金は毎週$1(1ドル)。サービス側でユーザーの希望する通話先（友達）ごとに特別の市内通話番号を割り当てる。発信者は通常の電話番号の代わりにこの割振られた番号にまずかける。受信者は電話を一旦受けるがすぐに切り、このときにかかってきていた番号（発信者番号）に電話をかけなおす。この場合は通話は無料になる。この説明でよくわからないという方は、こちらの手順を参照。 発信者は受信者に電話をかけおすよう頼まず、そのまま通話することもできる。この場合は料金が発生する(料率は通常の通話に比べれば安い)。 [...] [...] Rebtel： Rebtelについての最初の記事はここに。Rebtelは最近なんと$20M（2000万ドル）ものベンチャー資金調達を発表したばかり。Rebtelはおそろしく込み入った通話方法をとっている。基本料金は毎週$1(1ドル)。サービス側でユーザーの希望する通話先（友達）ごとに特別の市内通話番号を割り当てる。発信者は通常の電話番号の代わりにこの割振られた番号にまずかける。受信者は電話を一旦受けるがすぐに切り、このときにかかってきていた番号（発信者番号）に電話をかけなおす。この場合は通話は無料になる。この説明でよくわからないという方は、こちらの手順を参照。 発信者は受信者に電話をかけおすよう頼まず、そのまま通話することもできる。この場合は料金が発生する(料率は通常の通話に比べれば安い)。 [...]

]]> By: TechCrunch UK » Blog Archive » RebTel gets on the Index http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/07/26/rebtel-makes-international-calling-easy-and-cheap/#comment-217594 TechCrunch UK » Blog Archive » RebTel gets on the Index Sun, 24 Sep 2006 02:42:39 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/07/26/rebtel-makes-international-calling-easy-and-cheap/#comment-217594 [...] A few weeks ago I wrote about two new London based companies Truphone and ConnectMeAnywhere which offer cheap international calls on your mobile by redirecting a local call via VoIP. I also briefly mentioned the Swedish company RebTel which offers a similar service.  [...] [...] A few weeks ago I wrote about two new London based companies Truphone and ConnectMeAnywhere which offer cheap international calls on your mobile by redirecting a local call via VoIP. I also briefly mentioned the Swedish company RebTel which offers a similar service.  [...]

]]> By: Techcrunch » Blog Archive » VOIP - The Details Kill The Fun http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/07/26/rebtel-makes-international-calling-easy-and-cheap/#comment-217208 Techcrunch » Blog Archive » VOIP - The Details Kill The Fun Sat, 23 Sep 2006 22:25:18 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/07/26/rebtel-makes-international-calling-easy-and-cheap/#comment-217208 [...] Rebtel: We first covered Rebtel here. They just announced a whopping $20 million in venture funding. Rebtel has an extremely confusing method for making calls. The basic fee is $1 per week. They then assign local phone numbers for each of your friends. You call that number instead of the normal number for that friend. Your friend picks up the phone, hangs up and dials the number that just called them to connect to you. The call is then free. If that wasn’t clear, you can see the instructions here. You can also use Rebtel without the person hanging up on the other end, but you will be charged for the call (rates are lower than normal phone rates). [...] [...] Rebtel: We first covered Rebtel here. They just announced a whopping $20 million in venture funding. Rebtel has an extremely confusing method for making calls. The basic fee is $1 per week. They then assign local phone numbers for each of your friends. You call that number instead of the normal number for that friend. Your friend picks up the phone, hangs up and dials the number that just called them to connect to you. The call is then free. If that wasn’t clear, you can see the instructions here. You can also use Rebtel without the person hanging up on the other end, but you will be charged for the call (rates are lower than normal phone rates). [...]

]]> By: TechCrunch UK » Blog Archive » Is MoIP the next buzzword? http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/07/26/rebtel-makes-international-calling-easy-and-cheap/#comment-193503 TechCrunch UK » Blog Archive » Is MoIP the next buzzword? Thu, 14 Sep 2006 10:58:05 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/07/26/rebtel-makes-international-calling-easy-and-cheap/#comment-193503 [...] Other companies in this the same MoIP space include RebTel a Swedish based company who launched a product that will allow users to dial any international number at the cost of a local call. It works by having the two ends of the call use local connections (over low-cost local calls) to a VoIP point and then bridge the call to the recipient at the other end over the net. [...] [...] Other companies in this the same MoIP space include RebTel a Swedish based company who launched a product that will allow users to dial any international number at the cost of a local call. It works by having the two ends of the call use local connections (over low-cost local calls) to a VoIP point and then bridge the call to the recipient at the other end over the net. [...]

]]> By: david http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/07/26/rebtel-makes-international-calling-easy-and-cheap/#comment-117513 david Sun, 30 Jul 2006 23:04:09 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/07/26/rebtel-makes-international-calling-easy-and-cheap/#comment-117513 i just checked it out and it's the best thing = www.globedialer.com i just checked it out and it’s the best thing = http://www.globedialer.com

]]> By: declan http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/07/26/rebtel-makes-international-calling-easy-and-cheap/#comment-117509 declan Sun, 30 Jul 2006 23:02:33 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/07/26/rebtel-makes-international-calling-easy-and-cheap/#comment-117509 forget all that - use Globe Dialer to make cheap VoIP calls from your mobile. Those others are great when you are home at the computer - but come on - in the real world you are out and want to use your mobile - that's where Globe Dialer comes in. forget all that - use Globe Dialer to make cheap VoIP calls from your mobile. Those others are great when you are home at the computer - but come on - in the real world you are out and want to use your mobile - that’s where Globe Dialer comes in.

]]> By: orxi http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/07/26/rebtel-makes-international-calling-easy-and-cheap/#comment-114323 orxi Thu, 27 Jul 2006 23:41:50 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/07/26/rebtel-makes-international-calling-easy-and-cheap/#comment-114323 jajah did it long ago. they also offer free calls between users! jajah did it long ago. they also offer free calls between users!

]]> By: Pradeep Sethi http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/07/26/rebtel-makes-international-calling-easy-and-cheap/#comment-114123 Pradeep Sethi Thu, 27 Jul 2006 18:33:07 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/07/26/rebtel-makes-international-calling-easy-and-cheap/#comment-114123 <strong>Global Calling at Local Rates...</strong> Nik Cubrilovic at TecCrunch reported another cheap international calling service Rebtel. It provides a local number to both you and your friend overseas. Both the users call a local number and then the call is bridged over VOIP. Here is how it work... Global Calling at Local Rates…

Nik Cubrilovic at TecCrunch reported another cheap international calling service Rebtel. It provides a local number to both you and your friend overseas. Both the users call a local number and then the call is bridged over VOIP. Here is how it work…

]]> By: OhVoice - Broadband Telephone and VoIP Solutions http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/07/26/rebtel-makes-international-calling-easy-and-cheap/#comment-114112 OhVoice - Broadband Telephone and VoIP Solutions Thu, 27 Jul 2006 18:17:33 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/07/26/rebtel-makes-international-calling-easy-and-cheap/#comment-114112 [...] Here is a nifty way to make VoIP calls without the need for special hardware or a broadband network connection. Rebtel has launched a beta of their new product that allows users to make VoIP calls from traditional phone lines at the cost of $1/week. The service, demonstrated on Wednesday at the AlwaysOn conference, creates a local number for every friend you set up. Calling that number will connect you directly with your friend. [...] [...] Here is a nifty way to make VoIP calls without the need for special hardware or a broadband network connection. Rebtel has launched a beta of their new product that allows users to make VoIP calls from traditional phone lines at the cost of $1/week. The service, demonstrated on Wednesday at the AlwaysOn conference, creates a local number for every friend you set up. Calling that number will connect you directly with your friend. [...]

]]> By: John http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/07/26/rebtel-makes-international-calling-easy-and-cheap/#comment-114095 John Thu, 27 Jul 2006 17:51:16 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/07/26/rebtel-makes-international-calling-easy-and-cheap/#comment-114095 Jajah has been doing this for some time and even offers free calls. I live in California and use Jajah to call my girlfriend in Germany for free. I got fed up with Skype because most people I call don't spend their lives in front of a computer. Jajah is cool because it's a basic callback system and there's no flat fees. Jajah has been doing this for some time and even offers free calls. I live in California and use Jajah to call my girlfriend in Germany for free. I got fed up with Skype because most people I call don’t spend their lives in front of a computer. Jajah is cool because it’s a basic callback system and there’s no flat fees.

]]> By: Michael http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/07/26/rebtel-makes-international-calling-easy-and-cheap/#comment-113991 Michael Thu, 27 Jul 2006 15:31:43 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/07/26/rebtel-makes-international-calling-easy-and-cheap/#comment-113991 Isn't that what Jajah is doing for quite some time now? Isn’t that what Jajah is doing for quite some time now?

]]> By: Nick http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/07/26/rebtel-makes-international-calling-easy-and-cheap/#comment-113986 Nick Thu, 27 Jul 2006 15:28:17 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/07/26/rebtel-makes-international-calling-easy-and-cheap/#comment-113986 VoipBuster does this, except they offer the call for free (at least for most of the world where you don't pay to recieve a call) - and to mobiles. See <a href="http://blog.voipally.com/2006/07/25/free-phone-to-phone-calls-via-voipbuster/" rel="nofollow">http://blog.voipally.com/2006/07/25/free-phone-to-phone-calls-via-voipbuster/</a> for details. VoipBuster does this, except they offer the call for free (at least for most of the world where you don’t pay to recieve a call) - and to mobiles. See http://blog.voipally.com/2006/.....oipbuster/ for details.

]]> By: Nick http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/07/26/rebtel-makes-international-calling-easy-and-cheap/#comment-113795 Nick Thu, 27 Jul 2006 12:19:55 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/07/26/rebtel-makes-international-calling-easy-and-cheap/#comment-113795 VoipBuster have had this feature on their website for a while, except that their version is free. Oh, you can call to mobiles in the US, too. See <a href="http://blog.voipally.com/2006/07/25/free-phone-to-phone-calls-via-voipbuster/" rel="nofollow">http://blog.voipally.com/2006/07/25/free-phone-to-phone-calls-via-voipbuster/</a> for the details. VoipBuster have had this feature on their website for a while, except that their version is free. Oh, you can call to mobiles in the US, too. See http://blog.voipally.com/2006/.....oipbuster/ for the details.

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