Just as an endorsement, Groundwire is definitely a fantastic app and completely accessible. It's a good buy at $4.99 and anybody who is using VoIP calling would probably not regret getting it. As Esther said, these apps all require subscriptions to VoIP providers and there are too many out there to list them, but Groundwire also supports incoming calls if you have an incoming VoIP number and it even works if the app is not in the app switcher. In this case you get a push notification which allows you to answer the call. The app is very much like the stock Phone app with a Favorites tab called Quickdial, a recents tab called History, a keypad and access to your contacts list. You can also record both sides of an ongoing phone call, the Record button is just there along with buttons for Speakerphone, keypad etc. One thing Groundwire does not offer yet is touch dialing, e.g. you have to double or split tab the numbers and I find it often does not work well for dialing access numbers or entering account numbers. Skype currently has the edge here since to my knowledge it is the only app where touch typing works on the keypad although it also only works on the main keypad, if you are already on a call and bring up the keypad to enter numbers, then once again you have to double or split tab.
Regards, Sieghard -----Original Message----- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Esther Sent: Wednesday, December 11, 2013 12:01 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Groundwire and Acrobits Softphone apps for iPhone and iPad on sale for 50% (December 11, 2013) Hi All, Acrobits has just placed its iOS apps for SIP services on sale for 50%. These are: . Groundwire - Business Caliber SIP Phone ($4.99, usually lists for $9.99) by Acrobits https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/groundwire-business-caliber/id378503081?mt=8 . Acrobits Softphone SIP phone for VoIP calls ($2.99, usually lists for $5.99) by Acrobits https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/acrobits-softphone-for-ipad/id599981890?mt=8 . Acrobits Softphone for iPad ($5,99, usually lists for $12.99) by Acrobits https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/acrobits-softphone-for-ipad/id599981890?mt=8 The first two apps are known to be accessible, and have entries at AppleVis. The iPad version is a relatively recent release from a few months ago, but has been through three updates, and I don't know details of its accessibility. However, this capability of making calls through the iPad may be of interest to some users. Note that you must have a service providers hat supports these capabilities for this to work. Kelly posted a recent "iPhone on the Cheap" user guide at AppleVis explaining the use of such services and gave the link to it in a recent list post. I'll paste in her shortened link here: http://is.gd/Dd3as2 You can also find other useful posts by using the link to this group's Mail Archive page and searching for older posts related to this topic. for example, here's a link to an archived post by Sieghard on the Groundwire SIP client: http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/msg47265.html Please do some background reading about these apps before posting questions. Kelly's guide is a good place to get started. Here are the links to the AppleVis directory entries for Groundwire: http://www.applevis.com/apps/ios/productivity/groundwire-business-caliber-so ft-phone and for Acrobits Softphone: http://www.applevis.com/apps/ios/social-networking/acrobits-softphone-sip-ph one-voip-calls HTH. Cheers, Esther -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VIPhone" Google Group. Post a new message to VIPhone by emailing viphone@googlegroups.com. Search and view the VIPhone archives by visiting http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. Reach the VIPhone owner and moderators by emailing viphone+ow...@googlegroups.com. Unsubscribe and leave VIPhone by emailing viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. More VIPhone group options can be found by visiting http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "VIPhone" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VIPhone" Google Group. Post a new message to VIPhone by emailing viphone@googlegroups.com. Search and view the VIPhone archives by visiting http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. Reach the VIPhone owner and moderators by emailing viphone+ow...@googlegroups.com. Unsubscribe and leave VIPhone by emailing viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. More VIPhone group options can be found by visiting http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "VIPhone" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
