This post is part of a paid advertising project, however, I’ve worked with and reviewed other Vonage programs before and find this new offer to be equally useful. I only accept advertising from companies I trust.
Vonage Mobile is impressive. I’ve been playing with the app for the last week-plus and really like it. I use VOIP quite a bit and find the interface to be excellent. I downloaded this new app to an iPad2 and it is optimized for an iPhone. Many of you have probably experienced that — so it just means you have a small screen on your large iPad screen. No big deal. I am testing it on a wifi android device, too.
Three things I liked:
- It uses my existing mobile number so I don’t have to tell friends I’ll be calling from this “other” VOIP number that I use. Kinda cool.
- The call quality is crisp. I have started to notice things like this (where I might not have before because I’ve been using VOIP for a long time and simply got used to less than landline quality). It could be the HD on the iPad, but I think not because I use Google Voice on my iPad and the quality isn’t as good. In fact, as much as I love Google’s products and services Google Voice as a phone is not sufficient. This isn’t a comparison or diss, though, because Google is not a phone player. Vonage Mobile exceeded my expectations for call quality.
- You can load up your Vonage account via iTunes directly. If you’ve migrated to VOIP or mobile usage only (ditching your landline), then you’ll appreciate managing from an area you use all the time anyway.
I didn’t get to test the text-messaging feature, but I love the idea that I can message other Vonage users for free. I text more from web-based free apps then from my regular Verizon mobile phone nowadays anyway. Faster since I use so many different devices.
For a limited time, Vonage is currently offering free calls from virtually anywhere in the world to the United States, Canada, or Puerto Rico. There are a few circumstances where free calling may not work, like business calls, premium and special service numbers, and satellite phones, but for the most part, free really means free. You also need to stay under 3000 minutes per month.
There is a useful demo of the app on YouTube: Magic of Vonage Mobile
Business: free international calls