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Internet Number: The World's Best Connected VoIP Number
1 Introduction
Net2MAX Internet Number brings Voice over IP (VoIP) to the next level. It is the first scalable VoIP account that allows people to use a SINGLE Internet Phone Number across the 3 major VoIP environments:
- WEB (for casual use)
- SIP (for personal use)
- IAX (for office use)
2 Internet Number (SIP)
3 Internet Number (IAX)
4 Internet Number (ENUM)
Public with Internet Phones
Public with existing Internet Phone accounts can call Verified Destination Numbers for free via e164.name.
Net2MAX members can choose to insert their Verified Destination Numbers into the ENUM e164.name domain from the Message Portal. Once inside the domain, any internet phone devices or internet phone networks that support the ENUM standard can use the e164.name domain to make free calls to the Net2MAX Member's Internet Phone or Web PABX.
The callers simply dial the Verified Destination Number on their Internet Phone and they will be transferred to the member's Internet Phone or Web PABX.
ENUM is useful in certain situations for looking up a person's preferred online service by their phone number. However ITU's official ENUM domain e164.arpa is highly restrictive and limited.
Net2MAX's e164.name ENUM domain provides a complementary database for the public.
Public Access
Net2MAX's e164.name ENUM domain allows free and open READ access by anyone at anytime and also allow people who register their phone numbers with Net2MAX for free WRITE access to their own entries.
Direct Access
Besides using the DNS based ENUM protocol, Net2MAX allows direct access to online services using their EXISTING standard method directly (for example, http, smtp, xmpp, sip etc.). Thus enabling even people without ENUM access to perform phone number based online transactions.
Service Delivery
All other alternatives to e164.arpa are look-up only service lacks a service delivery back-end.
For example, e164.org can return Skype address for a phone number, however it provides NO way of actually talking to Skype, so people who get the skype address returned will not know what to do with it!
Net2MAX's own ENUM domain e164.name on the other hand HAS a service delivery back-end to complete the lookup operation, so actual phone calls made to Net2MAX number CAN be passed onto Skype transparently and immediately.
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1. Introduction
The Internet Phone Module delivers all the internet phone (Voice over IP, VoIP) benefits that other internet phone providers deliver PLUS a lot of extra unique benefits that no one else have.
Internet Phone Module supports more internet phone types (hardware or software) than another internet phone providers.
In additional to superiority in dealing with internet phones, the Internet Phone Module also provides superior integration with normal phone networks and value-added phone networks than other internet phone providers.
To use the Internet Phone Module, people simply dial the destination phone number they wanted to call on a hardwrae or software internet phone. The destination phone number dialed will determine which normal phone, internet phone or value-added phone to connect to.
The Internet Phone Module provides the same interface, same authentication, same account and consistent destination phone numbers across all 3 networks seamlessly.
Unlike other internet phone (Voice over IP, VoIP) offerings, the Internet Phone Module has an intelligent backend giving its users much more features yet at lower costs than any other internet phone offering.
1.1 Background
The Internet Phone Module enables users of internet based phone technologies to take advantage of the [net2max.php Net2MAX] platform.
Together with the [local.php Local Phone Module] and the [access.php Access Phone Module], they provide a complete telephone access solution to and from Net2MAX.
2. Superiority
The Internet Phone Module delivers all the internet phone (Voice over IP, VoIP) benefits that other internet phone providers deliver PLUS a lot of extra unique benefits that no one else have.
2.1 Self Selection
An advantage of Internet Phone Module is your ability to pick your own phone number. You can make it the same as your normal phone number (mobile or landline) or any other easy to remember or well known number.
Your Internet Phone Number is simply your OZnumber with 899 and your Area Code added in front. So, if your Area Code is 060 and your OZnumber is 12345 then your Internet Phone Number is 89906012345. You ability to select your OZnumber means you can also select your own Internet Phone Number.
Just enter the Internet Phone Number (and some related dialing information) into the Internet Phone of your choice and you can make calls from your Internet Phone to other Internet Phones as well as make calls to Normal Phones. You can also receive calls from both Internet Phones and Normal Phones.
People calling you from the same area (say 060) can optionally NOT put in the Area Code when calling you. So, they can enter just 89912345 rather than 89906012345 in order to ring your Internet Phone.
2.2 Multiple Protocols
Another advantage of Internet Phone Module is your ability to switch between different Internet Phone protocols and codec dynamically (from the web). Net2MAX offers the widest selection of Internet Phone protocols of any Internet Phone network in the world, allowing you to communicate with more people on different phone devices and networks.
Currently supported Internet Phone protocols include SIP, IAX, Personal Softphone (with H323, Mbone, SCCP and MGCP protocols available on request). Currently supported CODEC includes iLBC, GSM, G729, Speex, G726, G711, H261 and H263.
2.3 Public Account
Yet another advantage of Internet Phone Module is availability of free public accounts and software, allowing anyone on the internet (with or without internet phone accounts) to call you for free - anywhere in the world - using any SIP compatible hardware or software VoIP phones.
Please refer to [../telephone/sip.php Public Account] for details.
2.4 Personal Softphone
Internet Phone Module give you the ability to create your very own personal softphone! You can then give to friends, family, customers etc.
With personal softphone, your own phone number can be set as the default phone number, so anyone on the internet (with or without internet account, with or without internet phone) can call you free from anywhere in the world by just clicking on the dial button.
They do not need to configure or enter anything, just one click and your phone will ring!
Please refer to Personal Softphone for details.
2.5 Value-Added Modules
The major advantage of Internet Phone Module over another internet phone services is of course its ability to integrate with a large number of Value-Added Modules.
Together they create a new class of online services that is far superior than any other in the world.
3. Charges
3.1 Monthly Charge
http://www.oztell.com/services/net2max_prices.php
3.2 Outgoing Call Charges
- Landline and Mobiles.
Charge depends on destination, as listed on the web page:
http://www.oztell.com/services/telephone_prices.php
- Internet Phones (899...)
Calls to Internet Phones are free.
- Web PABX (898...)
Calls to Web PABX are normally free. Unless the Web PABX owner set a rate for that number. But you will always get a warning from the owner before entering those chargable Web PABX.
3.3 Incoming Call Charges
- Landline and Mobiles via Local Phone Number
Calls from Local Phone Number to you are free.
- Landline and Mobiles via Access Phone Number
Calls from Access Phone Number to you have a charge:
http://www.oztell.com/services/net2max/access.php#dialin
- Internet Phones (899...)
Calls from Internet Phones are free.
- Web PABX (898...)
Calls from Web PABX are free.
Note all prices subject to change, please refer to Usage Terms and Conditions
4. Usage
Net2MAX's Internet Phone Module supports a wider range of internet phone types then any other internet phone service provider:
Internet Phone Handsets
Internet Phone Connectors
Internet Phone Programs
Internet Phone Plugins
4.1 Internet Phone Handsets
Most SIP, IAX or H323 compatible Voice over IP (VoIP) handsets on the market will work with the Internet Phone Module. These VoIP handsets provide a low cost yet simple way for people to connect voice devices onto the Internet WITHOUT the need of a computer.
While most VoIP handsets will work with the Internet Phone Module, to ensure rapid and hassle free deployment, OZtell also supply a limited range of preconfigured and pretested VoIP handsets directly to our customers. Please refer to the [../internet_prices.php#phone Price List] for pricing details.
There are generally two types of handsets, 1 LAN-port Handsets and 2 LAN-port Handsets.
With the 1 LAN-port VoIP handset the user need to plug it into a spare Internet LAN-port so to attach the phone to the internet.
With the 2 LAN-port VoIP handset there is no need to have a spare Internet LAN-port available. Unplug an existing internet computer from its internet LAN port and plug that computer into the first LAN-port of the VoIP handset, then connect the second LAN-port on the VoIP handset to the internet LAN port left vacant by the removal of the computer from it. This way the computer and the handset shares a single Internet LAN port.
Setup:
- updates it to the latest firmware
- presets it with your login information
- preconfigures it to work with your router via DHCP
- tests it on the Internet link in our lab with your login
Usage:
4.2 Internet Phone Connectors
Most SIP or H323 compatible Voice over IP (VoIP) connectors on the market will work with Phone Manager. These VoIP connetors provide a low cost yet simple way for people to connect voice devices onto the Internet WITHOUT the need of a computer.
While most VoIP connectors will work with the Internet Phone Module, to ensure rapid and hassle free deployment, OZtell also supply a limited range of preconfigured and pretested VoIP connectors directly to our customers. Please refer to the phone phone Price List for pricing details.
VoIP connectors provide one or more analog interfaces for analog telephones or cordless phones. Customers supply these phones themselves and plug them into the VoIP Connector.
The VoIP Connector pretends to be the telephone network (e.g. Telstra), so the customer can just plug any normal phone handset (even analog PABXs) into it. It is no line installation or rental fee! The internet link becomes one or more phone lines as well.
Setup:
[../internet_prices.php#phone supplied by OZtell]
- updates it to the latest firmware
- presets it with your login information
- preconfigures it to work with your router via DHCP
- tests it on the Internet link in our lab with your login
Usage:
4.3 Internet Phone Programs
Most SIP, IAX, H323 or Mbone compatible Voice over IP (VoIP) software on the market will work with Internet Phone Module. These VoIP software allows people with some technical skills to make and receive phone calls on an Internet connected multimedia computer.
The quality of the call is highly dependent on the setting of the computer. Consistent good quality of can be achieved after some tuning and careful control of other programs running on the same computer at the time of call.
As seen from below, Internet Phone Programs are mostly free, but the downside is complexity of set up and usage. If you are not technical then you can try OZtell's own softphone, details of which are available by Clicking Here.
4.3.1. OZtell Softphone
OZtell has created its own experiment softphone with emphasis on ease of set up and use.
4.3.2. SIP Programs
SIP is the upcoming industrial standard for VoIP.
SIP Software List:
X-Lite
MS Messenger 4.6SJphoneJsPhoneKPhone
JsPhoneBonePhone
SIP Set Up
SIP Example
OZphone Dialing
Your Name
Your OZnumber
Your OZnumber
Your PIN
4.3.3. IAX Programs
IAX is a firewall friendly alternative to SIP (not an industrial standard but very cool).
IAX Software List:
iaxcomm
Firefly-thirdpartyLinuxiaxcomm
Gnophone
IAX Set Up
4.3.4. H323
For the past 8 years, H323 is the main VoIP standard for the world. It is now being replaced by SIP. Internet Phone Module is supporting H323 for existing customers only (up until year 2010).
H323 Software List:
Open Phone
MS NetmeetingLinuxGnomeMeeting
OhPhone
H323 Set Up
4.3.5. Mbone
Mbone is based on IP multicasting. Internet Phone Module provides reflectors so Mbone can work on the mostly unicast Internet. It is mainly used for broadcast and conferencing involving a lot of people.
Mbone Software List:
Mbone Set Up
4.4 Internet Phone Plug-Ins
Some people may not have access to any H323 or SIP compatible handsets (like Cisco, Grandstream Handset) or programs (like X-Lite, MS Netmeeting or MS Messenger), but they can still make FREE live call to any normal phone or Internet phone via their web browser.
Internet Phone Module supports two VoIP Browser Plugins:
- Web2talk
Web Browser Plug-In (this only works on MS Windows platform with Netscape and Internet Explorer browsers).
- Active2talk
Active X Component (this only works on MS Windows with Internet Explorer browser).
There is NO need for any special VoIP hardware or VoIP software program, a small voice module will be downloaded into your web browser.
Web2talk is very mature and can be used by people with public IP addresses (not behind a NAT). Active2talk is still raw and unstable but will enable people with private IP addresses (behind NAT) to communicate.
Web2talk and Active2talk enable the companies to provide international toll-free call to its customers, allowing customers to make phone enquires for free wherever they are from their web browser.
Click on diagram below to enlarge:
As seen above, a web surfer in China (using a Chinese version of Microsoft Internet Explorer) can surf to our web site and access the Web2talk function.
After the Web2talk plugin is loaded, it produce a small circle on the web page, clicking on that circle will initiate a call to a predefined phone number (like the sales department of the web site owner). Clicking the circle again will stop the call.
Web2talk is delivered as part of the Net2MAX Inbound Messaging Module. The web caller can be anywhere on the Internet with a browser, whether she or he is next door or across the world does not matter.
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People with Internet-connected computers can call you worldwide without paying a cent. You can give callers worldwide Toll-Free voice access to you through their Internet-connected computers.
The recommended way is for the callers to run a free H323 compatible client (like MS Netmeeting and Gnome Meeting) on their computer. These clients are then set to make calls through OZfone's H323 Servers.
The caller simply enter your OZnumber into the H323 compatible client and your predefined phone numbers or computers will be rung one at a time until you are found.
Besides using a H323 client, the caller can also download a special program (called Internet Phone) from OZtell which gives them a phone look-alike dial-pad interface on their computer. They just enter your OZnumber on the dial-pad to make a call to you.
Unlike the H323 compatible clients described above (which mainly works on Unix, Windows, Macs and so on) the Internet Phone program only works on Windows machines although it does provide a slightly better graphical interface and voice quality.
People surfing the Internet from anywhere in the world go to www.138813.com click on the Web Talk Button and enter your OZnumber. They are then connected to your predefined phone number. Suddenly people with Internet connection around the world can call your phone for free using their computers.
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5.1 Calls from Internet Phone
The Access Number function is concern only with calls from Normal Phones into the Access Number network.
It should be noted however that this toll-free concept applies calls from Internet Phones as well - since all Registered Destination Numbers are inserted into the e164.name ENUM database automatically.
This makes the calls from all e164.name supported phone networks to any Registered Destination Numbers go through the internet instead of through traditional phone networks (making those calls free in most cases).
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6 User Selectable Rate
- Prefix
- Web Dialer
7 User Defined Network Number
Net2MAX Internet Numbers are the only one in the world to support User Defined Network Number.
On the Net2MAX Platform, there is no difference between the phone numebr format of a normal phone (like landline or mobile) and an internet phone.
Unlike other Internet Phone providers, whose internet numbers are not integrated with Ithe Normal Phone network. All phone numbers on the Net2MAX Platform are in the Internation Number Format (with country code followed by area code then the local phone number).
A typical phone number of a normal phone in Sydney, Australia will be like 61 2 9217 6000. Country Code is 61 and Area Code is 2.
A typical phone number of an internet phone on the OZtralia Network will be like 899 060 9217 6000. Country Code is 899 and the Network Number is 060.
Unlike other Internet phone network, user can define their own 3 digit number for internet phone networks that they are interested in communicating with.
7.1 User Network Numbers
3 digits No Zero
