Gizmo5 Introduces GizmoCall, a Browser-Based VoIP Application

Filed in archive New Application by jeff goldman on December 18, 2008

Gizmo5 this week introduced the web-based VoIP application GizmoCall.

"Unlike Skype, which requires users to download a software client to use the service, GizmoCall is Flash-based, requiring nothing more than a browser," explains CNET's Marguerite Reardon. "Users simply go to the Web site, sign up for a username and password, and start making calls."

"The beauty of GizmoCall is that not only can you call any other GizmoCall or Gizmo5 users, you can also call 800 numbers or SIP addresses for no charge," writes TMCnet's Tom Keating. "Ok, it's not free calls to any phone number, but it's a start."

Looking ahead, FierceVoIP's Doug Mohney warns, "GizmoCall may end up on a short list of blocked sites and/or apps by the airlines..."

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Response from: makossa (12/21/08 9:14am)

These guys have been doing it for several months already http://www.ultrra.com
. GizmoCall is just playing catch with more features perhaps.

Response from: voipd (12/29/08 2:39pm)

Another web-based softphone can be found at: www.doddle.com.br
it's a BYO piece of software so you can enter your own providers account details.

Response from: Angela (01/06/09 4:57pm)

A friend of mine was telling me about a company called iamvoip.com. What do they do?

Response from: Bette (01/08/09 4:52pm)

Iamvoip.com is phone provider that uses the internet as the base for you phone service. It also appears they are a network marketing company

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