How to get VoIP on your Nokia S60v3
If you have a WiFi equipped Nokia Symbian S60v3 (* phone, you can transform it seamlessly into an IP phone. When you have a local SIP server the integrated SIP client should do, but for more mobility an extra robust solution is available from Truphone.
This UK based company offers a full application and platform to use with your Nokia at any public WiFi hotspot (or your private one). Visit their website, SMS 'Tru' to The application will create an account if you don't have one. For creating an account you'll need a SIM card in your phone (to send/receive SMS). Once configured you can use your hand held without a SIM.
Dialing to any fixed line should be possible but do mind that all SIP companies are there for your monies. I'd advise to test your $2.00 start credit on some free numbers. For example +31 8787 00000 (Xs4all SIP PSTN). Actually this number is not really free, but it seems they don't charge this range yet... :)
You can also dial other SIP enabled phones directly from your phone. Try 55555@fwd.pulver.com or any from these public test numbers. Sip 2 sip calls are always free (or should be).
Even more fun is it when you connect different SIP accounts with your Truphone number. Imaging being in France and having a SIP PSTN number in the Netherlands. People who would call your Dutch number ring your phone in France, but pay for calling the Dutch number. Where France can be any location in the world with enough bandwidth.
To get this done you will need a SIP PBX (telephone exchange). Asterisk will do, but you'll need to have this running full time on an Internet connected box. This is where PBXes.com kicks in. Here you can get a free account for free (yeah, again) hosted PBX services. Their PBXes are multi homed which means there are more of them on the Internet. You will be connected to the one close to your timezone.
Configuring PBXes is not very straight forward. If requested I'll put a little tutorial here. When properly configured people will be able to dial sip:your.name@your.domain and get connected to your Truphone phone.
* = Nokia E50, E51, E60, E61, E65, E70, E90, N80, N81, N82, N95.
