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Originally Posted by wilberfan1
Okay. I just got it working!  (I think a large part of the problem I was having last night was due to pbxes.org website issues, ie my account not deleting properly. [facepalm] )
I just now logged into pbxes, deleted the trunk, then deleted my account from the pbxes website. I then used the SIPDroid app on the phone to create a new account--and I put my Google Voice password in the 'password' and 'confirm password' fields. That set up a new pbxes account with the Google Voice password as both the ACCOUNT password AND trunk password.
If I understand you correctly, I can change the pbxes account password to something different--but the trunk password always needs to be the same as my Google Voice account.
ps. (I confirmed that the two test calls I made last night via Google Voice DID use some cell minutes. I wasn't clear on the use of the two different dialers: Voice vs SIPDroid.)
Now that it's working, how concerned to I need to be about whether or not Virgin Mobile (Sprint) 'allows' or 'doesn't allow' VOIP? In other words, if it's 'not allowed', what are the odds that I could get the stink-eye (or worse) from my cell provider? |
Eh about the pw business... I'm a little confused about it now myself so prolly best to wait for pskeptic to reply back or someone else more knowledgeable about that.
In regards to your cell provider, making a call over WiFi using SIPDroid/GV is completely separate from your cell provider, and they should be none the wiser to your "shenanigans" (: (they probably call it shenanigans and trying to gyp them out of their well-deserved money, I call it legitimate use of technology). Over 3G, they may be able to figure out that you are using a VOIP service but I don't believe it violates any ToS and they typically do not monitor data usage unless someone is using a significant amount of data every month. (For example, I have heard that VZ might monitor someone's data usage if they are using over 5 GB of data per month). I'm not sure if Sprint does anything about it or not. If you are only using SIPDroid/GV to make calls over WiFi, then you don't even have to worry about the cell provider not approving. I know many people who use 3G connections to make VOIP calls over SIPDroid (the beauty of this is you can make unlimited calls without using your minutes up) without a problem. Of course that is on VZ and I don't know if it varies for Sprint or other companies.
EDIT: It's very simple to receive calls now! Just call your Google Voice number from any phone and it will ring on SIPDroid and you can pick up. Go ahead, try it! (: