Today you can make a VoIP or SIP call with Android or Apple mobile phones over Wi-Fi, messaging apps like WhatsApp, and lastly, VoIP.
To explain Wi-Fi calling, this is a feature that we first saw in 2014 and is just an alternate way of using your mobile GSM number to make calls over Wi-Fi to minimise usage of the cellular network. Over the past years, Wi-Fi calling has become more of a convenience provided by carriers and a potential solution for calling abroad with less expensive charges than roaming.
Of course, you can also make calls over Snapchat, IM, WhatsApp or Facebook Messenger, but the other party will need an account on that network. The convenience of messaging apps is undeniable. However, that doesn’t extend to phone calls. That’s why there are softphones to enable you to make a VoIP or SIP call with Android or Apple smartphones.
What is SIP Calling and how can I use it to make a VoIP or SIP call with Android?
A SIP call, or Session Initiation Protocol calling, transmits voice calls over a SIP trunk or a SIP channel via an internet connection. Practically, VoIP and SIP calling are interchangeable. One standard view is that SIP or VoIP is just about free calls, but large carriers like Telstra and Optus and enterprise businesses have used the SIP protocol for years, so it’s not just about free calling.
What makes our VoIP softphone different?
The SIPcity softphone app “MySIPcity” is optimized for use with our SIP plans and services, whereas other apps like Bria, Linphone or Zoiper, are not. MySIPcity integrates into Google’s Play Store, so no additional purchasing or complicated technical setup is required.
About us
At SIPcity, we have developed our softphone application from the ground up. There are no per-seat licensing costs – you pay only for your calling plan. Our developers continually update our softphone app for Android OS updates and regularly push these updates to the Store. Of course, you can link your new Android softphone with one of our calling plans. However, you can choose another provider as well.
We promise no ads, and we’ll never snoop or share your precious data. Because we use Google Push Notifications (or PN) service, your phone will never go flat waiting around for that important phone call. We wake your phone from its slumber when the call comes through and immediately shut it down as you hang up.
Finally, if you decide to use our SIP service, check out our Cloud PBX. You’ll find a rich phone system with all the usual calling functionality, like voicemail, call forwarding, auto attendant, call queues, and even SIP peering for phone administrators connecting their onsite IP-PBX equipment.