Everyone knows Skype, cheap calls from your computer or special Skype phone, how cool is that! But wouldn’t it be way cooler if you just could use your latest Nokia phone with that unlimited data plan or home WiFi network to make the same cheap internet calls?
Well you can! Unfortunately Skype is throwing up some wall to prevent this (no disrespect to their business model). There are more VoIP providers on the net than Skype alone, one of them is VoipBuster. And VoipBuster is (one of) the solutions that enables you to make those cheap local and international calls using just your Nokia phone to which you are so attached :).
This guide shows how you can setup the Nokia Internet Telephony application that is available on the latest Nokia models (if someone can find a complete list with compatible phones let me know!) to make very cheap local and international calls using the VoipBuster as the SIP server.
When you’re lucky and completed the guide successfully you’ll be able to make true internet calls as the image above shows!
Some prerequisites:
- A VoipBuster account
- A phone that support SIP
- An unlimited dataplan (if you plan on using 3G instead of WiFi connections)
- Some patiences when you don’t get it right the first time
For the impatient ones here are the settings right away:
Phone -> Settings -> Connection -> SIP settings
- Profile name: VoipBuster
- Service profile: IETF
- Default access point: choose a WiFi connection (I don’t recommend a 3G connection due to software issues)
- Public username: your_voipbuster_username@voipbuster.com
- Use compression: no
- Registration: When needed
- Use security: no
- Proxy server: don’t need to change anything here
- Registrar server
- Registrar server address: sip.voipbuster.com
- Realm: voipbuster.com
- Username: your_voipbuster_username
- Password: your_voipbuster_password
- Transport type: Auto
- Port: 5060
Phone -> Settings -> Connection -> Internet tel. settings
- Profile name: VoipBuster
- Sip profiles: VoipBuster
Read on for the full guide (with many screenshots !)… there is “surprise” at the very bottom for those that are unfortunate and don’t have the latest gadget phone that support SIP
Go to you’re phone settings.
open up the connection settings,
and move on to the SIP settings.
Add a new SIP profile.
These are the default settings for a new SIP profile.
Change the default profile name to VoipBuster, leave the Service profile at IETF.
Select a default access point. In this case I’ve selected my home WiFi network.
I’ve tested it with a 3G connection and it works but is a major bug (feature?) in the Nokia Internet telephony application, once you’ve connected thought a 3G connection there’s no (easy) way to disconnect… so be warned.
By the way it’s shame you can’t select an access point group in the SIP profile like in most other application. This means that if you want to use multiple default access points you’ll need to create multiple SIP profiles with each one having an different default access point set.
Your public username is your VoipBuster username with @voipbuster.com attached.
These are the default settings for the registrar server.
Set the registrar server to sip.voipbuster.com
Set the registrar realm to voipbuster.com.
Set the registrar username / password to your VoipBuster username / password.
After saving the profile you should see a the new VoipBuster SIP profile.
Next we need to create a new telephony profile.
Create a new profile.
Change the default name to something like VoipBuster.
The VoipBuster SIP profile you’ve just created should be selected automaticly but just check for sure.
Open up the Internet telephony application and it should start detecting services (=WiFi netorks) immediately.
If the application didn’t connect automaticly to the default access point (the one you’ve provided in the SIP profile) you can connect manually.
Take a look in the Internet Telephony settings.
You can change the preferred call type to Internet call which will result in using internet calls when you’re in range of your default access point. So when you enter you home or office WiFi network the phone can automaticly switch to internet calls.
Setting the login type to automatic will cause the Internet telefphony application to immediately initiate a connection when the application is starter. When the login type is set to manual you’ll always need to select an WiFi access point before an connection is initiated.
Connecting to the VoipBuster SIP server using my home WiFi network.
A SIP connection is in place (see the internet phone icon in the statusbar on the right hand side of the screen). Now just select an entry in your phonebook, choose call and there you have it, you can select to call using an internet call.
That’s all … now go start making those phone calls that you know you’re mobile operator won’t be happy with! Who doesn’t want to call to Malawi (Africa) for a mere $0.03 a minute :)
And now for the surprise…
Don’t have a phone that support SIP? Too bad, but there is hope!
The freely downloadable Fring application supports SIP and has a wide install base for many different phones! Just setup the VoipBuster SIP profile in Fring and you too can make those cheap calls!
Comments (52)
Thanks ;)
Thanks Marc,
Can you tell me what the difference (advantage?) is compared to fring, the VoIP tool I use now?
Never mind!!
Just had to read the article!
’sometimes I thing with my mouth…….’
Hi! Big tnx for this info I have nokia 6110 navigator. I have done already the SIP settings but I couln’t find Internet telephony application. Can you help me PLEASE?
@Earl, I’m not sure if the application is installed by Nokia on the 6110. If it’s not available you can always try SIP with Fring.
Hello,
First of all, I would like to thank you for the settings…
I have Nokia E65 and I’ve configure my phone exactly the way you described, but at the end I got this message ‘unable to connect to the connection network’… do you think it is a problem with the settings or the Wifi itself??
ok guys… I checked it once again… and it is working perfectly :::))))
Great that it works Yazeed. Can you tell what the problem was? My guess is probably username/password?
In the beginning i would like to thank you for showing us these settings . i want to ask whether i can use my E65 to make voip calls using gprs, edge ( i.e. internet provided by the mobile company )
If the answer is yes, then how can set that, i tried to change the default access point in the sip settings but it did not work. please help me….
@Muneer I don’t know if gprs or edge would be fast enough but a 3g connection should work.
There’s only a small issue with the nokia internet telephony and 3G connection. It supports only wlan connections by you can trick it. Create an access profile with only a 3G connection an set that as the default SIP profile. I’v tested it an it works but there’s no easy way to disconnect…
See also this request.
Thank you for the very detailed instructions.
Is it possible to also set up the Nokia to send text messages (SMS) via VoipBuster?
@jl hmmm I don’t think so, but if you find a way please let us know!
thanks it works great!!! the only thing is that sometimes i can’t call out from my n95 to a desktop pc. but i can call from the pc to my n95?? does somebody know why?? is there already something like this for skype?
Greets Dennis
@Dennis: Could you give some more details?
Hello I see my previous posts have been removed and no response is posted to my last question. I am not sure if that means you can not help me or if there was a glitch with your page. would you mind letting me know if you have any other helpful suggestions for me I would love to be able to make calls using the nokia voip function but so far it will not connect to the service for some reason.I really appreciate any help you can offer.
@harvey, hmmm strange I don’t know what happend to that last response. Double check that your wifi connection works. Otherwise you can try an other voip provider eg voicecheap instead of voipbuster.
I figured it out, I had to add proxy settings and it works now
Thank you very much, I’ve been using VoipBuster for calling from UK to my family to Slovakia and this gives me opportunity to call while I am aroud the house or at University or anywhere where is WiFi. Great help. Thanks
Nice clear guide, i have setup 2 profiles on my Nokia N95 - one with voipbuster and one for Tpad.
I can now uses Tpad’s local access numbers to make international calls at local prices…so happy :)
Thanks…
thanks alot for this magic,i tried to use it but i allways get the same message unable to connect to the connection network please can anyone help me i have to be able to use this magic please please.
Does any body know is it possible to send SIP configuration settings to Nokia over SMS. My mobile operator sent to me WAP and other settings, so may be it is also possible to send to my mobile SIP configuration options over SMS.
Thanks for the clear guide, it is completely working for me except for one thing…..
I don’t hear the people on the other side of the line when making an internet call (i here the phone ringing and dialing etc) . And i don’t hear them…..
Please let me know where to look
A very good tutorial, thanks Marc, you are going to save me loads of money! Fring was very quickly eating my battery and this is much better. Its a shame Skype dont support SIP though. One thing I have noted is that with ‘Registration’ set to ‘Always On’ its still quite power hungry, around 1W, as opposed to my usual standby power consumption of 0.2W (battery life of 6hrs vs 24hrs). I recommend the SIP setting for Registration to ‘When Needed’.
Thanks alot for your time and efforts! it works perfect with my new Nokia 958GB using all these facilities you come to acknowledge the expensive price you pay for a wifi phone like N95 is worthed, however it wont come true without help of professionals like you!
I am grateful!!
BEST
@flynn glad the tutorial helped! It’s a good point to set the registration to When Needed. This is the default setting by the way when adding a new SIP profile on my e61i.
@Jawid thanks for the support, much appreciated :)
I followed all the steps to set up a VoipBuster SIP profile but still always get a ‘Registration failed’ error. I know my username/password are correct. Can someone please tell where is goes wrong? Steve
Thanks for detailed instructions!! This works like a charm with my n95-3 and voipbuster!
Thanks You Marc. Worked fine and setup in no time.
One question, I have an e61i and when I try to call a local number in the US I need to add a “001″ to the number in my phonebook. Anyone find any easy way to do this when trying to make a call? Fring makes it really easy to do this but isn’t integraged into the phone as well.
Anthony
@Anthony I haven’t found a default country-code option yet so I guess you’ll just have to get used to entering numbers with their international code.
I tried all the settings for voipraider.com and aal the voipbuster clones on the Nokia E 51. They do work, however, I when dialling, it takes a long long time to get the connection to the other party, if at all….. most times I have to try 2 or 3 times after the calling times out. What have I done wrong? The phone tells me I am logged in into voipraider. In comparison my siemens C450IP has no waiting time before the call is being done. Network strenght is 90% I am using DECT (1900MHz) units too in my house, interference? Please help….. I do not know what I still can do
Marc,
I figured out how to not have to enter the country code. If you download the VoipBuster Windows Application there is a setting to do this that’s pushed to the servers. Not sure why they don’t expose it on the Web interface?
There is also a way to set the outbound caller ID using the Windows Client but I haven’t got that working just yet. It just shows two numbers when I use my e61i to place a SIP call. If I use the Windows client to make a call it’s correct.
BTW…You can also get an inbound US phone number for free from IPKall.com that works great with VoipBuster.
Great advice, voip calls out work fine. My nokia E65 wont receive voip calls. Do I need to make proxy server settings? If so what are they? Thanks………..Gus
Gus,
Are you trying to call mygusaccount@Voipbuster? I have my anthonyacount@voipbuster mapped to a US number from IPKall.com and that’s almost it. The directions above have registration set to “when needed”. Set it to “always on” so people can call you.
Anthony
Thanks Anthony,
I thought I might be able to call my Nokia phone as if it was my PC.
Unfortunately in Australia there in no free service like ipkall that I know of.
Thanks again for all your help.
Gus
Hi Marc,
You say: ‘I’ve tested it with a 3G connection and it works but is a major bug (feature?) in the Nokia Internet telephony application, once you’ve connected thought a 3G connection there’s no (easy) way to disconnect… so be warned.’ There is a solution: place the internettelephony icon on your standbymenu, now you only have to click on it and it will say ‘already connected’, then it asks if you want to disconnect, voila! :-)
Kind regards,
Rob
Hi Marc,
I’m buying a Nokia 6110, and then I will try to do the SIP settings with or without Frida.
My problem is that my phone doesn’t have WiFi but I have an internet connection by 3G with the limit of 100MB per month. My question is how much MB does an internet call needs per minute? Sorry for my lack of knowledge but I just want to learn.
Best regards
great work! thank you so much! works great!
Outstanding, absolutely great help. it worked at the first time. thank you Marc.
let me know if you have any other tricks like that ;)
Hi, I followed this tutorial on my Nokia E51. It works, however, I when dialing, it takes a long long time to get the connection to the other party, if at all….. Please help….. I do not know what I still can do
First of all thanks for this great post!
I’m having some problems with my E61i! When connecting over wlan somethimes connects somethimes not!?
When connecting over 3G there is no problem, but like mentioned BIG problems over WLAN..If it gets connected it is very hard to disconnect ..Wheh I manage to discconect still shows WLAN connected!! The only way I find is to switch off the phone or wlan on router!! Hard to connect twice at same WLAN profile but when creating more is O.K. ???
Hi there!
I am using VoipStunt for some time now as a substitute for my landline :)
I was wandering if I can use the same settings that you described above for my Nokia e62i, because it looks like VoipBuster and VoipStunt are belonging to the same company taht is using differend brand name policy ;)
Thanks
Hi,
I have E51 and I am using the SIP VoIP. With Wlan it si working perfectly, but when I use 3G, it is connected and I can make calls, but calls disconnect after some time. OR even if I just don’t make calls, the internet telephony icon om main screen disappears and then comes again automatically. It seems thats something resets the SIP connection. I have setg the 3G connected when available.
Skype using fring on other hand is working fine. there is no problem with browsing also. It is some kind of Bug? Please help.
Just to say it also works with The Nokia E51.
Tyvm!!!
Hi, I’ve tried to use these settings with Nokia e61i.
I managed to get one test call out to own home phone, successfully - and that was it. Phone states that VoipBuster account is connected, but when I make a call, all sound is muted. Both ends cannot hear each other now.
For those asking about MB usage. With Internet calls through these settings, I 2 minute conversation appeared to run about 1MB - which I thought was quite high.
So then I used fring, which works great! Though I cannot use the loudspeaker with it. With fring, it is easy to set-up and all. A 1 minute call with fring used about 100kB. Something I can see myself actually using with the 3g account.
Thanks Marc! Have a E71 and was able to make a voipbuster call in 5 min. using your instructions!
@pierre great to hear that. That E71 is a nice device just got it myself :)
On e71 are you using the proxy settings? I’m guessing it’s very similar to the other e60 type devices.
I’m still having problems with e61i and sound. I don’t really want to start fring to use phone for voip calls.
I’ve tried with and without the proxy - the only reference I can find is on voipbuster site saying “if you have problems with sound use the stun server (if applicable) or something”
Hi dear, i am using e51. Given all same settings but always comes “unable to connect”. Pls help me out I am in UAE.
Waiting for your earliest response. Bye
Hello,
I have a E71 also, but only can call out with voipbuster i cannot be called on my vb account on the E71.
Somebody a idea how to fix this?
@Johan remember that people can only call you on your SIP account/number… the regular calls to your mobile phone number all go through your mobile operator.
I know, but the problem is that when i call my VB account with my GF’s VB i can not get connected with my VB account on the E71.
I can call over sip but not be called
Hey, thanks for the settings I was surfing internet for like half an hour to find a setting that would actually work and well, yours finally did. thanks. I donno if you answer questions or not but if you do I have one, I’m using N95 and after I make the phone call and disconnect the SIP profile will be still in use and I can see my phone showing 3G data transfer and it never dies unless i turn off the phone. Is that how it should be?
Thanks
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