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What the press is writing about sipgate:

"The test of the six services also found some variety in the clarity of the calls made across the various networks. Skype was singled out as best for sound quality with Yahoo, Google Talk and Sipgate close behind."

BBC News online, 13/07/2006

UTStarcom F1000

"Setup is a breeze. Once charged and switched on, it displays a list of available wireless networks and you pick the one it should use. When connected, it checks in with your VoIP provider to register its presence and is ready to make and receive calls. As a bonus, buying it from Sipgate means it will arrive pre-configured for your personal account."

PC PRO Online, April 2006

"Sipgate's service offers excellent call clarity and there's very little lag."

Computer Active, 21. Oct 2005

"Grandstream BudgeTone 101

[..] We tested it using a sipgate account, and it arrived preconfigured for our particular settings: a nice touch that earns sipgate extra points. [..]

Call quality was good, with transfer rates of up to 100Kb/sec in both directions. Being able to use our SIP-based account when our PC was switched off was also a real boon, making VoIP as accessible as a regular landline phone. [..]"

Computer Shopper, August 2005

"Now that the idea of using the Internet for making phone calls is catching on in all walks of life we’re starting to see some real bargains out on the streets. With the TA612V, consumer and small business champion Netgear has teamed up with service provider sipgate to deliver a complete VoIP (Voice over IP) package that aims to be small on price but big on ease of use. It uses the SIP (session initiation protocol) and as a sweetener comes with over nine hours of free calls to get you hooked.[..]

[..]Logging in to your sipgate web account provides a wealth of call related information and you can keep an eye on your balance and top it up as required. We particularly liked the voice mail feature as you can activate this if an incoming call hasn’t been answered for so many seconds or if the phone is offline.[..]"

Trusted Reviews, 22/08/2005

"Throw out your phone and use the internet instead

[..] BT’s Communicator package is one of the most expensive. A daytime call to a regular UK phone costs 3p a minute. With Sipgate’s 1000 plan you can call anywhere in the UK for 0.59p per minute [..]"

The Times Online, 14/08/2005

"Sipgate is the odd one out. Free to set up and with no monthly fees, the service is also designed to work with Netgear’s Broadband Voice Adapter, which costs £79 direct from sipgate. Once you’ve registered for an account, the Netgear will set itself up with your details automatically and, like the Linksys, connects to regular analog phones.[..]"

Digital Home, 20/07/2005

"Cut the hype and start talking

[..] BT's internet telephony packages, in contrast, are not very competitive. For the price of its basic monthly subscription you could get over 400 hours worth of landline calls with sipgate which also gives you savings on calls overseas, and with BT you have to sign up for a year. [..]"

The Guardian, 16/07/2005

"This makes the Netgear and sipgate solution a good option for anyone who wants to add a second line at home, not least because there is no line rental and no charge for setting up the account or number.

[..] Together, the Netgear voice router and sipgate service make for a strong package. Sipgate does not have all the features, or the brand recognition, of Skype. But the ability to work with hardware routers and phones, rather than just software, makes it a more practical option for day-to-day business use.[..]"

The Independent on Sunday, 24/07/2005

" All things considered, then, our overall recommendation is sipgate. The lack of a setup fee and the free geographical UK phone number make it a sensible option for home an business users alike, and should deliver some of the best savings over the first year."

PC PRO, August 2005

About sipgate's BudgeTone 101 phone:

"We tested it using a sipgate account, and it arrived preconfigured for our particular settings: a nice touch that earns sipgate extra points.[..]

At less than £60, it isn't a bank breaker and, looks aside, is our top choice for the more serious VoIP subscriber."

PC PRO Online, 01/07/2005

" Sipgate enables free calls between users of its service or to users of similar VoIP providers in countries that allow third-party VoIP callers onto their networks, such as the U.S-based Free World Dialup - a larger so-called "independent VoIP" service similar to Sipgate's.

Meanwhile, to call a fixed line number in Britain, Sipgate customers are billed at 1.19 pence, or 2.2 cents per minute. For calls to mobile numbers in Britain the price is 14.9 pence a minute. "

International Herald Tribune, 27/10/2004

" Ofcom allows number portability and geographic numbers to VoIP providers. That has prompted German VoIP provider Indigo Networks to enter the British VoIP market with its "sipgate" service. Sipgate customers can call one another free in Germany and Austria, and it also partners with FreeWorld- Dialup and Sipphone for free calls."

Communications Daily (USA), 19/10/2004

" 'Sipgate works in exactly the same way as a standard landline, with each user getting a geographic phone number enabling them to make and receive calls on a VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol) phone."

theregister.co.uk October 13th, 2004 (Internet)

" 'Speech quality is even better than with normal fixed line connections.' says Siller about his provider sipgate."

Financial Times Germany July 12th, 2004, p. 23