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Old 24-11-2005, 20:50
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hi, i just signed up for sipgate and i got my number and if i ring it from my phone it comes up on my missed calls list now, is there software i need to download so i can speak to in comming callers?
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Old 24-11-2005, 20:59
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If you have not already done so you should download xten http://www.sipgate.co.uk/faq/index.p...ces&rubrik=560 from the link on this page.

It works quite well but you are tied to the PC. If you buy one of their Netgear routers you get 555mins (to landlines free) and you get excellet quality. Not to mention the ability to use 'normal' phones!

Hope this helps!
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Old 24-11-2005, 21:08
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thanks looks good i will have to try it tom. i am not at home yet
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Old 25-11-2005, 11:11
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There is also the SNOM softphone and Firefly (3rd party version) softphone you can use amongst a few others.


You may wish to link a USA number to your Sipgate service, this is again free, via: http://phone.ipkall.com/ipphone
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Old 26-11-2005, 12:59
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was this lucky or what i come from barnsley and when i went to the numbers there was one barnsley one there, i went back to get another one and there is not any
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Old 26-11-2005, 13:46
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Originally Posted by Dickibobboy
was this lucky or what i come from barnsley and when i went to the numbers there was one barnsley one there, i went back to get another one and there is not any
For areas where they don't get many registrations they generally only have one number available at a time. Now that you've taken the one they had, they'll get another one reasonably quickly. In fact if you look now, you'll see that a new one is available.

They cost them money you see, so they don't want to have 50 numbers available for areas where they get only a few registrations.
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Old 26-11-2005, 14:39
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they dont have any. how come they only have

Please select your future telephone number from our pre-selection list:

Germany, lokal - 01801 (zum Ortstarif)
United Kingdom, local - 0845
United Kingdom, national - 0870

thats all they have when you register
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Old 26-11-2005, 14:48
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Try selecting another area, for example 0121 Birmingham, get to the section where it lists the number, highlight it, then go back to the front page and select sign up again, this time choosing the area you require.

As the numbers cost Sipgate, there are certain area codes they limit, therefore when one person selects that number, it is taken out of the system for awhile, to allow that person to register it, if they then decide they don't want to register it, it takes a short while for that number to be put back into the system. it is to stop people selecting one number, then going back and trying again for a better number.
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Old 26-11-2005, 14:55
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Germany, lokal - 01801 (zum Ortstarif)
United Kingdom, local - 0845
United Kingdom, national - 0870

thats all they have on the site
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Old 26-11-2005, 15:09
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Right. I have just tried to get a Barnsley 01226 number, and have indeed being presented with a Barnsley 01226 number, not a bad one either.

I believe your problem could well the fact that Bulldog along with AOL, don't use UK range of IP addresses, so Sipgate believes you are outside the UK. You will either need to use another ISP to sign up with or go via a UK proxy server.
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Old 26-11-2005, 16:15
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how do i go on about doin that
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Old 26-11-2005, 16:16
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thats quite strange actualy because when i singed up for sipgate i was at another house on bulldog now i am using aol on a diff pc
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Old 26-11-2005, 16:21
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That's got to be it the reason, I just thought there may have been problems still with Bulldog using non-UK IP ranges, that seems like it has been sorted as you have said you used Bulldog to sign up with.

However now you are trying to sign up whilst connected via AOL, and there is the problem - AOL, you therefore do need to go via a proxy or another ISP (just for the sign up).

There is a list of proxy servers at: http://www.proxy4free.com/page1.html, you will need to find a UK one, and depending on your browser will need to enter the details somwhere!
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Old 26-11-2005, 16:48
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thankx BexThech
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Old 26-11-2005, 16:51
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No problem. Glad you have it all sorted now.
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Old 26-11-2005, 17:07
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i am sorry BexTech for you trouble i made a boob and i told him the wrong email adi ***********@hotmail.com and its ***********@hotmail.co.uk
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Old 26-11-2005, 17:30
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sorry......
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Old 26-11-2005, 17:47
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No worries, I'll get on to it for you!
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Old 26-11-2005, 18:23
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phew got it sorted thanks to the help of BetThech thank you for the help
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