| Astral VoIP: Phone Over Broadband |
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Astral.net provides you with a phone whose calls are routed through the high-speed broadband connection thus providing you with the advantage of calling anywhere at anytime for less money, with the same quality and more features than you see with traditional phone service. Astral.net has launched AstraSIP in the market that is the innovative new phone service, which utilized high-speed broadband Internet connection (ADSL, Cable or Unwired) and can relay your voice over the broadband using a regular phone and an adapter or softphone. What is expected from the user is a consistent high-speed broadband Internet connection and a phone adapter or softphone. Once registered with their service user will get the startup package within 7 business days. They send you everything you need to get AstraSIP phone service, right down to the extra cable wire. There's no requirement of technician, no wiring in the walls, and no technical experience needed! Setup usually takes less than 5 minutes. The set up is easy it requires just plugging of the power supply, plugging in your phone, and finally connecting it to your broadband line. The Phone Adapter does the rest of the work automatically, and within few minutes you will hear a dial tone and would be ready to make calls. AstraSIP works like any other phone; you pick up the phone, hear the dial tone and dial the telephone number of your choice. User need not remember any extra numbers to dial and no special routines to follow. AstraSIP has been build to allow you to surf on the net and used the telephone at the same time. User can gets an account for free and once the user has an account then he can download their softphone for Free and make a Free calls between AstraSIP and AstraBOX number or can use their own device to make a Free calls between AstraSIP and AstraBOX number. User can also Recharge online their account to make calls with incredibly low rates to Australia wide and worldwide. User cam also sign up online at the web address: http://www.astratel.net/AstraSIP_Plan.htm, for which user requires a AUSTRALIA shipping address (no PO boxes) and a credit card (Visa & Mastercard), Bank Card and America Express. AstraTEL lets you switch to a new plan at any time. The plans that are available to you appear on your "my account" Website. You can change them by clicking on 'Change Your Rate Plan' under Billing. Currently Astralnet only accepts Credit Cards(Visa & Mastercard), Bank Card and America Express and you can get the phone usage statement and Taxe Invoice online by logging into "my account" and print out. There is the provision of Astralnet mailing you your invoice, which they charge at the rate of $1.80 per mail. Astralnet gives its users the flexibility of canceling their AstraSIP services at any time by given to AstraTEL written notice of non-renewal at least ten (10) days before the end of the monthly term in which the notice is given. In the event of sending a cancellation request after the 20th of the month, your cancellation will take effect the next month only. The good part is that there is no termination fee that applies. Another service being provided by Astralnet is that of AstraBOX, which is a revolutionary new service, that combines Broadband ADSL and Telephony services. And also AstraBOX uses a new technology of POB(Phone over Broadband) to relay your voice over the Broadband ADSL using a regular phone. ADSL (Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line) is a technology for transmitting digital information at a high bandwidth on existing phone lines to homes and businesses. Unlike regular dial-up Internet services, ADSL provides continuously available, "always on" connection. ADSL is asymmetric in that it uses most of the channel to transmit downstream to the user and only a small part to receive information from the user. ADSL can reach speeds of up to 30 times faster than your conventional dial-up modem. This allows you to access more information, more quickly, without stopping you from using your telephone at the same time or having to dial-up every time your connection drops out. AstraTEL provides the UNLIMITED Broadband If registering for this service user requires a regular corded or cordless touchtone phone and AstraTEL provides the UNLIMITED Broadband ADSL access, Phone Services and a free modem router + phone adapter when you sign up for AstraBOX plan. DrayTek makes it and Billion takes less than 5 minutes to install. AstraBOX works just like any other phone and the process of calling someone is similar as that of AstraSIP, you pick up the phone, hear the dial tone and dial the telephone number of your choice. There are no extra numbers to dial and no special routines to follow. It's that simple. Telephonic conversations over Internet is a new way of making and receiving phone calls that Astral net provides to user offering varied plans and services. VOIP Phone Services |