Fring

TheDean · 4 Apr 2008 at 15:56

Anyone use this? I have just installed it and the potential seems huge if you can get some mates to install it too. You could cut your tariff in half potentially - The only reason I discovered it is because I have to make a longish phonecall to the Netherlands over the weekend and now I can do it for free: N95 > 3G data plan > Fring > Skype.

More info here: http://www.fring.com/

TheDean · 4 Apr 2008 at 16:13

Well Fring just gets better.....You can import all your contacts from MSN messenger and chat to them using that as well......I love it so far!!!

midville · 4 Apr 2008 at 17:04

I have been using for the last week or so, really impressed with it so far. Quality my end is good, a slight echo on the other end. Connecting via wifi - fab piece of kit!

gam3r · 4 Apr 2008 at 17:34

Yup - i only use it for MSN on the move though

...great little program.

Minstadave · 4 Apr 2008 at 17:35

I use it to call abroad with skypeout on 3's X-series package. Works a treat!

TheDean · 7 Apr 2008 at 11:21

I'm now having issues with it....after starting the thread it worked a treat and was over the moon with it. I haven't been able to get it to work since

. It seems to load up fine, then hangs on the 'logging in' screen, but won't leg me in.....Any ideas?

Minstadave · 7 Apr 2008 at 11:26

What network are you on?

TheDean · 7 Apr 2008 at 11:45

Minstadave said:
What network are you on?

T-Mobile (Flext 35 with Web & Walk)

Christo · 7 Apr 2008 at 11:45

Yep been using this as a Skype alternative for a while - I used to use Skype using HSDPA with Tmobile before they blocked it.

TheDean said:
T-Mobile (Flext 35 with Web & Walk)

I cant connect to Skype using Tmobile (same tariff as you) anymore. I think you have to upgrade to wnw max.

TheDean · 7 Apr 2008 at 11:46

Chrisp7 said:
Yep been using this as a Skype alternative for a while - I used to use Skype using HSDPA with Tmobile before they blocked it.

Oh dear.....T-Mobile have blocked Fring??!!! If it matters I have flashed my N95 to the latest official Nokia firmware

Christo · 7 Apr 2008 at 11:48

TheDean said:
Oh dear.....T-Mobile have blocked Fring??!!! If it matters I have flashed my N95 to the latest official Nokia firmware

yep - you cant even use msn now its carp. The alternative I use is Barablu - its not as good but you can use it for msn.

TheDean · 7 Apr 2008 at 11:49

Chrisp7 said:
yep - you cant even use msn now its carp. The alternative I use is Barablu - its not as good but you can use it for msn.

If I upgraded to W&W Max would it work?

midville · 7 Apr 2008 at 11:59

Yes as W&W + allows you to use VOIP/messager etc, however you should be able to connect via any WIFI hot spots that will still work as you are not using the mobile network.

DragonWoLf · 7 Apr 2008 at 12:00

ah nice one for this! very handy!

TheDean · 7 Apr 2008 at 12:07

Will just have to use it when Wi-Fi is available then

midville · 7 Apr 2008 at 12:18

Just make sure you go for a coffee (free wifi)

when you are going to make any long or overseas calls.

Christo · 7 Apr 2008 at 13:19

midville said:
Just make sure you go for a coffee (free wifi) when you are going to make any long or overseas calls.

Kinda defeats the object of HSDPA really which is a pity.

midville · 7 Apr 2008 at 13:23

It is a shame, it is quite a jump to the W&W+ package companies wanting more profit I guess.

TheDean · 7 Apr 2008 at 13:28

midville said:
It is a shame, it is quite a jump to the W&W+ package companies wanting more profit I guess.

I'm on 50% off friends & family discount, so it wouldn't really be much more for me, but I'm not sure I want to pay just so I can mess about on MSN. There's a program called iSkoot which works well with skype - I used it last night with no problems

Minstadave · 7 Apr 2008 at 18:15

Glad I went with 3, almost went with W&W on T-mobile.