
This figure shows a telecommunication scheme and illustrates our products shown in the blue frames.
Products
1. PCfone ATA devices
These are devices that has 2 ports; the first port is connected to a normal telephone set and the second port is connected to the internet. It allows converting a normal telephone into an internet telephone at a cheap price. The telephone will be automatically registered on to our server (shown in orange). The outcome supports calling other ATA devices connected to our server for Free. It supports also calling public switching telephone networks at reduced prices.
2. PCfone gateways
Our gateways are special routers with customized software that has 2 internal ATA devices that support connecting normal telephone sets to function as internet telephones. The gateway has an internal 4 port hub with WLAN connection; through one port an internet connection can be connected. Additionally, it has one local landline telephone port that can be connected to local public switching telephone networks (PSTN). The gateway can route calls as follows :-
- from landlines to other internet telephones connected to our server for free
- from landlines to telephones (landline/mobile phones) in other countries at reduced prices
- from internet telephones connected to it to other internet telephone users connected to our server for free
- from internet telephones connected to it to landlines/mobile telephones in other countries at reduced prices.
3. PCfone Servers
The telephony server runs a customized Linux operating system to route calls from ATA, gateways and local telephone networks. It is scalable and can enable extending number of external lines and number of internal lines. Supports Fax delivery as well.
The following table compares between our gateways and ATA devices.
Function |
PCfone ATA devices |
PCfone gateways |
Remarks |
Internet telephone to internet telephone calls |
Yes |
Yes |
Calls are free |
Internet telephone to switching telephones (PSTN) |
Yes |
Yes |
Calls are at reduced prices |
Landlines to internet telephones |
No |
Yes |
Calls are free |
Landlines to switching telephones (PSTN) |
No |
Yes |
Calls are at reduced prices |
Call security |
No |
Yes |
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Function behind a NAT server |
No |
Yes |
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Remote assistance |
No |
Yes1 |
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Virtual private networks |
No |
Yes2 |
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Hub ports |
1 |
3 +1 |
Our gateways can function as routers and gain an extra 1 hub port |
Supports wireless networks (WLAN) |
No |
Yes |
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All devices are still in the end production phase. Please contact us for details.
1 : First time remote assistance is free.
2: VPNs and call security are offered for a reduced monthly fees
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