What is Truphone for BlackBerry?
FAQs
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Truphone enables you to make cheap international calls on your BlackBerry phone using Truphone Anywhere, for BlackBerry.
Whenever you dial an international number from your home country we'll ask you if you want to make the call with Truphone. Then we'll route your BlackBerry phone call over the internet, saving you loads of money in the process. You pay the cost of a local call to a Truphone server in your home country plus our incredibly low worldwide rate for the international part of your call.
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How does Truphone for BlackBerry work?
Truphone Anywhere for BlackBerry works by asking you whether you want to make the call with Truphone whenever you dial an international number from your home country.
Truphone Anywhere works by making a local call to a domestic Truphone server, which then connects the long-distance part of the call over the internet. Because most BlackBerry users are contract customers, the local call to Truphone is, typically, free because it uses bundled minutes from the customer's usual cellular service provider.
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Is Truphone for BlackBerry easy to use?
One of the great things about Truphone is that you don't need to change anything about your current phone set up. You don't need to remember what to do either, Truphone Anywhere simply asks whether you want to make a Truphone call, whenever an international number is dialed. You simply accept and Truphone connects the call!
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Do I need to be connected to the Internet on my BlackBerry to use Truphone and make savings on international calls?
Truphone Anywhere for BlackBerry does not use Wi-Fi to make calls so you don't need to be connected to the internet to make Truphone calls on your BlackBerry. Truphone makes a local call to your country's domestic Truphone server, and then connects the long-distance part of the call over the internet. This means big savings on international calls.
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How cheap will international calls be on my BlackBerry if I use Truphone?
With Truphone Anywhere for BlackBerry your international calls can be as little as £0.03/$0.06 per minute to 33 countries around the world from your home country. You pay the cost of a local call to a Truphone server in your home country plus our incredibly low worldwide rate for the international part of your call.
Because most BlackBerry users are contract customers, the local call to Truphone is, typically, free because it uses bundled minutes from your contract, Truphone then connects the long-distance part of the call over the internet and you pay the Truphone rates which can be as little as £0.03/$0.06 per minute to 33 countries around the world.
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If my BlackBerry has been provided by my company can I use Truphone?
If your BlackBerry is a company phone that has been set up by your IT department you may have to ask their permission to download the Beta version. Make sure you let them know about the great benefits of Truphone on the BlackBerry - it could save your company loads of money on international calls.
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Do I need to sign a lengthy contract or pay a subscription to use Truphone?
With Truphone there are no lengthy contracts, no subscription fees, no monthly bills and no installation charges.
It is important to understand that Truphone works alongside your cell/mobile phone service and does not replace it. We use the internet (the most powerful network in the world!) to route your calls using VoIP. Then we pass these massive savings on to you in the form of cheap calls.
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Do I have to change my number?
Very easy!
Installing Truphone on an iPhone is just like installing any other app - a piece of cake. Once you've downloaded Truphone from the official Apple App Store, you just have to enter a few details on your iPhone to complete installation. It only takes two minutes.
It's easy to install Truphone on compatible Nokia and BlackBerry handsets too. Once you've entered your phone number in the Download Truphone panel on this site it's just a case of following the simple steps on your mobile.
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