Thread: Getting VOIP and chat to work on 2006 OS
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orbitalcomp is offline orbitalcomp
2006-06-20 , 15:18
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Originally Posted by Texrat
I was really frustrated when I started this thread and only slightly lesser so now... lol. I was able to get 2 phone numbers added to Googletalk using instructions found at gtalk2voip.com, but it ends there. I can't successfully call either of the 2 numbers added, and I see that others are having trouble with that service as well. *sigh*

The Contacts adding feature is nonobvious. That needs to be fixed. I would also really appreciate a way to haul in my AIM and MSN contacts easily (both are on the GAIM server, which I set as my Jabber resource but in futility it seems).

Open source is great, but SOMEone (*glares at my employer*) needs to take the lead and start compiling some proven resources for this device. We're trying to perform post-release usability tests (mostly ad hoc) and if what we techie Nokia employees are encountering is any indication there are some REALLY irritated mainstream 770 users out there. Granted the *device* is new but the infrastructure should be mature enough to pull together and publish some decent How-Tos.

I have some feedback for the next version of the device but need to find the proper channels. Very difficult to find, even within the company...

Calling out via GTalk to a landline or cellular phone is very easy, and it works great. Ruslan at gtalk2voip is still trying to figure out how to get incoming calls to answer, but I'm sure that's not too far off.

To call out, make sure you have registered your Google name at the gtalk2voip site, there is an input box right in the middle of their homepage. You should get an invite to add "service@gtalk2voip.com" on the 770. Go ahead and accept it, now you can dial out to any phone number...the key is you have to add a contact for each number you want to dial on the 770. This is the only limitation so far, you can't dial out from the "service" contact.

Add your contact in this format: +18005551212@gtalk2voip.com

I'm assuming you are here in the U.S., and make sure you put the + symbol at the beginning. Once you add a contact like this, you will get a confirmation that it was accepted. Now you can voice call that number...

Hope this helps...I do agree with you on adding contacts, there should be an easier way to add new contacts. I wish there were a "new contact" button in the "people" icon on the left pane.