Other VOIP service providers do not have the problems that Truphone have. I regularly use WiFiMobile and Fring on different networks without problems.
The real problem is that Truphone expect the operators to ship their phones with the Truphone software so that their customers can use the Truphone network. This is entirely unreasonable and will never happen. It would be like saying Sky have to ship their set-top boxes pre-configured for the Virgin Media network.
Presumably the other VOIP service providers are selling a product and not hoping that the mobile operators will supply it for free as Truphone are.
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Other VOIP service providers do not have the problems that Truphone have. I regularly use WiFiMobile and Fring on different networks without problems. The real problem is that Truphone expect the operators to ship their phones with the Truphone software so that their customers can use the Truphone network. This is entirely unreasonable and will never happen. It would be like saying Sky have to ship their set-top boxes pre-configured for the Virgin Media network. Presumably the other VOIP service providers are selling a product and not hoping that the mobile operators will supply it for free as Truphone are.