Made by Filipinos for the Filipinos

Remembering the month that has passed, though devastating and depressing, allow me to divert your attention for some good news shared to me by a gentleman, a true Filipino by mind and heart, Mr. Florante F. Cruz, President/CEO of BIP Networks.

As Mr Cruz stated, BIP Networks is simply "an international IP telephone service that transports voice over the internet". The network at heart offers advanced and dependable IP based communication services. The innovation is not specifically new to us. Actually I’m pretty sure a lot of us have already tried or is probably using this research right now to communicate with our loved ones or colleagues abroad. VOIP or voice over internet protocol or IP telephony can simply be described as the innovation that allows you to make and receive phone calls by the use of a broadband internet connection. It is an alternative to the traditional telephone service.

At present there is already a lot of VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol) service providers, the most popular of which are Skype, Vonage, Google Talk, iChat just to name a few and even though everyone offers free computer to computer phone services, the difference lies in the voice call quality, mobility, portability, accessibility or easy connectivity, ease of use and clearly, cost-effectiveness when it comes to its other services. So, with all these in mind, what would make you choose BIP Networks over the others?

BIP Network could just be the "Best Internet Phone" one could ever think of because it practically answers the most pressing complaints and questions one would encounter on voip services and just like what Mr Cruz has said, "BIP Network has the complete solution" to whatever it is you are looking for in an internet phone as it has the following services: USBip, MoBIP and the Bipbox.

USBip is as what its names states a USB based communication device that runs on any Microsoft Windows-enabled PC or laptop. It incorporates your phone experience with a desktop and mobile computing solutions. It is ideal to both personal and business use as it offers up to 7-party audio conference and 5-party video conference. No installation needed. It is as easy as "plug and play." The BiPbox could just probably be the best solution for those who complain of ease of use. This box connects ordinary analog telephone or fax machines to the BIP service. You won’t as a matter of fact need a computer to make and receive calls.

Ordinary analog phone

It functions like an ordinary analog phone. Just connect your broadband modem or router and your phone to the box and that’s about it. You can make and receive calls just like what you by and large do on a traditional phone.

MoBip is an application software that converts your mobile phone into a VOIP phone. It is just like having a second line on your mobile phone. The software is available for the Iphone, Android, Symbian and Windows Mobile. This software can in the same fashion turn an iPad and iPod Touch in to a cellphone. You can make and receive calls either by WiFi or in a 3G area. It is as easy as downloading the software to your mobile phone and once you have logged in your Mobip account you can now make free unlimited calls to other BIP users.

If you think these gains are limited only between BIP users at that time think again, a BIP user can in the same fashion make overseas or long distance calls to a regular phone or cellphone for an unbelievable rate of only P1.00 per minute. Imagine, a long distance call to the U.S., Canada, China, Hong Kong and Singapore for a very minimal charge. If this continues, any OFW or practically anybody who frequently makes overseas calls to friends, family and colleagues can enjoy savings of up to 80%. Now that is by all means a good deal!

What their name as a matter of fact stands for

True to what their name as a matter of fact stands for, BIP Network may just be the "Best Internet Phone" we may be looking for. Apart from free calls between BIP networks and long distance calls that are unbelievably cheap, having a complete solution can really make a difference. Be it a landline, a computer or a cellphone, BIP Networks will make you appreciate the "beauty of internet calling." "Best of all", as quoted from Mr Cruz, "it is proudly Philippine made."