The Blueface Banter application is a unique application which provides a virtual landline to allow iPhone users to make 'hassle-free', low cost international calls. All you need to do is download the application from the iTunes App Store and follow the sign up instructions. The service uses a PAYG (Pay as you Go) top up system which you can pay on your mobile phone by using your credit card or you can use the Blueface customer portal at www.blueface.ie. We provide a 50 cent credit to new subscribers to trial out the service. You can make a call by pressing the 'call' button in the app and select the person you wish to call from your contact list. A call is made via your mobile to your new local landline which you then answer and it links to the caller abroad at Blueface's low cost international rates.
For those of you who do not have a landline (over 30% of the population), you now have a dedicated landline which you can share with your customers, friends and family.
The Blueface Banter service enables you to make low cost international calls with the convenience of using your mobile phone. The call rates which apply to each call includes the Blueface call to your mobile plus the Blueface international call rate for the duration of the call. We recommend this service to be used for international calls. A full list of international call rates are available to view here.
The Blueface Banter service is cheaper than other operators because you are using Blueface's Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) platform which enables you to pay low cost international call rates, instead of more expensive international rates on your mobile call plan.
The Blueface Banter iPhone app has been developed for those who want a virtual landline and call internationally.
The Blueface Banter iPhone application work on iPhones OS 3.1 and higher including the iPhone 4. Overtime, Blueface intend to extend the service to other Apple products as well as other mobile platforms.
In line with local regulations, Blueface provides a geographic number based on your geographic location identified by you as part of the sign-up process. The application is available for download in the Republic of Ireland iTunes store. Irish Geographic numbers only are currently available with this service.
If you don't have an iPhone, Blueface has an alternative service, Go Mobile. The GoMobile service allows all mobile users to access very low international call rates by calling the Blueface gateway. This service is also available to iPhone users also who do not want to use the Blueface Banter application.
As this is a unique service in the marketplace, we recommend the customers use the current geographic provided with the service. Overtime, we will look at incorporating the use of your existing fixed line on the service. However, as a current Blueface customer you can use your Blueface username and password to use the service and use you existing PAYG and subscription plans to make calls.
If you are an existing Blueface customer you can use your existing PAYG account and subscription plan to pay for the service, assuming the international destination is included as part of your call plan. Please ensure you have sufficient call credit in your call plan.
The customer does have the option of porting their existing PSTN landline number to this service. Any queries regarding porting should be sent to porting@blueface.ie.
