Freephoneline outside Canada

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a_aghayan
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Freephoneline outside Canada

Post by a_aghayan »

Hi there,
I have some friends in USA and they want to get canadian phone # through freephoneline.ca.
Is it doable at no charge, will it work? Is there any IP check?

Thanks in advance
tbrummell
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Re: Freephoneline outside Canada

Post by tbrummell »

I was able to use the softphone from a hotel in California last summer. A coworker used the softphone from Thailand last winter...
a_aghayan
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Re: Freephoneline outside Canada

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Thanks for the reply, I wasn't so clear. They want to register a new canadian phone # from USA
tbrummell
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Re: Freephoneline outside Canada

Post by tbrummell »

I had already installed and tested my account before my trip to Cali. But, my coworker needed to use the number in an emergency when he was in Thailand. He registered, downloaded and used the softphone from Thailand on the hotel's computer. So I would say it doesn't appear there are an IP restrictions.
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Jake
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Re: Freephoneline outside Canada

Post by Jake »

You will have to have a Canadian phone number for the verification signup bit. I don't think they allow US number to be used for that bit so you might have to sign up for them.
a_aghayan
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Re: Freephoneline outside Canada

Post by a_aghayan »

Thanks a lot for all your replies