Features In Future Version of Rebtel iPhone App

I know this might be a bit complicated, but friends on Facebook sometimes have their phone # listed. Integrating Facebook so you in some way from Rebtel can get friends numbers from Facebook and calling them through Rebtel....

And of course, Rebtel in general and not just iPhone, SMS/texting feature is very very wanted.

The website allows you send sms messages to your contacts, I don't see the app giving you the option of doing this through the phone. It would be great if this was available.

Thats great! SMS features from the app would be very useful. Even better would be - being able to retrieve all your sent messages.

Thanks

It looks like the app is not as intuitive as it should particularly in relation to importing the contacts from Rebtel online account and syncing it with the iPhone Rebtel app. It should be seamless and transparent to the user. Whenever someone makes changes to either the iPhone app or on the web, those changes should sync to one another automatically without user's intervention.

Also, what about using iPhone app in Wifi directly rather than calling a local number?

Hi Alex -

Any plans for an Android version of the app?

Thanks

Emily

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+1 for wifi.

Another great feature would be the ability to forward calls TO the iphone using rebtel. For example, I would like to be able to have my skypeout call forwarding (which currently goes to my cell phone) forwarded to a rebtel number that will ring on my cell. I use rebtel for all outgoing calls but I would like to be able to use it for incoming from skype also. Your rates are so much better for Australian cell phone than skype...

Another two very useful options would be:

1. Full SIP support, i.e., ability to use Rebtel in an ATA.
2. Desktop software.

I am sure the above two things will increase/extend the reach that you have currently and will allow more and more people to use it the way they want to.

Please develop an "android" based app, not only the iPhone app. Many of us carry "android" based phones. And while you're at it try a WebOS so Palm users can enjoy Rebtel!

+ 1 for SIP access number for all the contacts in our phone book. This will greatly reduce spending much valued airtime minutes to make a call. It could be worthwhile to integrate with gizmoproject and leverage off their SIP capabilities and call their number.. 774xxxxxxx.

a service that works

I was really looking forward to this app but have to admit I am a little disappointed. I use Exchange to sync my contacts. With the Rebtel app, I have to disable sync, import my Rebtel contacts and then re-enable sync, while leaving existing contacts on my iPhone. This results in duplicated contacts. A contact list similar to the way Skype or Fring load them would have been the perfect option. For example, in the Skype app, I can click on the person's name in the app and it then gives me the option to call them via Skype, or the other contact details I have for them, such as their mobile or home number, provided I have added these details on Skype. Surely you could do the same with the Rebtel app?

Also, when I do import contacts from the server, it show them all as mobile numbers on the Rebtel App, even though some are work numbers, home or mobile numbers.

I really enjoy using Rebtel. Its a great service and the best value for long distance calls, so would love to see the iPhone app improved. For the moment though, I think I am going to continue using the mobile web version.

SMS

Is there anyway you can put the option of making free international call in there. I mean if you want to make a free international call with someone that you know is available for it, you make your call and and push 1 or 2 or 3 to activate the free call, meaning that the other person on the other end will pick up his or her phone and will hear a vocal that will explain what it is and ask the person to call back the number. That way when I call and I want to use that option I'll just stay in the line untill the person calls me back.

On the iphone, I just wanna be able to pick a number from my address book and have it dialed. Your app should automatically add the + because no one stores numbers with a plus. second i store some uk numbers with 011, your app should just auto correct for the dialing. the app is not intuitive at all. to call a number, i have to go to contacts, memorize it and redial it for a double dial. I dont want to store my numbers on rebtel network to be able to have quick access. skype doesnt do this so im confused as to why you have to. I'd also like to see the rates in the keypad page. sometime i may dial a home number instead of mobile if i am aware of the rate, you already show where i'm calling, im sure you can show the rate as well.

The app is solid otherwise, but i barely use it because it is such a hassle.

what about the issue with having to store the + in numbers. don't you think that's a hassle?

Well it depends on where you're marketing to. Here in the US, we dont need +'s and when we call Europe we have to dial the 011 exit code. You'd find that people like myself store the numbers this way. It took me a while to realize that I had to remove the 011 and add a +. This is why I find it a hassle. Most my contacts already stored with 011 and none have +. You should realize as well that alot of people use skype which i think also based in europe (sorry for the constant comparison), but they make it easy to just pick a contact and dial. it auto adds the + or +1 if needed and figures out whether or not your number has an exit code. To really compete, I think you have to take this into consideration, quite a number of the US appstore reviews share this sentiment.

@Bilal. Actually if you add 00 instead of + both are interchangeable. Just so you know.

Cool. thanks man. much appreciated.

We can add a contact in Rebtel using the phone (which is nice) but I couldn't find a way to delete "a" contact from the rebtel account using the phone. The only way I could find was to to it on the computer. Any chance of getting this basic function in the next version?

Thanks