sipdroid - SIP VoIP for Android

sipdroid – SIP VoIP for Android

by John Dezember on Feb.25, 2010, under Android, App, Uncategorized

Developer: The Sipdroid Open Source Project
Website: http://sipdroid.org
Cost: Free
Available Via: Android Market or developer’s website

Sipdroid adds native SIP/VoIP to your Android dialer and contact list. With sipdroid you can connect to your personal or office SIP/VoIP service and make calls over Wifi, 3G, and EDGE.

Sipdroid allows you to connect to most any SIP or VoIP provider. Our office uses a Talkswitch phone system and I have a SIP client on my desktop and laptop computers. This is normally all I need to stay connected with clients, except for when I’m traveling down the highway or rebooting or any number of other reason that I may not have the SIP client running. With sipdroid I was able to quickly get connected to the Talkswitch phone system and now, no matter where I am, customers can reach me and I can respond.

Pros:
Price! You really can’t beat free!
Supported SIP/VoIP providers.
Ease of installation/configuration.
Active Open-Source community.
Frequent updates.

Cons:
Bluetooth headsets are not currently supported.
Occasionally there seems to be a noticeable delay in communication.

Sipdroid is a relatively new app, so some features are still being added or updated, but it is still very usable. There have been several updates since I started using it; I’m happy to see that it is a supported app. Unless you are connected via Wifi, you are at the mercy of the cell network when it comes to call quality. If you are lucky to live or work in an excellent 3G signal area then you should have no issues. I happen to work in an area that causes my phone to fight between 3G and EDGE towers, so Wifi is my friend.