Parlino
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| Developed by | Parlino S.A. |
| Latest release | 1.1.0 / May 2, 2006 |
| OS | Cross-platform |
| Genre | P2P/VoIP/instant messaging network |
| License | Freeware |
| Website | www.parlino.com |
Parlino was an Internet telephony (VoIP) network based on open standard SIP-protocols, launched by Parlino S.A. of Luxembourg, a fully owned company of the Swedish Tele 2 Group.
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[edit] History
Launched on May 2, 2006, Parlino is a software-based VoIP application which made it possible to make free phone calls with a PC over the Internet. The software also made calls to ordinary landline phones or mobiles. In early 2007, Parlino suddenly shut down its operation. The trademark Parlino is today used for a segment of Tele2 subscription-free cell phone calling cards aimed at young cell phone users.
[edit] Technology
To use Parlino, a software client for Windows XP/Windows 2000 had to be downloaded (a version for Mac was never released). The user opened an account and downloaded the freeware from the Parlino website[1]. The Parlino software was based on the open standard IAX2 for soft phones; and SIP-compatible protocols for the main infrastructure. According to Tele2, the open based platform provided for better sound quality than Skype, though there weren't any official scientific verification for that claim.
[edit] Features
For use into public telephone networks, assets had to be loaded by means of a credit card. The balance expired after 180 days of inactivity. The service offered the option of "Parlino Dial-in", providing users with a regular telephone number which could be dialed at a national rate, irrespective of whether the Parlino user's location. The Parlino phone number could also be forwarded to any other phone number or connected to a voicemail service. Text messages (SMS) could be sent to any cell phone for an initial rate of €0.07. Emergency calls were not possible.
[edit] Usage
Tele2 never released any figures of customers or active users. As a launch offering, the first 10,000 customers would received a free wireless VoIP phone (DECT) which is to be connected by USB with the PC (this offer was still pending when Parlino shut down its operation in 2007).
