Girawa IP Phone Service

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Introduction

 What is IP Phone Adapter

 Small box which connects a
DSL/Cable router to a regular
phone

 How It works
 It comes pre-configured
 Connect as in the diagram
 Use Connected regular phone
to call
Terminology
 Girawa phone number  Access Number
 This is global unique number assigned to a  PSTN numbers that are attached to girawa
girawa subscriber. Other girawa subscribers network. These are the gateway for in calls
can call this number.  IP Phone
 In network  Phones used within girawa network.
 All girawa phones form a network, any calls
taken from and to a girawa phone is
considered in network call
 Out of network
 Any phone number that belongs to public
switched network is “out of network” . For
example your phone number from AT&T, Bell
Canada, BT, Telstra or Sri Lanka Telecom is
Out of Network
 In call
 Calls originated out of network and dialing in
to a girawa phone is called an in call
 Out call
 Calls originated from a girawa phone going to
Out of network are Out Calls
Available Packages
Option 1 Option 2 Option 3
Free Cisco Adapter Cisco Adapter for $49 Cisco Adapter for $49
Adapter
Bring your own Bring your own Bring your own
Activation Fee Free Free Free
Service Fee $5/month $9/month Free
Girawa Internal Phone Yes Yes No
Number
US Phone Number No Yes No
Payment Currency US, UK, Canada, Australia US, UK, Canada, Australia US, UK, Canada, Australia
Where can be used Anywhere in the world Anywhere in the world Anywhere in the world
In Network Calls Free Free No
Out of Network Calls Yes, Check Website for rates Yes, Check Website for rates Yes, Check Website for rates
In Calls Yes, Free Yes, Free No
How it works

 How to make a call to another girawa Phone

 Off hook the phone connected to IP adapter
 You hear the dial tone
 Just dial the girawa phone number

Ph No : 7002
Ph No : 7000 UK
Australia Girawa Network

Ph No : 7001 Ph No : 7003
USA Sri Lanka
How it works

 How to make a call to PSTN Phone

 Off hook the phone connected to IP adapter
 You hear the dial tone
 Just dial the destination PSTN phone number
 Ex: Dial 9411288888 Ph No : 11288888
Sri Lanka

Ph No : 7000 Girawa
Australia Sri Lanka
Network
Telecom

Ph No : 7001
USA
How it works

 How to make a call from PSTN ( eg. cell phone) to

girawa phone
 Dial girawa access number near your location
 System asks for destination phone number
 Enter girawa phone number

Girawa
Access Number Girawa
Network Ph No : 7000
Australia

Ph No : +1 209 834 6474

USA
Girawa Advantage

Girawa CANADA
Access Number

Girawa UK Girawa Australia

Access Number Access Number
Girawa
Network

Girawa US
Access Number

Call Sri Lanka Girawa Phone through girawa network for free Girawa Phone
Compare Plans (USA)
Vonage Skype Phone Card Girawa

True IP Phone yes No, Need a computer no yes

Contract Terms Yes, 2 year Month to month Not Applicable Month to month

Startup Cost $50+ no no no

Cancellation Fee $40 no no no

before 2 year
Monthly $30 $2.95 no $5

Included minutes Unlimited in USA (fair Unlimited in USA(fair no Low rates

usage policy applies) usage policy apply)
Calls in network Not Available Yes, Free Not Applicable Free

Calls to Sri Lanka 18 cents/min + tax 17 cents/min 12 cents/min 9 cents/min

Hidden Chargers ? ? yes no

Cost of Fair Usage 0 0 Various $15 ( at 3c )

500 min/month
Cost of 300 min Sri $55 $51 $36 ++ $27
Lanka
Annual Cost $710 $648 $432 ++ $384

Customer Support Only in USA, if the unit Email Only No Support US, UK, Canada and
is shipped to SL no Sri Lanka
support
Compare Features and Ease of Use
Vonage Skype Phone Card Girawa

Primary Device Vonage Provided Computer Any Phone Open Standard IP

Phone Phone
Can use while out No No Yes Yes
side the home
Can use Soft phone No Yes no Yes

Call Quality to Sri Poor Acceptable with echo Mostly un acceptable Excellent
Lanka
Unrestricted use Various conditions, Various conditions, No Works every where
anywhere in the taxes apply taxes and restrictions
world apply
Company Stability Debt Ridden, verge of Good They come and Go Sri Lankan Own,
bankrupt profitable company
since 2004
Customer Support 3% customers leaving Only Email No Support Excellent and well
every month, 70% respected
unsatisfied with
Support
Summary

 Girawa saves $326 over Vonage for a year

 Girawa saves $264 over Skype for a year
 Girawa is more flexible than Vonage or Skype

Girawa leads in all aspects providing focused, economical and high

quality service for Sri Lankan Expatriate community