Freebox mode

The ISP offers its subscribers who have an iPhone to exploit its network of IP telephony through software to be installed on the machine. Named Siphon v1.1, it allows Apple to smartphone to connect to Wi-Fi Freephonie server of the operator, used for its own VoIP service.

This software uses the SIP protocol, the VoIP.

This system is supposed to work at home via the Freebox mode Wi-Fi, but mostly by nomadic usage, since "a Wi-Fi hotspot open to the SIP," says Free on its site. Since a hotspot, the user will be able to connect to the server remotely Freephonie and take advantage of the unlimited telephony to fixed metropolis.

Interface iPhoneSur its site, the ISP any explains how to install and use the application of VoIP. Note that Siphon v1.1 supports only iPhone unblocked ( "jailbreaké"), with version 1.1.2 or 1.1.3 firmware modified with rights to run the program.

The operator has already planned to change his solution: "This service will be extended soon to all users in the world with an iPhone or an iPod Touch (*) irrespective of their operator subject to accessibility to a SIP service. "For the moment, this offer is available in" beta test without collateral, "says Free.