You may have come across the term internet calling on your phone and wondered how you can use this feature on your phone. So here’s a tutorial on how you can make use of this built-in feature on your Android phone. You can use the same concept on other devices where Internet calling configs are available.
First sign-up for a Guroo number, if you already have a Guroo number, that’s perfect, then have your number and password nearby for the next steps.
- On your phone, go to your dialer screen. Open your options menu as shown below.
- Select “Call settings” and scroll down to the “Internet Call settings” section, this is usually right at the bottom.
- Select “Accounts”
- Select “Add account”. Before entering the settings, select “Optional settings” to reveal all settings. Enter Username, Password, Server, Authentication username and Outgoing proxy address as given below:
Username: +2638644923003(use your number instead here)
Password: Your password (check your email or set on the User Portal)
Server: africom.com
Authentication username: +2638644923003@africom.com (use your number)
Outgoing proxy address: 41.221.159.76 - Save these settings. When done, on the “Accounts” page on your phone, it will show a “Receiving calls” message meaning your configs are correct and working. Be patient on this part as your phone may take more than one attempt to connect.
- Go back to “Call settings” and select “Use Internet calling”. Chose an option that suits your needs best.
For all calls when mobile network available: All your calls will use Internet Calling when your phone internet or WiFi is available.
Only for Internet calls: Well, this will only use Internet Calling when you are calling numbers recognised as Internet numbers (don’t choose this option)
Ask for every call: Asks you which account you want to use whenever you’re making calls. (recommended) - You can test your number by dialing 08644400. The call should go through to an Africom IVR.