Promotion

Effective 1^st of April 2011 only for Broadfone Unlimited Extended Local Calling! Iristel is Launching a Promotion that gives Residential Customers a Second Line for only $5.95 with different area codes.

Benefits:

• Unlimited Extended Local Calling within your home area code and region (please read below for more details on this great feature)
• Caller ID & Caller ID Blocking Included
• Supports fax use

Voice Solutions

VoIP stands for Voice over Internet Protocol (known also as Voice over IP). This simply means that phone service is carried through an Internet connection. The quality is as good as or better than traditional phone providers and users can enjoy much more advanced features and technology.

Iristel has created different Calling Plans, to insure that every customer is receiving a customized service. Each calling plan gives you an Iristel number for free and requires NO activation fee, NO hidden charges and NO contract at Exceptionally Low World Rates.

Get unlimited international calls within the Iristel Network. Bring your current phone number to the Iristel Network using the Local Number Portability service. Your service comes with Free Visual Call Display, Free Caller ID and Free Caller ID Blocking for your privacy. For your comfort each month, we will send the invoice directly to your personal e-mail account.

Basic Calling Plans

Broadfone Unlimited Extended Local Calling	Broadfone 500 North America	Broadfone PC Phone	Broadfone Pay as you Go
Iristel opens up the entire area code even if the location is not considered local by other telephone companies. What does it include? Unlimited Extended Local Calling within your home area code and region (please read below for more details on this great feature) Caller ID & Caller ID Blocking Included Supports fax use Learn More. Thanks to our Extended Local Calling Plan, the majority of your regional calls will be for free. For example, if you have a Toronto 416 number, any calls made to ANY city with area codes starting with 416, 647, 905 and 289 are absolutely free even if the location is not considered local by other telephone companies. Long distance charges for these cities will not apply with our Extended Local Calling Plan. To verify if your calls are local or not, please click here.	500 local and long distance minutes of anytime calling within Canada and the US** 9 additional FREE features: Caller ID Caller ID Blocking 3-Way Calling Automatic Redial Call Forward Call Return Call Screening Call Waiting Voicemail	500 local and long distance minutes of anytime calling within Canada and the US** Find out more about Pc Phone 8 enhanced FREE features: Caller ID Caller ID Blocking 3-Way Calling Automatic Redial Call Forward Call Return Call Screening Call Waiting Bria software available at $40.00 / Free for 1year subscription	Available only upon purchasing the Broadfone Gateway Caller ID & Caller ID Blocking Included 50 courtesy North America minutes per month** Detailed monthly invoice by email
	Additional minutes are just 3.9 cents a minute.	Additional minutes are just 3.9 cents a minute.	Additional minutes are just 3.9 cents a minute.

-The monthly fees do not include hardware rental/purchase. Please consult the hardware solutions page for the available options.
Regular setup includes a Mediatrix 2102 which connects up to two analog phones and/or faxes, as well as a PC or a home router to a broadband modem and can be rented for $4/month.
-Residential Accounts can rent no more than 1 device with 2 lines. Any/all subsequent devices must be purchased, or a deposit equal to the purchase price must be made.

Long Distance Calling Add-ons

North America 500	Unlimited Metro Areas	North America Unlimited
North America 500 offers 500 long distance minutes of anytime calling within Canada and the US**	Unlimited Metro Areas offers unlimited local calling within a home area code (Enhanced Local Coverage continues to apply) plus major cities (Montreal, Toronto, Vancouver)	North America Unlimited offers unlimited minutes of anytime calling within Canada and the US**

Can I give up my normal phone line if I sign up for VoIP?

As a primary service provider, Iristel enables a smooth transition process for its subscribers. To that end, customers can transfer their existing phone number to the Iristel network. By connecting Iristel’s Broadfone Gateway to the nearest telephone jack subscribers are not changing anything in the way that they are accustomed to communicating. They can:

• Continue to use all of the phones around the home
• Use a free telephone jack for fax transmissions
• Include their number with the standard directory listings
• Access 911 service

Residential Customers cannot rent more than 1 device and Enterprise Customers cannot rent more than 2 devices.
Hardware Leasing Solutions are also available at a minimum of $1200 per lease. Please contact our Customer Care Department for more information.
If required, an International Power adapter can be purchased from Iristel for the price of $20.00.

Please note that Iristel applies a shipping charge of $15.95 for delivery of hardware equipments.

VoIP Gateways
2102 Residential VoIP Access Device $99.99 ($4/mo)	Mediatrix 4104 $399.99	Mediatrix 4108 $709.99
Mediatrix 4116 $1119.99	Mediatrix 4124 $1499.99	Grandstream GXW4004 FXS Analog Gateway* $159.99
Wi-Fi Phones
Linksys WIP 310 $229.99	Linksys WIP 330 $299.99	Gigaset S675 IP $249.99
Digital IP Phones
Polycom 331* $199.99	Polycom 335* $209.99	Polycom 501* $249.99	Polycom 601* $329.99	Compare
Polycom 450* $289.99	Polycom 550* $299.99	Polycom 560* $379.99	Polycom 670* $509.99
Polycom 650* $369.99	SoundPoint IP Expansion Module* $249.99	Sound Station IP 6000* $969.99	Sound Station IP 7000* $1219.99
Grandstream GXP1200* $89.99	Grandstream GXP1450* $99.99	Grandstream GXP2020* $179.99	Grandstream GXP2100* $129.99
Grandstream GXP2110* $159.99	Grandstream GXP2120* $169.99	Grandstream GXV3175* $409.99	GXP2020ext Expansion Module* $89.99
Grandstream GXV3140 Video* $309.99	Grandstream GXV-3000 IP Video* $279.99	Polycom VVX 1500 Video Telephone* $879.99
Wireless Modem for Broadnet subscribers (Gold,Silver, Bronze)
Zhone 6218 $90.00

For residential applications, you can simply connect a telephone directly to one of the Broadfone Gateway ports for a fully functional VoIP service. Alternatively, you can connect the Broadfone Gateway telephone port directly to the nearest wall jack and a dial tone will be generated to the remaining jacks around your house. You can continue to use all of the telephones around your house as you always have.

For enterprise applications, Iristel’s Broadfone Gateways will connect seamlessly to your existing PBX system. The Iristel network will generate a dial tone to your PBX that will allow you to take full advantage of the cost efficiency and flexibility of Iristel’s VoIP network. This eliminates the need to allocate large budgets to upgrade your existing telephone system and PBX infrastructure, since you can continue to utilize your present infrastructure and communications functions.

To deliver crystal clear voice quality, Iristel’s Broadfone VoIP Gateway requires only 16K per line of bandwidth. Considering that most residential high speed Internet connections have speeds of 3 Mbps to 5.5 Mbps, the Broadfone VoIP service utilizes a minimal amount of existing Internet bandwidth.

Iristel’s Broadfone VoIP Gateway also has an integrated router that can be plugged into any jack in your house to acquire a dial tone and connect your computer. You can also connect several computers at the same time for simultaneous Internet sharing between several computers and phone lines throughout the house. You can surf the Internet and speak on the phone with the confidence that you have Broadfone’s latest VoIP technology hardware and network behind you.

In order to bridge the gap between PSTN (Public Switched Telephone Network) and IP, there is a growing demand for bringing IP system functionality to traditional PSTN connectivity without the risk and costs associated with a wholesale replacement.

Iristel’s strength is in integrating the IP world with the PSTN. We have developed a VoIP migration strategy designed to help enterprises leverage their existing base of PBX equipment while taking immediate advantage of VoIP benefits.

Seamless Transition

We offer a number of add-on equipment options that work in conjunction with existing hardware investments.  These hardware options are transparent to the company’s existing network and eliminate the need to install separate IP terminals on a “per person” basis.

The solution includes all the IP telephony elements that are needed to connect the PBX, faxes and systems to the network, simplifying ordering and installation requirements.

Confidence in this technology and flexibility are paramount to its success. That is why Iristel recommends a slow “test-based” implementation system, which can be done at no risk to the company. 

Interoperability is assured since the solution uses compatible VoIP equipment, and besides that it offers a low-price entry point for VoIP migration this way a company can slowly test and expand as they evolve.

The Iristel Converged Enterprise Telephony solution allows users on PBX and Key Systems to retain their existing digital or analog phones, as well as the features enabled, and remain connected to the PSTN. This enables organizations to realize the benefits of VoIP without having to change user habits.

Improved Price Performance

VoIP equipment from Iristel will enable a company’s PBX system to communicate transparently via an IP network rather than the PSTN. Since the PBX controls the internal distribution of inbound/outbound calls, the handling of internal routing of calls will remain the same. However, calls coming in and leaving the PBX will use VoIP technology versus less flexible and more expensive PSTN technology.

By way of example, a company accustomed to having calls ringing at the reception prior to the receptionist transferring the call to the appropriate work station will continue to follow the same procedures. However, the call will come in via the Iristel gateway, which will hand the call over to the PBX.

These solutions help to reduce PSTN, and long distance costs, because the Branch offices can also connect their PBX to the same network, by using the same method; the inter-office communications will be at no cost, and the long-distance expenditures will decrease significantly.

Scalability

The Iristel Converged Enterprise Telephony solution is suitable for any enterprise with a PBX or fax, regardless of the size of the operation. Whether addressing the needs of hundreds or a handful of sites, all enterprise PBX and Key Systems can be converged onto one single IP telephony network.

Schematics
Pricing
Please consult our Pricing Model Sheet for a detailed mode of investment

In the current telephone system, calls are transported on systems referred to as circuit-switched technology. This establishes a “permanent” connection between the caller and the receiver for the duration of the call.

The limitations of this technology are that it requires significant bandwidth for a call and only certain types of calls can be supported (i.e. phone to phone). Additionally, the hardware needed to run circuit-switched networks is expensive.

Voice over IP (VoIP) Private Branch Exchange (PBX) is a service that provides its subscribers with a “virtual” private VoIP network that runs on top of a shared IP network managed by Iristel.

All subscribers that share the same PBX can call each other seamlessly as though they were talking on a totally private network. The VoIP PBX enables decreased cost on international calls, convenience in international calls, and convergence with other applications and services and provides a cost effective and a feature rich alternative to traditional PBXs.

A traditional PBX/telephone system requires an on-site technician to add/remove lines, perform repairs on the voicemail server or re-arrange a telephone groups. Iristel not only eliminates the need for extensive investments in traditional PBX systems, we can also remove the need for regular PBX maintenance fees through hosting your PBX.

With our hosted PBX service, you will only be responsible for placing Iristel’s IP Phones at each of the required work stations – on-site or off-site. Iristel will manage your company’s IVR and PBX needs, including:

• Routing calls to the appropriate IP Phone
• Handling the features associated with each extension on your system
• Ongoing maintenance and management of your voicemail server

Iristel’s Hosted PBX Solution gives you the possibility to personalize your PBX according to your needs, offering enhanced features, which can be seamlessly managed by accessing an intuitive user interface. It provides businesses with a VoIP business phone solution that includes all the features found in a “corporate” PBX phone system such as Call Waiting, Call Forwarding, Call Transfer.

But the system will also offer you the advanced features: Call Screening, integrated Voicemail, and -most important- the Auto Attendant.

Please consult our Hosted PBX datasheet.

For the basic cost of $44.95/month and a $74.99 set up fee, Iristel will transform your communications system to the most up to date and state of the art communications system possible. In addition, you can add extensions to your Hosted PBX, for only $2.00 per month / extension and a $39.99 one time set-up fee / extension.

Connect all of your off-site and on-site workstations within the same network, transfer calls between workstations, handle incoming calls more efficiently and present a professional corporate image to your potential clients and partners.

Features of the PBX

Iristel’s Hosted Solutions will help you save on the initial capital costs of implementing a PBX, as well as the monthly maintenance fees. At the same time, we can improve your telecommunications flexibility by expanding your network to off-site and mobile locations. Iristel’s Remote Office feature will allow you to connect multiple IP phones across multiple locations under one unified network.

With Iristel, calls can be transferred or extension dialled to any IP phone at any location as easily as if the person were sitting in the same office. And all onsite and off-site phones will be behind the same Hosted PBX.

Additional Basic Features

Automatic Redial	Call Return	Call Waiting	3-Way Calling	Voice Mail
Simultaneous Ringing	Sequential Ringing	Call Transfer	Caller ID	Caller ID Blocking
Call Forward	Call Hunting	Shared Call Appearance	Voice Portal Calling	IP Mobility
Visual Call Display	Call Screening

Enterprises with multiple locations need to constantly be in touch with offices and customers across cities, provinces, states, countries, and continents. Almost every organization today has access to the Internet for data communications and VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol).

This technology offers the most cost effective way to optimize available resources by using the same connection for voice, fax, and data transmission to communicate over existing LANs (local area networks) or WANs (wide area networks).

Basic Calling Plans

Broadfone Unlimited Extended Local Calling	Broadfone “All-Inclusive” PC Phone
Iristel opens up the entire area code even if the location is not considered local by other telephone companies. What does it include? Unlimited Extended Local Calling within your home area code and region (please read below for more details on this great feature) Caller ID & Caller ID Blocking Included Supports fax use Learn More. Thanks to our Extended Local Calling Plan, the majority of your regional calls will be for free. For example, if you have a Toronto 416 number, any calls made to ANY city with area codes starting with 416, 647, 905 and 289 are absolutely free even if the location is not considered local by other telephone companies. Long distance charges for these cities will not apply with our Extended Local Calling Plan. To verify if your calls are local or not, please click here.	500 local and long distance minutes of anytime calling within Canada and the US** Find out more about Pc Phone 8 enhanced FREE features: Caller ID Caller ID Blocking 3-Way Calling Automatic Redial Call Forward Call Return Call Screening Call Waiting Bria software available at $40.00 / Free for 1year subscription
	Additional minutes are just 3.9 cents a minute.

Long Distance Calling Add-ons

North America 500	Unlimited Metro Areas	North America 2,750
North America 500 offers 500 long distance minutes of anytime calling within Canada and the US**	Unlimited Metro Areas offers unlimited local calling within a home area code (Enhanced Local Coverage continues to apply) plus major cities (Montreal, Toronto, Vancouver)	North America 2,750 offers 2,750 minutes of anytime calling within Canada and the US**

Voice and fax communications normally use the Public Switching Telephone Network (PSTN) through dedicated circuits called trunks or T1 lines.

Each T1 trunk contains 24 time slots, each providing 64 Kilobytes of Bandwidth. Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) on the other hand routes voice calls over the Internet or other IP-based data networks. It allows a user to call another user over the Internet for a fraction of the cost a normal telephone call.

This is made possible by packetization, and compression of voice data.