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The DVG-1402S is an industry milestone. Unlike other leading manufacturers, such as Linksys, the DVG-1402S is not intentionally restricted to a particular VoIP service. While the router works in seconds out of the box with the SIPphone's free service, the hardware can be configured for use with any SIP standards-based VoIP service, with no fees or penalties to the customer.

In the VoIP industry, services like Vonage and AT&T pay manufacturers to lock otherwise standards-based hardware to their service. Payments come in many forms including price subsidies, rebates and development funds. "Take a look at any of the other VoIP adapters or routers on the shelf in the store and you will see the word 'free' sprinkled across every surface of the box, but this is misleading. The DVG-1402S is, the only VoIP adapter or router from a major manufacturer you can use out of the box without paying monthly fees," says Robertson, CEO of SIPphone.

While VoIP services try to make locked hardware the norm in VoIP market, restricted networking hardware is an anomaly. Modems, routers and switches have never been locked to a given internet service provider. "Can you imagine if AOL paid Dell to lock modems to their dialup service? It is unthinkable, and yet that is just what VoIP providers like Vonage are doing with voice adapters," says Robertson.

Locked hardware becomes even more problematic when VoIP services fail to clearly disclose the customer's financial obligations to use the hardware. In September, SIPphone filed suit (www.sipphone.com/legal) against Vonage for misleading packaging and advertising on locked VoIP adapters from Linksys. In the suit, SIPphone demands Vonage properly label boxes and advertisements to list the mandatory fees and restrictions of their locked hardware. Now consumers have a choice. They can choose locked hardware with its hidden fees and penalties, or they can choose a feature rich, unlocked adapter like the D-Link 1402S.

The D-Link DVG-1402S enables standard phones to be used for voice calls over the internet while sharing the incoming internet connection across up to four PCs. Using existing broadband connection, the D-Link DVG-1402S connects directly to a cable or DSL modem in place of a traditional router using a sophisticated firewall protection. Connecting up to two regular phones to the D-Link DVG-1402S, users can connect to SIPphone's internet telephone service for free. Compatible with SIPphone's free call features such as in-network calling, caller ID, voicemail-to-email, conference calling, call hunting, SMS notification, call waiting, and call blocking, the D-Link DVG-1402S also acts like a router for a home or business network, providing room to connect up to four computers to share an Internet connection without affecting call quality.

The DVG-1402S fully supports SIPphone's leading auto-configuration standard, Plug-N-Dial (www.plugndial.com). With Plug-N-Dial, consumers get a working VoIP phone just seconds after plugging in the DVG-1402S to a regular telephone and a broadband connection.

Price and Availability

The D-Link DVG-1402S is available today for $99 at SIPphone's website. www.sipphone.com/dlink.

About SIPphone

SIPphone is the leader in internet calling. With no monthly fees, no setup fees and SIP adapters for standard phones starting under $75, anyone around the world with broadband access can now enjoy the benefits of free worldwide calling, clear digital calls, free voicemail, free conference calling and zero configurations devices based on SIPphone's Plug-N-Dial standard. SIPphone's service uses an inexpensive device that sits between your broadband internet connection and your standard phone that enable phone calls via a regular phone. SIPphone was founded by Michael Robertson, who also founded MP3.com (digital music) and Lindows.com (digital delivery of software). SIPphone is based in San Diego.
Contact:

SIPphone
Carrie Dorsey, 415-572-1970
carrie@sipphone.com
www.sipphone.com/press/

Source: SIPphone