EcoCarrier-carrier, long distance, call, VoIP, ITSP, service

Globocal^{^{^{^TM}}}

Transforming global calls into local calls and
Completing local calls to/in global destinations

providing international direct dial service
to anyone with Internet access anywhere

Q-ATA-1
(99 mm x 99 mm x 32 mm)

Q-1FXS+56K
(140 mm x 150 mm x 27 mm)

Assumption:

Each subscriber is assigned a Globocal Number which is a unique telephone number of one of these cities: Toronto, New York or London
The Globocal Number is embedded in Q-ATA-1 for use by subscriber with broadband service for access to the Internet, or it is embedded in Q-1FXS+56K for use by subscriber with dial-up access to the Internet

Service Features:

Globocal service is a subscription-based service that lets you

receive unlimited number of calls originating from anywhere in the world at no additional charge
receive unlimited number of calls dialed to an alias Globocal Number that is specially selected as a local number for the caller to dial to reach you from anywhere within Canada, USA or UK
receive unlimited number of calls from other Globocal service subscriber dialing your number directly from anywhere on the Internet at no additional charge
make local, national and international calls through Ecocarrier service platform at greatly reduced rates
use personal voice mail service and multiple-party call conference service at low service rates

Globocal service is offered through Ecocarrier's resellers in worldwide markets.

Globocal FAQ

What is Globocal Service?

It is a subscription-based service that allows you as a subscriber to call and talk to any other Globocal service subscriber anywhere without paying a per-minute charge by simply calling the subscribers Globocal Number. It is voice communication service that operates with VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol) technology.

What is a Globocal Number?

It is a real telephone number that is issued by the local telephone company of Toronto, Canada, but when it is assigned to Globocal service subscriber residing anywhere in the world, it is a virtual telephone number embedded in a Globox that the subscriber has to have in order to use the Globocal service.

What is a Globox?

It is a device that is required for accessing the Internet and for transforming voice into packets for communication by VoIP at the call originating end (or callers end) and for converting the packets back into voice at the call terminating end (or the callees end). It can be in various forms:

(i) a VoIP gateway that is designed for use with Broadband (high-speed) Service and for use with one or more analog (regular) single-line telephones

Part No. Globox-BB-1          Part No. Globox-BB-2



(ii) a VoIP gateway with built-in 56K modem that is designed for use with dial-up Internet service and for use with an analog (regular) single-line telephone

Part No. Globox-DU


(iii) a VoIP Phone that is designed for use with Broadband (high-speed) Service. It is a combination of a single-port VoIP gateway and a telephone

Part No. Globox-BBT

(iv) a VoIP Phone with built-in 56K modem that is designed for use with dial-up Internet service. It is a combination of a single-port VoIP gateway and a telephone

Part No. Globox-DUT

What is VoIP?

VoIP is a way of using the Internet to make telephone calls. The Globox acts as a converter that turns your voice into packets of data that are sent over the Internet instead of through the traditional telephone system/network for originating the call. There must also be a Globox at the receiving end (terminating end) that converts the packets back into voice.

What are the service features of Globocal service?

Globocal offers you the following useful features:

you get a unique Globocal Number that is a real telephone number issued by the local telephone company in Toronto Canada

there is no charge for receiving incoming calls at your Globox

you can call and talk with another party anywhere with a Globocal Number at no per-minute charge

all incoming calls to your Globox after a certain number rings will be routed to your personal voice mail box where the caller is greeted with your personal greeting message inviting him/her to leave a message; the voice mail box of each Globocal subscriber can store up to 10 messages at any one time - each message may be up to 10 minutes in length and when it saved, it can be stored for up to 5 days.

a voice mail message left in your personal voice mail box is automatically delivered as a file attachment to your personal email address at no service charge; you may listen to the voice message using a voice-enabled PC or PDA

you may access your voice mail box to listen to your voice mail messages by simply dialing to the voice mail server from your Globox; there is a per-minute charge of US$0.02/minute for use of the voice mail server for retrieving voice mail messages

all calls to telephone numbers that are not Globocal Numbers are billed at greatly reduced rates

a service portal at www.globocal.com offers you a user name and password protected access to your account information and CDRs (Call Detail Records) of calls made and received

An optional 8-party Call Conference Bridge service you can use it to invite up to 7 parties to be in conference call with you; you set up the conference call by going to a service configuration page at www.globocal.com to enter the date and time to invite a certain party to the conference bridge and the partys telephone number or Globocal Number (if he/she is a Globocal subscriber);
you can also set up a conference call by inviting one or more parties to join a telephone conversation already in progress by simply accessing the Globocal conference bridge facility and entering the telephone number or Globocal Number of the party to be invited to join the conversation

What are the benefits of using Globocal service?

Globocal service enables you to design and build your own Globocal service domain, consisting of subscribers of the Globocal service who are the people that you talk to on a regular basis and who may be your family members, relatives, friends, business associates, suppliers and customers anywhere on the Internet and physically anywhere in the world so that you can call and talk to them or they to you at no per-minute charge. Consider the savings you can achieve in this way!

Your Globocal Number gives you the virtual presence in Toronto, Canada there are many advantages of having Canadian telephone number for your business or personal use as Canada is known to be the most friendly and socially responsible nation on earth, Canada has been voted as the best country in the world to live and is held in high regard by all peoples and all nations, and a Canadian telephone number is among the cheapest destination numbers to call from the rest of the world.

You achieve great savings when making chargeable national or international calls at the greatly reduced rates offered by Globocal service.

You have International Direct Dial (IDD) capability to make international calls at low rates even if your local telephone company does not offer IDD service to you.

You have available to you the facility to set up a conference call on-the-fly in an ad hoc manner using a carrier grade conference bridge for high-quality service or to schedule multiple-party conference call in a planned manner imagine the possibilities and usefulness of such a service feature for occasions such as festive seasons, anniversaries, celebrations of one kind or another, business discussion among multiple parties who are geographically dispersed, etc.

You are always reachable by voice mail and you have the convenience of being able to read (listen) to your voice mail messages at any PC or PDA with access to the Internet.

Even where you only have the use of dial up access to the Internet, you can enjoy the benefits offered by Globocal service.

Globocal service is easily affordable to users in any country or in any economy.

What do I have to do to get to use Globocal service?

You have to do the following:

pay a one-time set up charge of US$30.00 which may be waived if you commit to service subscription of 6 months

prepay the monthly service subscription fee for the basic service package at US$25.00 for the first month and the monthly service subscription fee for optional services such as Call Conference Bridge service

purchase a Globox for use

make prepayment for a minimum credit amount of US$50.00 to cover the cost of usage to be incurred

make payment for the monthly subscription fee of US$25.00 into your Globocal account by VISA or Mastercard with written authorization

Note that Globocal is a prepaid service: monthly service subscription fee for each month is prepaid before the beginning of the month. The subscriber can make chargeable calls to telephone numbers that are not Globocal Numbers only when there is sufficient credit amount in the subscribers Globocal account to cover the cost of the call. The maximum duration to be allowed for such a call is calculated, based on the per-minute rate according to the dialed destination number and the available credit in the subscribers Globocal account, by the Globocal system before the call begins.

What kind of ISP (Internet Service Provider) service do I need for use with the Globox for Globocal service?

You can use Globocal service with broadband high speed access to the Internet or with a dial-up access to the Internet by dialing up through your local telephone company line to your local ISP (Internet Service Provider);

the broadband service may be in a LAN (Local Area Network) behind NAT (Network Address Translation);

an appropriate kind of Globox has to be used with broadband service you can use Globox-BB-1or
Globox-BB-2 and connect a regular single line phone to the unit or use Globox-BBT which is an IP Phone.

With dial-up access to Internet, you can use Globox-DU and connect a regular single line phone to the unit or use Globox-DUT which is an IP Phone with a built-in 56K modem.

What are the various service packages?

Currently the available packages are as follows:

(1) Basic Package with a 3-month contract period at a package price stated as follows:

	Basic Subscription Fee for 3 months US$25 x 3 =	US$75.00
	One-time Set-up Charge	US$30.00
	Cost of Globox-BB-1	US$75.00
	Total	US$180.00

	Basic Subscription Fee for 3 months US$25 x 3 =	US$75.00
	One-time Set-up Charge	US$30.00
	Cost of Globox-BBT	US$120.00
	Total	US$225.00

	Basic Subscription Fee for 3 months US$25 x 3 =	US$75.00
	One-time Set-up Charge	US$30.00
	Cost of Globox-DU	US$120.00
	Total	US$225.00

	Basic Subscription Fee for 3 months US$25 x 3 =	US$75.00
	One-time Set-up Charge	US$30.00
	Cost of Globox-DUT	US$120.00
	Total	US$225.00

(2) Basic Package with a 6-month contract period at a package price stated as follows:

	Basic Subscription Fee for 6 months US$25 x 6 =	US$150.00
	Cost of Globox-BB-1	US$75.00
	Total	US$225.00

	Basic Subscription Fee for 6 months US$25 x 6 =	US$150.00
	Cost of Globox-BB-T	US$120.00
	Total	US$270.00

	Basic Subscription Fee for 6 months US$25 x 6 =	US$150.00
	Cost of Globox-DU	US$120.00
	Total	US$270.00

	Basic Subscription Fee for 6 months US$25 x 6 =	US$150.00
	Cost of Globox-DUT	US$150.00
	Total	US$270.00

What kind of incentive program do you offer for referral services?

A reward of US$5.00 is credited to your Globocal Service account for each new Globocal subscriber introduced by you.

How can I test out your service quality?

There are 2 ways:

(1) an authorized reseller of Globocal service in your local area can give you a demo to show you how the service works and let you experience the high voice quality of the service

(2) we provide you with a softphone known as Ecofone, embedded with a temporary test Globocal Number, that can run in your PC to enable you to make and receive calls through Globocal service and to let you experience the service quality, etc.

Is it difficult to install the Globox and configure it for use?

In the case where you have broadband connection through DSL or cable modem, plug the Globox-BB into the modem, and configure the username and password given by the DSL service provider if using DSL. Connect your computer (if any) to the Globox-BB to share the internet access.

In the case where you have a LAN (Local Area Network) behind a NAT (Network Address Translation) router, plug the Globox-BB or Globox-BBT into a hub or switch of the LAN, and configure the Globox as a DMZ host or virtual server in the NAT router.

In the case of Globox-DU and Globox-DUT that requires dial-up to the local ISP to establish access to the Internet, plug the Globox into the telephone line, and configure the dial-up access number, username, and password given by the dial-up service provider. Connect your computer (if any) to the Globox-DU to share the internet access.

Your local reseller can help you to install and configure the Globox unit if you need the help to do so. You need to inform the Globocal reseller your internet connection method when you sign up for the service.

How can I become a reseller of Globocal service and what qualification do I need to have?

To apply to become a reseller of Globocal service, write to resellerservices@globocal.com and one of our representatives will contact you within the next business day to speak to you about the Globocal Reseller Program.

The basic essential qualifications are that

(a) you have to be able to articulate the concept and the benefits of the Globocal service and be able to demonstrate the use of the service and
(b) you have a good business networking in your market

Do you offer private-labelling of the Globocal service?

The software that supports the Globocal service is designed to support private-labelling if required. The decision to offer private-label production of Globocal service will depend on the business proposition of the proposing party. Globocal supports a 4-level hierarchy or food chain arrangement including 2 levels of resellers. For further details please enquire with a Globocal sales manager.

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