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Panasonic BB-GT1540B Globarange Expandable Cordless Telephone w/Digital Answering System with Point-to-Point Internet Calling (US)

Panasonic BB-GT1540B Globarange Expandable Cordless Telephone w/Digital Answering System with Point-to-Point Internet Calling (US)

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Brand: Panasonic
Category: CE

List Price: $129.95
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Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars 19 reviews

Color: Black
Media: Electronics
Batteries Included: Yes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.8
Dimensions (in): 5 x 6 x 2

MPN: BB-GT1540B
Model: BB-GT1540B
UPC: 037988478385
EAN: 0037988478385
ASIN: B000P0R4KY

Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days

Features:
  • Next-generation dual-line cordless telephone with peer-to-peer Internet phone line capabilities
  • 45-minute built-in digital answering machine
  • Make free domestic and international calls between Globarange phones around the world for 3 years with joip service
  • Can expand to include up to 8 handsets
  • Globarange phone (model number BB-GT1540/5.8 GHz/120 volt 60 Hz) for use in United States

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Editorial Reviews:

Product Description
The GLOBARANGE 2-line hybrid calling system, winner of Electronic House magazine's 2007 Product of the Year award, is the last phone you'll ever have to buy. Make calls as you want: GLOBARANGE to GLOBARANGE, over the Internet or via landline. GLOBARANGE systems are equipped with Frequency Hopping Spread Spectrum (FHSS) technology for maximum security, minimum interference and optimum range. This model also gives you up to 45 minutes of recording time with an all-digital answering system.GLOBARANGE phones use VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol) technology to make calls over the Internet, but don't worry - you don't need a computer or a special headset. Have an ordinary landline? No problem. GLOBARANGE works with your existing landline, so that means you won't have to change service or your phone number, and you'll still have access to 911 and fax.GLOBARANGE phones are as easy to set up as they are to use. Simply plug your GLOBARANGE phone into your landline jack and/or your router (for VoIP calls), and you're ready to start making calls immediately.

Amazon.com Product Description
Do you want the convenience and flexibility of both a landline and peer-to-peer internet calling in one easy to use cordless phone? With the revolutionary new Panasonic Globarange BB-GT1540 cordless phone system you get both a regular landline phone and an peer-to-peer Internet phone line--utilizing joip telephony service--that lets you make free domestic and international calls between Globarange phones around the world for three years with joip service.1 That's a total of two lines: one landline and one peer-to-peer Internet phone line.2

  • Learn How to Buy and Ship the Correct Globarange Phone from Amazon.com



You Make the Call: Panasonic's revolutionary Globarange telephone system combines cost saving internet calling with landline-phone convenience. Calls between Globarange phones are totally free for three years after which an low cost service plan can be purchased from joip.


Globarange's dual lines have both a traditional landline and an Internet line, so you can be on one call line while someone else uses in on a different call. You get an extra line with its own Globarange number for free.


Globarange doesn't need a PC for set up and your PC doesn't need to on to make and receive free Globarange calls. It is as simple to use and convenient as an ordinary phone.

What is Panasonic Globarange
The Panasonic Globarange BB-GT1540 is a next-generation hybrid (dual line) cordless telephone that combines a peer-to-peer Internet phone line with a traditional landline. The Globarange BB-GT1540 sports many of the same easy use features and quality you are accustomed to as a standard Panasonic cordless phone like:

  • Handset Speakerphone: You can listen and share calls with your family using the high quality speaker and microphone in the handset with no echo's or noise.
  • Multi Lingual: English and Spanish Menu prompting options
  • Conference Calling: Conference between you Globarange and Land Line
  • Call Transfer: When making international calls from your mobile phone, you can do it very cheaply by using call transfer to go through your home Globarange phone*
  • Expandable up to eight Handsets: The system can be expanded to include up to eight handsets. This is an important feature for people with large families or small office/home office (SOHO) users.
  • Ringer ID: Choose from selectable ringers to link to your preprogrammed phonebook data. The preprogrammed ringer will sound when the corresponding Caller ID information is received from an incoming call.
  • Phonebook Sharing The phonebook can be copied among handsets to make all of the handsets easy to use.
  • Caller ID: Can display the information of incoming callers. Up to 50 names and numbers can be stored in memory for easy retrieval and direct callback.5
  • 100-Station Phonebook and Dialer: Up to 100 numbers can be registered in the phonebook for quick and easy calling.
  • 45-Minute All-Digital Answering System (GT1540): Even people who spend a lot of time away from the house or office don't have to worry about missing calls.
  • LCD Backlit (3-Color) Display: Incoming IP calls are shown in orange, landline calls in green, and the menu screen and other operations in white. The LCD backlit 3-colour display makes Globarange even easier to use.

What sets the Panasonic Globarange apart from other cordless phones on the market is its second line, a peer-to-peer Internet line, which lets you make completely free calls between Globarange phones and people who subscribe to with joip accounts3--both domestically and internationally--for three years. Now you can call friends and family who also have a Globarange phone as often as you want and talk for as long as you want.

The Globarange BB-GT1540 cordless phone is a perfect tool for people who work or go to school far away from their family, or for businesses with offices scattered around the country or world. With Panasonic Globarange, keeping in touch has never been so easy and economical.

How to Set Up Your Globarange Phone
Setting up and connecting your Panasonic Globarange phone is easy and similar to traditional phone set up. All you have to do is connect the Globarange phone to a power outlet, and then to a broadband router, modem, or switch. There's no need for any of the hassles of conventional IP phones--like installing software on a PC, using a microphone, or other additional equipment, or having to register at the service providers Web site2. On the back of the Globarange phone you will find two cords. Connect one line to your regular telephone plug and the second line to your internet connection. After about two minutes, you will see a "Welcome to joip!" message on your handset or base LCD readout. You can now call anyone who has a joip number as much as you want, for free,3 as well as make regular telephone calls using your landline.



With Globarange, there are no complicated settings to make. The simple 1-2-3 set-up procedure has you up and running in 3 minutes, so you can start using it right away. All you need is a broadband connection.
What is joip? How Does Globarange Utilize joip?
joip is a cutting edge communications solution created by industry leaders Panasonic and deltathree. This service enables regular phone owners to enjoy two different worlds of communication, the "traditional" known world telephone service" and the new and exciting world of point-to-point Voice Over IP (VoIP). Using the joip line on your Panasonic Globarange BB-GT1540 cordless phone, you can make and receive free calls to and from any other joip number in the world, creating a huge--and free--communication community. With joip, family members in different countries can now talk as much as they like for free. It will no longer cost you and arm and two legs to keep in touch with your family and friends.

Also, with joip, business people can talk free with their overseas counterparts, while students far from home can keep in touch with friends at no cost. In addition, joip offers a wide variety of calling plans for calls to traditional phones at extremely low rates, with a huge range of telephony features, and tons of innovative new services such as online joip account management, Phonebook, ring tones, and more. Additionally, joip offers a wide variety of calling plans for calls to traditional phones at extremely competitive rates, with a huge range of telephony features, and tons of innovative new services such as online joip account management, phonebook, ring tones, and more. joip is changing the way the world communicates.

Some of the joip services compatible with the Panasonic Globarange BB-GT1540 include:

  • Text messaging to Globarange Phones: You can send text messages to Globarange phones from the free PC Softphone and the handset will indicate when you have a text message.
  • Call Waiting: Call waiting will alert you of an incoming call while you are already on the phone.
  • Community Directory: Community Directory lists the numbers of joip users. You can search for your friends and check their personal cards.
  • Real Time Account Management, Download ring tones and Phonebook: Lets you manage your features, download ring tones and manage your phonebook .
  • Caller ID: Caller ID enables you to see the phone numbers of those calling you.

With joip Service, You Can Also Call Non-joip Numbers and Landlines Worldwide
A variety additional calling plans are available for purchase from joip that allow you to call non-joip numbers, and landlines, all over the world at extremely low rates.4 The calling plans include an additional telephone number anywhere in the world and well as many other useful and time-saving features exclusive to joip. You can choose your additional number from selected international and local area codes and talk with friends and customers overseas at the cost of a local call. For low cost service after the first three years please visit www.joip.com to view a complete offering of optional Globarange features and domestic and international service plans.

Free PC Software for Remote PC Calling to Globarange Phones
If you're traveling or you want to share Globarange calling with someone who doesn't have a Globarange phone yet, you can download free PC phone software for your PC or Laptop. This software available at www.joip.com. You can even use your PC as a remote phone extension. You also get phone accounts with additional service plans, so you can use them for different purposes.

Restrictions
Currently, the Panasonic Globarange series of phones work in 12 countries with more to be added in the future. Each of these 12 countries, has a special Panasonic Globarange phone built to regional specifications. Amazon.com currently sells and ships Globarange phones to the following countries: Spain, Germany, United Kingdom, Austria, Ireland, Unites States, Mexico, Australia, and the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. Amazon.com can sell, but not ship Panasonic Globarange phones for the following countries: Canada, Russia, and Brazil. This means you can purchase Panasonic Globarange phones that will work in Canada, Russia, and Brazil from Amazon.com and have them shipped to a United States address. At that point, the individual is responsible for delivering the Globarange phone to its final destination.



Globarange cordless phones are currently available in 12 countries, or administrative regions, with more to be added in the future.
1. Calls between Globarange phones are totally free for three years and extremely low cost after that. Calls between joip line and landlines worldwide available at competitive prices. Visit www.joip.com for more information and rates.
2. To utilize the landline you will still need to sign up and pay for a landline from your local telephone company. You will need a broadband connection to utilize the point-to-point Internet line.
3. Calls between Globarange phones are totally free for three years and then available at an extremely low cost after that. For more information visit www.joip.com.
4. For more information about joip rates visit www.joip.com.
5. Requires subscription to name-and-Number Caller ID, Call Waiting and/or Voice Mail service

What's in the Box?
Globarange phone, AC adaptor for base unit, telephone line cord, battery, handset cover, ethernet cable (category 5E straight cable), belt clip


Customer Reviews:   Read 14 more reviews...

5 out of 5 stars Free international calling (Globarange to Globarange calling)   September 26, 2008
Raja (California, USA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful


Installation:
Was a cake walk. All you need to know is how your home internet connection works and if you home modem can accomudate an extra RJ45 connection. Just turn on your phone and make the network connection. On the first connection the phone automatically try to reach the VOIP server and register itself. In a couple of minutes you get an SMS assigning you a JOIP number

JOIP number:
Is a special kind of phone number to call withing JOIP network. You can make a call to a JOIP number only from a JOIP phone or JOIP soft phone. However from a JOIP phone or JOIP soft phone you can call any JOIP number ANYWERE IN THE WORLD FREEEEEEE OF COST.

JOIP to regular phone calling (optional service):
Its a pre-paid service. Along with the SMS notifying your JOIP number you will also get another SMS that assgn you a default password to your JOIP on-line account. Use your JOIP number and password to log-in and charge your account. Now you are free to talk call any POTS number in the world at a nominal charge deducted from your balance. A call to US land line number is costs JUST 1.5 CENTS a minute.

Land line phone:
The nice part is you can also use this phone to make and receive your regular land line calls, In which case your call go through your regular phone service provider. There is no JOIP involded here.

No need for a Land line:
Additionaly if you subscribe to JOIP monthly plan, you will get a regular number with which you can make and receive calls to and from any land line phone. This option eliminate the need for your additional existing land line connection (if you have phone and DSL based internet service from the same provider then you are out of luck). I don't know much about the quality of this service since I'm out of luck.

JOIP softphone:
Once you login to the JOIP web site you can download the JOIP softphone and install it on your laptop and use your laptop as your Panasonic Globerange phone to make free and cheap calls.

Pros:
* Free calling between JOIP lines anywhere in the world where you have internet connection
* high quality and ease of use
* dual mode POTS and VOIP lines support
* expandable with add-on hand sets when purchased
* cheap long-distance withing US
* Cool features such as downloadable ring tones
* JOIP soft phone and Web JOIP for people who do a lot of international/domestic travel

Cons:
* VOIP service provider cannot be changed. JOIP is the only provider as of now.
* Unavailablity of a soft phone for PDAs like Palm or Pocket PC

Many people complain about the JOIP customer service. I am not sure about it as I never had any problem and never had to call them (may be I was lucky).



3 out of 5 stars good product but not what I thought   September 15, 2008
F. J. Aldridge
Good phone from technical perspective but it was unclear from descriptive on-line literature that the P-to-P internet capability was only for proprietary system contracted out by Panasonic. Since I didn't expect nor desire to be limited to a proprietary system, I did not get what I thought I had ordered. Not sure this is the fault of ignorance and insufficient research on my part or deliberate obfuscation by Panasonic.


1 out of 5 stars Horrible Joip service   August 26, 2008
S. Kumar (austin, tx)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful

Amber light was blinking continuously so tried contacting joip customer service. Looks like there is no way I can reach them.
Sent email at support@joip.com, but it bounced back. Called their 1-800 number which is just a recorded message.
I reset the device a couple of times, but still the same amber blinking light.
No other choice except returning it.
very much disappointed.



2 out of 5 stars I didn't like the sound quality for the land line   August 25, 2008
Max Rempel (Rochester NY USA)
I dodn't like the sound quality for the landline. Never used it for internet line, because I already have Vonage (internet phone).
Finally I bought another Panasonic KX-TG1033S which sounds much better with landline.
Otherwise, the system seemed fine.



4 out of 5 stars Nearly ideal solution   July 28, 2008
Murry Shohat (Santa Rosa, CA USA)
The "hybrid" positioning appealed to me and the Globarange delivers it very nicely. The GTA150B handset - I bought four of them -- works as advertised. The Intercom features is nice -- you can use it as a child monitor, listening in on another room, or as an alarm. I do both. Sound quality as a handset and as a handheld speakerphone is very good. There is no interference between the handsets.

I've used the handsets are far as 200 feet away from the base station. Good range!

My chief recommendation to Panasonic is to make the green and orange line buttons work as toggles to answer and hang up calls. When you take a call on the 150B by pressing TEL or IP (the big green and orange buttons), you hang up by pressing OFF. I'd much prefer to toggle using the green and orange buttons.

Going forward, if this service is successful, I hope Panasonic offers DECT-based handsets.

Regarding the JOIP service, I was dismayed when customer service told me I could not bring my AT&T business number with me, even though AT&T agreed to release it. How odd, especially when the competition is advertising this feature on TV. Guess it's too much work for their programmers!

On the other hand, the ability to achieve an assigned number in other area codes has helped me establish better marketing. I often communicate in Silicon Valley and now have a local area code there.

I'm also a little concerned about outgoing caller ID, not certain that my name shows with my number. When I try it, the CID says DELTATHREE. I've programmed my name at JOIP but it doesn't seem to work in the Pay as You Go plan.


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