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Voicemail to Email

Receive voicemail in your email with Voicesync™

  • Voicemail arrives in your email Inbox as an attachment.
  • Forward, save, and manage voicemail like email.
  • Just one of many great Voicesync features. Try them free for 30 days.

What is Voicesync?

Voicesync is a virtual phone service perfect for entrepreneurs and small businesses. Voicesync adds big businessphone features to the phones you already have!

Checking voicemail on your mobile, home and work phones can be time-consuming and aggravating. Sometimes you’re stuck in a meeting or just don’t have time to dial in to hear all of the messages. With Voicesync, all of your voicemail gets converted and sent as an email with attached file, so you get the message details at a glance. Who called when they called and how long the message was. Just click on the attachment to play the message.

  • Read your voicemail on your cell phone
  • Read it as text and Listen to it as MP3/WAV audio in your email
  • Read it and Listen to it at VoiceSync.ca at any time

Add your Cell phone, Home phone, Office/PBX phone or VoIP phone to your account, and read all of your voicemail in email or on your phone instantly.

Voicemail to Email

  • Have your voicemails automatically sent to your email address; very convenient when you can’t take calls
  • Call Display information shows who called and how long the message is
  • Small file Delivered to your PDA for easy retrieval

Voicemail Access Online

  • Have your voicemails automatically converted to audio files and forwarded to your online account. Access to messages anywhere you access the Internet!

Message Storage and Archive

  • Voice messages can be temporarily stored in your online account or can be permanently archived to your computer
  • Keep important messages with your time-stamp to protect you when a client gives instructions.

Voicemail by Phone

  • One number to call to get unlimited access to messages. Listen, forward, archive, or delete messages from your phone
  • Simply dial your local access number hit * and enter your security code.

Message Notification

  • Lets you know you have a message waiting so you don’t have to call in to your voicemail just to check if you have messages.
  • Choose between email, phone, and text messagenotifications and never check for messages again.

Fax to Email

Help keep your messaging together
  • VoiceSync fax to email service allows you to receive faxes with your email account.
  • Fax to Email improves confidentiality and convenience while saving you hundreds of dollars per year in dedicated fax line, paper and toner costs

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NEW Rate Centers

Voicesync.ca has

expanded yet again to serve more areas in Canada.

After much anticipation we’re pleased to provide

service in 21

new locations across

Ontario and Quebec.

With over 46 new locations across Canada and

the lowest rates, Unlimitel is the best choice for

all your communications needs.

Toronto Area Code Options

Beginning December 1st we will be able to provide 416

and 905 area

codes for the

Toronto and Greater Toronto areas.

Customers have been showing a clear preference for

“original” area codes since 647 and 289 codes have been

added.

Give your customers what they’ve been asking for!

Rate REDUCTION

Yes, you read that correctly! We are pleased to tell you

that there will be a rate reduction, effective August 1st.

Toll free rates

will be reduced from

5¢ per min to 4.3¢ per min

We have recently negotiated a new agreement with Bell for

tollfree services. This will ensure that you will always

receive the best possible quality

of service for

your incoming tollfree calls.

Voicesync Services

Voicesync offers a wide range of support service options to help you get the most out of your telephone solution. From VoIP phone and fax services to Internet access to monitoring, Voicesync provides a complete telephony solution. If you don’t find the information you’re looking for, you can email our Customer Support team.

VoIP Services

  • VoIP a la Carte
  • VoIP Toll-Free
  • Virtual IP-PBX (phone system)
  • VoIP For Resellers & VoIP Co-Location
  • Fax a la Carte (Incoming virtual fax service)
  • Rate center locations

VOIP A LA CARTE

We offer VoIP telephone numbers from $7.00/month and all calls terminated to exchanges covered by our network (ON-NET) are charged 2.2cents/min! All incoming calls are charged 2.2cents/minute. Outgoing calls outside our network and anywhere in continental USA and Canada are charged 4cents/minute. Emergency 911 services are included with our VoIP a la carte service. With the VoIP a la Carte service, you get up to five (5) concurrent calls per telephone number. You pay as you go!

ON-NET rate table:

ON-NET Minutes Rate
No commitment 2.2cents/min.
10,000mins/mth 1.8cents/min.
100,000mins/mth 1.6cents/min.

VoIP telephone number rate table:

Cities Rate
Toronto (On), Vancouver (Bc), Montreal (Qc), Ottawa (On), Calgary (Ab), Quebec City (Qc), Hamilton (On), Kitchener (On), Aurora (On), Belleville (On), Clarkson (On), Kanata (On), Milton (On), Oakville (On), Port Credit (On), Richmond Hill (On), South Pickering (On), St-Catharines (On), Thornhill (On), Unionville (On), London (On), Edmonton (Ab), Winnipeg (Mb), Brampton (On), Brantford (On), Kingston (On), Mississauga (On), Oshawa (On), Windsor (On), Cornwall (On), Brockville (On), Barrie (On), Burlington (On), Sarnia (On), Sherbrooke (Qc), Chomedey Laval (Qc), Alma (Qc), Chicoutimi (Qc), Jonquiere (Qc), Lachine (Qc), Pointe-Claire (Qc), Roxboro (Qc), Ste-Genevieve (Qc), Trois-Rivieres (Qc) $ 7.00/mth

DID rate table:

No. of DIDs Rate/DID
0 – 20 $ 7.00
21 – 200 $ 5.00
Over 201 $ 4.00

Sign-up for a toll-free number and we will forward all of your calls to your Unlimitel VoIP account for just $5.00/month and 6.0 cents/minute for all incoming calls!

If you don’t have a VoIP account with us, we can also forward toll-free calls directly to your phone service anywhere in Montréal, Ottawa, Toronto, Cornwall, Brockville, Kingston, Oshawa, Brantford, Mississauga, Brampton, Hamilton, Kitchener, London, Winnipeg, Edmonton, Calgary and Vancouver for 10 cents/minute.

Additionally, if you already have an existing tollfree number, we can transfer your existing toll-free number to our network at no extra charge.

You can use your existing SIP compatible ATA, SoftPhone to our network, but for better voice quality and service, we highly recommend to use the Mediatrix 2102 with our VoIP service.

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What our customers are saying…

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“As a customer of Voicesync, we cannot hide how impressed we are of their services: excellent voice quality, competitive rates and always-on, prompt and professional technical support.”

“Their business model and imagination is so fantastic. We used their origination and termination VoIP services, and have no complaints at all. They have provided much more support than was expected.”

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  1. Amazon Cloud Configuration

  2. Data Survival of Instance Failure

    Amazon EBS is designed to allow you to attach any instance to a storage volume. In the event you experience an instance failure, your Amazon EBS volume automatically detaches with your data intact. You can then reattach the volume to a new instance and quickly recover.

    1. You are running an Amazon EC2 instance that is attached to an Amazon EBS volume, when your Amazon EC2 instance fails or is experiencing problems.
    2. To recover, you detach the Amazon EBS volume from your instance (if it has not already automatically detached), launch a new Amazon EC2 instance, and attach the Amazon EBS volume to the new instance.
    3. In the unlikely event the Amazon EBS volume fails, you can create a new Amazon EBS volume based on the most recent snapshot of your failed volume.

     

     

     

  3. Amazon EBS API Overview

    To configure and use Amazon EBS, we provide eight new API functions. This section provides a brief overview of each function.

    API List

  • CreateVolume—Creates a new Amazon EBS volume using the specified size or creates a new volume based on a previously created snapshot.
  • DeleteVolume—Deletes the specified volume.

    This function does not delete any snapshots that were created from this volume.

  • DescribeVolumes—Describes all volumes, including size, source snapshot, Availability Zone, creation time, and status (available, in-use).
  • AttachVolume—Attaches the specified volume to a specified instance, exposing the volume using the specified device name.

    A volume can only be attached to a single instance at any time. The volume and instance must be in the same Availability Zone and the instance must be running.

  • DetachVolume—Detaches the specified volume from the instance to which it is attached.

    This operation does not delete the volume. The volume can be attached to another instance and will have the same data as when it was detached.

  • CreateSnapshot—Creates a snapshot of the volume you specify.

    Once created, you can use the snapshot to create volumes that contain exactly the same data as the original volume.

  • DeleteSnapshot—Deletes the specified snapshot.

    This function does not affect currently running Amazon EBS volumes, regardless of whether they were used to create the snapshot or were derived from the snapshot.

  • DescribeSnapshots—Describes all snapshots, including their source volume, snapshot initiation time, progress (percentage complete), and status (pending, completed).

 

  1. Creating Amazon EBS Volumes and Snapshots

  2. Creating an Amazon EBS Volume

    To use Amazon EBS, you first create a volume that can be attached to any Amazon EC2 instance within the same Availability Zone. This example creates an 800 GiB Amazon EBS volume.

    To create an Amazon EBS volume

    1. Enter the following command.

      PROMPT> ec2-create-volume –size 800 –zone us-east-1a

      Amazon EBS returns information about the volume similar to the following example.

      VOLUME vol-4d826724 800 us-east-1a available 2008-02-14T00:00:00+0000

    2. To check whether the volume is ready, use the following command.

      PROMPT> ec2-describe-volumes vol-4d826724

      Amazon EBS returns information about the volume similar to the following example.

      VOLUME vol-4d826724 800 us-east-1a available 2008-07-29T08:49:25+0000

  3. Attaching the Volume to an Instance

    This section describes how to attach a volume that you created to an instance.

    To attach an Amazon EBS volume

  • Enter the following command.

    PROMPT> ec2-attach-volume volume_id -i instance_id -d device

    Amazon EBS returns information similar to the following.

    ATTACHMENT volume_id instance_id device attaching date_time

Example

This example attaches volume vol-4d826724 to instance i-6058a509 in Linux and UNIX and exposes it as device /dev/sdh.

PROMPT> ec2-attach-volume vol-4d826724 -i i-6058a509 -d /dev/sdh

ATTACHMENT vol-4d826724 i-6058a509 /dev/sdh attaching 2008-02-14T00:15:00+0000

This example attaches volume vol-4d826724 to instance i-6058a509 in Windows and exposes it as device xvdf.

PROMPT> ec2-attach-volume vol-4d826724 -i i-6058a509 -d xvdf

ATTACHMENT vol-4d826724 i-6058a509 xvdf attaching 2008-02-14T00:15:00+0000

NoteDescribing Volumes and Instances
 

After creating Amazon EBS volumes and attaching them to instances, you can list them using the DescribeVolumes and the DescribeInstances operations.

DescribeVolumes returns the volume ID, capacity, status (in-use or available) and creation time of each volume. If the volume is attached, an attachment line shows the volume ID, the instance ID to which the volume is attached, the device name exposed to the instance, its status (attaching, attached, detaching, detached), and when it attached.

DescribeInstances lists volumes that are attached to running instances.

To describe volumes

  • Enter the following command.

    PROMPT> ec2-describe-volumes

    Amazon EBS returns information about all volumes that you own.

    VOLUME vol-4d826724 us-east-1a 800 in-use 2008-02-14T00:00:00+0000

    ATTACHMENT vol-4d826724 i-6058a509 /dev/sdh attached 2008-02-14T00:00:17+0000

    VOLUME vol-50957039 13 us-east-1a available 2008-02-091T00:00:00+0000

    VOLUME vol-6682670f 1 us-east-1a in-use 2008-02-11T12:00:00+0000

    ATTACHMENT vol-6682670f i-69a54000 /dev/sdh attached 2008-02-11T13:56:00+0000

To describe instances

  • Enter the following command.

    PROMPT> ec2-describe-instances

    Amazon EBS returns information about all running instances and volumes attached to those instances.

    RESERVATION r-e112fc88 416161254515 default

    INSTANCE i-3b887c52 ami-3fd13456 ec2-67-202-27-216.compute-1.amazonaws.com domU-12-31-38-00-35-94.compute-1.internal

    running gsg-keypair 0 m1.small 2007-11-26T13:20:35+0000 windows vol-4d826724

    RESERVATION r-e612fc8f 416161254515 default

    INSTANCE i-21b63c22 ami-3fd13456 ec2-67-202-18-227.compute-1.amazonaws.com domU-12-31-38-00-39-28.compute-1.internal

    running gsg-keypair 0 m1.small 2007-11-26T13:21:51+0000 windows vol-6682670f

     

  1. Using an Amazon EBS Volume within an Instance

    Inside the instance, the Amazon EBS volume is exposed as a normal block device and can be formatted as any file system and mounted.

  2. Linux and UNIX

    This section describes how to make a volume available to the Linux and UNIX operating system.

    To create an ext3 file system on the Amazon EBS volume and mount it as /mnt/data-store

    1. Enter the following command.

      $ yes | mkfs -t ext3 /dev/sdh

    2. Enter the following command.

      $ mkdir /mnt/data-store

    3. Enter the following command.

      $ mount /dev/sdh /mnt/data-store

    Any data written to this file system is written to the Amazon EBS volume and is transparent to applications using the device.

  3. Using an Amazon EBS Volume within an Instance

    Inside the instance, the Amazon EBS volume is exposed as a normal block device and can be formatted as any file system and mounted.

  4. Linux and UNIX

    This section describes how to make a volume available to the Linux and UNIX operating system.

    To create an ext3 file system on the Amazon EBS volume and mount it as /mnt/data-store

    1. Enter the following command.

      $ yes | mkfs -t ext3 /dev/sdh

    2. Enter the following command.

      $ mkdir /mnt/data-store

    3. Enter the following command.

      $ mount /dev/sdh /mnt/data-store

    Any data written to this file system is written to the Amazon EBS volume and is transparent to applications using the device.

     

    For more information please contact Daniel Brody Daniel @ Brody dot ca

No Answer/Busy Transfer

Description

You can have incoming calls answered by another phone whenever your wireless phone is busy or remains unanswered after three to six rings. With this option, your phone will ring unless you’re on the phone.

When forwarding calls to phone numbers outside your local calling area, you’ll be billed for any toll, long distance, and airtime charges incurred. Additional per-minute charges may apply to all forwarded calls.

Not available in some areas. Airtime applies to forwarded/transferred calls even if you send the call to wireline telephones.

How to Get It

No Answer/Transfer in an included feature that it typically added to your account when you first activate service. If you wish to confirm you have this feature, sign in to My Verizon and select “My Plan” and then select “Add/change features”.

How to Use It

To Activate - No Answer:

  1. Press **71.
  2. Enter the forwarding phone number where you want calls to be forwarded (e.g. *71-606-123-4567).
  3. Press SEND and wait for confirmation. You should hear a confirmation tone.
  4. Press END.

To Deactivate - No Answer:

  1. Press *73
  2. Press SEND and wait for confirmation. You should hear a confirmation tone.
  3. Press END.

Description

You can have incoming calls answered by another phone whenever your wireless phone is busy or remains unanswered after three to six rings. With this option, your phone will ring unless you’re on the phone.

When forwarding calls to phone numbers outside your local calling area, you’ll be billed for any toll, long distance, and airtime charges incurred. Additional per-minute charges may apply to all forwarded calls.

Not available in some areas. Airtime applies to forwarded/transferred calls even if you send the call to wireline telephones.

How to Get It

No Answer/Transfer in an included feature that it typically added to your account when you first activate service. If you wish to confirm you have this feature, sign in to My Verizon and select “My Plan” and then select “Add/change features”.

How to Use It

To Activate - No Answer:

  1. Press *71.
  2. Enter the forwarding phone number where you want calls to be forwarded (e.g. *71-606-123-4567).
  3. Press SEND and wait for confirmation. You should hear a confirmation tone.
  4. Press END.

To Deactivate - No Answer:

  1. Press *73
  2. Press SEND and wait for confirmation. You should hear a confirmation tone.
  3. Press END.


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Call Forwarding

Using Call Forwarding, you can redirect all incoming calls to another phone number (local or North American phone number, but not international). You will still be able to make outgoing calls on your phone, but incoming calls will go to the number you indicate.

Call-forwarded minutes are considered part of your airtime as defined by your rate plan. You can forward up to 3,000 minutes of incoming calls per month. Additional minutes are subject to a fee.

If you forward your calls to a number outside of your local calling area, long distance charges are applicable; however, if your plan includes long distance within Canada or the US, these minutes count against your long distance allotment.

Activating Call Forwarding

Dial *72 before the area code and number where you want to forward your calls. If this number is long distance from your phone, make sure you dial 1 before the area code and phone number.

Press SEND (keys can vary according to handset). You will hear a prompt informing you that Call Forwarding has been activated.

Deactivating Call Forwarding:

Dial *720.

Press SEND. You will hear a prompt informing you that Call Forwarding has been deactivated.

Call Forward Busy: Calls will get forwarded only when you are on the phone and the line is busy

Dial **67* before the area code and number you want to forward your calls.

Then dial # and then press SEND (send key varies by handset). (*67*4161234567# + SEND)

You will see a prompt informing you that call forwarding has been activated.

To deactivate:

Dial #67# and then press the SEND key.

Call Forward Not Reachable: Calls are forwarded if your phone is turned off or out of coverage

Call Forward Not Reachable: Calls are forwarded if your phone is turned off or out of coverage

To activate:

Dial *62* before the area code and number you want to forward your calls.

Then dial # and then press SEND (send key varies by handset). (*62*4161234567# + SEND)

You will see a prompt informing you that call forwarding has been activated.

To deactivate:

Dial #62# and then press the SEND key.

Call Forward No reply: Calls will get forwarded only if your phone rings and is not answered.

Call Forward No reply: Calls will get forwarded only if your phone rings and is not answered

To activate:

Dial *61* before the area code and number you want to forward your calls.

Then dial # and then press SEND (send key varies by handset). (*61*4161234567# + SEND)

You will see a prompt informing you that call forwarding has been activated.

To deactivate:

Dial #61# and then press the SEND key.

Call Forward Variable: Calls will get forward based on how long your phone rings.

You get to choose how long you want the phone to ring (in seconds) before it gets forwarded.

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Q- What is Call Forwarding?

A- Call Forwarding immediately redirects calls to your cell phone to another number, such as your home or office number.

Q- How do I activate Call Forwarding?

Dial *72#

Enter the number where you want your calls forwarded. You have to dial 11 digits (1 + area code + number).

Press SEND.

A tone will confirm that Call Forwarding has been activated.

Q- How do I deactivate Call Forwarding?

Dial *720

Press SEND.

A tone will confirm that Call Forwarding has been deactivated.

Q- Can I make and receive calls when Call Forwarding is activated?

A- You can make calls, but you can’t receive them since your cell phone will not ring when Call Forwarding is activated.

Q- To which numbers can I forward my calls?

A – You can forward calls to the number of your choice.

Q- How do I change the Call Forwarding number?

A – To change the number your calls are forwarded to, simply follow the same steps as you would to activate Call Forwarding.

Dial *72#

Enter the number where you want your calls routed. Dial 11 digits (1 + area code + number).

Press SEND or the phone icon.

A tone will confirm that the feature has been activated with the new number.

This will automatically replace the previous number with the new number.

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GSM Service Call Forward (all calls)

To activate: * 67 * [area code and phone number] # SEND
To cancel: ## 67 # SEND
To reactivate: * 67 * SEND
Status: * # 67 # SEND

To activate: * 21 * [area code and phone number] # SEND
To cancel: ## 21 # SEND
To reactivate: * 21 * SEND
Status: * # 21 # SEND

Busy/ No Answer Transfer (includes busy, no reply & out of reach
To activate: * 004 * [area code and phone number] # SEND
To cancel: ## 004 # SEND
To reactivate: * 004 # SEND
Status: * # 004 # SEND

Busy Transfer
To activate: * 61 * [area code and phone number] # SEND
To cancel: ## 61 # SEND
To reactivate: * 61 * SEND
Status: * # 61 # SEND

Use case: Why to pay for voice mail for both wireless and home service. VoiceSync will consolidate all your voicemails. Wireless voice mail is $7/month where as call forwarding is $3/month.

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