Lower Rates Due To 1-minute Rounding
As of 12th of November, Rebtel will start using 1-minute rounding instead of 6-second rounding after the first minute. First let’s clarify what per minute rounding really is and how it affects you as a user. Minute rounding is the portion of the per minute rate charged for calls with a duration of less then a full minute of call time. Many calling card companies use 3-minute or even 5 minute billing to fraud their users, however the standard rounding in the telecom business is 1-minute billing. With a 1-minute rounding, a full minute is charged for any portion of a minute that is used. In other words, the call time is rounded up to the next full minute. For example, a call with

Rebtel On The iPhone Is Here At Last
Yes, it’s true. We’re finally there. The Rebtel iPhone app has finally been approved. Thank you, Apple. It was all worth those months of nerve-wracking wait. We’d also like to send a big thank you to the equally as nice people over at AT&T.  Not too long ago, AT&T finally came to their senses and decided that is was time to allow iPhone VoIP applications to run on their 3G network. Shortly, following that very same announcement, we got that pleasant confirmation of approval email from Apple all iPhone developers long for. So again, tha

E-Plus Blocks Rebtel Access Numbers In Germany
Dear Rebtel friends, Once again an operator has decided to block our local numbers for calling. Thanks to all users who were quick to inform us about the problem. This time it’s the third largest operator in Germany E-Plus. We have contacted E-Plus and asked for an explanation on why they are stopping their own customers from calling a standard local number. However the reason why E-Plus wants to stop Rebtel is of course the very high margins on their international calling. But it’s a short-sighted way of stopping any t