TORONTO – Iristel has joined the Voxbone iNum network which provides toll-free and international telephone numbers (iNums).
iNums use the international number range of +883 (5100), which the International Telecommunication Union assigned to Brussels-based Voxbone and increase reach by turning a phone number into a local call across the world.
"We are delighted to continue our pioneering efforts to provide service, whether in remote or urban areas, that link next generation cloud computing to traditional telecom infrastructures," said Samer Bishay, President of Iristel, a Competitive Local Exchange Carrier since 2000.
Iristel's partner company in Canada's North, Ice Wireless, will also offer iNum numbers to its customers.
With Voxbone's iNums, Iristel says it is able to route other Canadian phone carriers' international calls cost-efficiently and also allow small and medium-size businesses and charitable organizations to create a local presence in new locations with a single, portable number reachable from anywhere in the world.
Iristel will also support the new +888 United Nations country code instituted by the ITU last year that provides free telecommunications to humanitarian relief personnel anywhere in the world.
"We know Canadians volunteer in disaster relief efforts around the world," Bishay said, "and now loved ones here in Canada can stay in touch with family and friends who are offering aid and comfort in often dangerous areas for no charge."
With iNums, Iristel says it is the latest service provider to offer its customers the opportunity to save considerably on the cost of international voice calls and text messages while the service provider gains the opportunity to support high-definition voice and video telephony.
