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Details

  • Released
  • Updated
  • January 17, 2013
  • July 7, 2021

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This app allows businesses to make and receive calls using their company's Star2Star phone system directly from their smartphone. It routes calls over IP data networks, potentially saving on cellular minutes and displaying a business caller ID. Features include presence indicators, voicemail access, and call transfer capabilities.

Use business number as caller ID
Calls over IP data network
Presence indicator
Favorites list
Voicemail inbox
Call transfer
Conference calling
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What's New in StarPhone

4.2.12

July 7, 2021

Extensions no longer disappear from Company Contacts in the app when they are hidden from the Company Directory (also known as 'search for extension by name'). The new behavior mirrors that of desk phones.

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User reviews

App Not Reliable

Calls come in but then the person on the other end can’t hear anything. It’s a constant struggle. We lost several calls in one day causing internal frustration and loss of revenue. Test out the app extensively before you buy. Buyer beware.

Buyer beware!

Drops calls more often than it answers them, or has static when making a call. Customer service is non-responsive. I regret using this service for my small business.

It was okay but now it doesn’t even work

So before the last update, the app already wasn’t great but it allowed me to answer a call if I was away from my desk phone. It never gave me an option to place a call on hold though which was frustrating. And also if another call came in, it would still ring loudly in my ear while I was trying to hear the other person.

And now since the newest update, the app won’t even open. I’ve tried restarting my phone, I tried deleting the app and redownloading it, nothing works.
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Stay Away

Literally the worst app I have ever used. It doesn’t let you log into or out of your queue without trying 10-20 times, more often than not the person on the other end of the line cannot hear you speaking, even when someone else answers the call your phone will keep ringing and it won’t stop until you hit the decline button. It would actually ring until your phone dies even though there isn’t anyone to pick up the phone for.

So much frustration with this app. Just stay away.
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One poor component of an overly poor system

Writing this to hopefully save another company from making the mistake mine did by going with a Star2Star phone system. The entire Star2Star phone system has been one giant frustration and nightmare. Nothing works the way it’s supposed to. We’ve had to implement so many workaround solutions just to achieve basic functions we were told were available. If you work in the technology department and expect to be able to configure anything yourself, forget about it. Even basic user management, such as changing an email address, is so locked down no one can do it except for your “Star2Star Channel Partner.” The Starphone app is just one small part of terrible overall system and company. The call quality on the app is poor and consistently unreliable. The app is incredibly basic and lacks so much functionality. Our employees immediately became frustrated and stopped using their phones when we switched to Star2Star. There are terrible design decisions all across the design and implementation of this phone system. I feel nothing but disgust for and betrayal from this company. This has been the worst product I have ever dealt with as an IT professional. I cannot stress this enough: AVOID STAR2STAR AT ALL COSTS.
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FAQ

What does the StarPhone app do?

The StarPhone app allows existing Star2Star customers to make and receive business calls directly from their smartphone. It leverages your company's Star2Star system and routes calls over an IP data network, which can help reduce cellular minute usage and associated costs. The app also displays your business number as the caller ID, protecting your personal number.

What are the key features of StarPhone?

Key features include displaying your Star2Star business number as your caller ID, routing outbound calls over IP networks to save on cellular airtime, a presence indicator to show user status, a favorites list for quick dialing, integration with your iPhone contacts, a voicemail inbox with one-touch access, call transfer, conference calling, and secure user authentication.

Is StarPhone free to use?

The StarPhone app itself is free to download and use. However, it is exclusively for existing Star2Star customers and requires an active Star2Star business phone system subscription to function. Any costs associated with the Star2Star service are separate from the app.

What devices is StarPhone compatible with?

The application is designed for the iPhone. Calls can be placed over WiFi and 3G/4G networks, ensuring connectivity in various environments. Push notifications are provided for incoming calls and voicemails.

Can I make emergency calls (like 911) with StarPhone?

No, StarPhone is not a replacement for your cellular service and may not be able to make emergency calls. If you attempt to call 911 from the app, it will close and the call will be placed through your device's native cellular application. If you are on Wi-Fi without cellular service, your 911 call may be routed differently and incur a fee, or may not be placed at all if there is no connectivity.