Call modes
PrivateGSM lets you to:
- make secure calls to phone numbers and contacts using the PrivateGSM +801 prefix (not available on iOS). In this case, you do not need to manually open the main menu of PrivateGSM if the application is in background.
- make secure calls to phone numbers and contacts without entering the PrivateGSM prefix directly from menu of the application.
Secure prefix number (Android and BlackBerry)
Calls with PrivateGSM are simply identified by the "+801" prefix in front of the number to be dialed including the international prefix without zeros. For example:
"+801 44 333 1234567"
+801 | PrivateGSM prefix, including '+' |
44 | International country code for UK without zeros |
333 1234567 | Phone number |
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| For quick dialing we recommend you save numbers with the +801 prefix as "secure" contacts in your phone book. |
Dial secure call with +801 prefix (not available on iOS)
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Dialing a call with secure prefix +801 is not available on iPhone/iPad due to platform constraints. |
Making secure calls with PrivateGSM is very easy. Dialing is as simple as prefixing your phone numbers with +801 as with international calls. With secure prefix you can make calls as you do with normal calls on your phone: insert phone number, select a contact from your address book or even from recent calls logs. Phone numbers prefixed with secure prefix +801 are detected by PrivateGSM which automatically starts a secure call.
Dialing a secure call
You can dial a secure call by entering the "+801" prefix before the number to be dialed, including the international country code without zeros.
To dial a secure call complete with prefix:
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| 1. Enter the "+801" prefix before the number and press the dial button |
Dialing a secure call from contacts
You can call a number previously saved in the phone book with the PrivateGSM prefix (see chapter 7.2 "Secure prefix number").
To make a secure call to a contact saved in your address book with the PrivateGSM prefix:
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| 1. BlackBerry: select a "secure" contact and press the SEND key | 2. Android : select a "secure" contact and start a call |
Dial secure call from PrivateGSM application
Dialing a secure call
You can make a secure call from the PrivateGSM menu by simply entering the number complete with international country code (i.e.: +44 for UK) and pressing the dial button.
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| If you intend to frequently make secure calls to the same number, add it to your phone book with the PrivateGSM prefix (see "Secure prefix number" chapter). |
To dial a secure call using the PrivateGSM menu:
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| 1. BlackBerry: digit phone number and click on green SEND button | 2. iPhone: digit phone number and click on green DIAL button | 3. Android: select "Dial secure call" and digit the phone number in the dialpad |
Dialing a secure call from contacts
PrivateGSM lets you to choose a contact from your phone address book, so you can make secure calls from PrivateGSM menu by simply selecting a contact. PrivateGSM sort contacts in the same way as native address book does. On iPhone you can change contacts ordering by opening System Settings > PrivateGSM > Application > Contacts Sort Order
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| If you intend to frequently make secure calls to the same number, add it to your phone book with the PrivateGSM prefix |
To dial a secure call to a contact using the PrivateGSM menu on BlackBerry:
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| 1. Select Dial secure call | 2. Select contact and press SEND key |
To dial a secure call to a contact using the PrivateGSM menu on iPhone:
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| 1. Select a contact | 2. Tap on the phone number |
To dial a secure call to a contact using the PrivateGSM menu on Android:
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| 1. Select Dial secure call | 2. Select a contact and press the dial button |
