Overview

Bria Android Edition is a highly secure, standards-based mobile VoIP softphone that works over both 3G and Wi-Fi networks.

Using the device’s existing contact list, Bria Android Edition facilitates easy and effective communication management with an intuitive interface. Deskphone-class calling functionality includes the ability to swap between two calls, merge calls and perform attended and unattended transfers.

Bria Android Edition incorporates advanced security settings which allow for secure call signaling. It also contains enhanced audio features including G.711, G.722, GSM, iLBC and SILK.

Bria Android Edition works seamlessly with other CounterPath desktop and convergence solutions, as well as with enterprise and carrier infrastructure equipment from major vendors such as Alcatel-Lucent, Ericsson, BroadSoft, Metaswitch, Avaya, Cisco and NEC. Bria Android Edition also supports Asterisk-based telephony systems.

Want more than just voice calling?

Bria Android Edition includes premium feature add-ons such as Video Calls, Presence and Messaging and advanced audio codecs. These features can be purchased within the application under the Premium Features Settings tab to enhance your communications experience.

Bria Android Edition

Features

Bria Android Edition is available for the majority of mobile devices that support the Android software stack.

 New!  AMR-WB audio codec add-on is now available through in-app purchase for $8.99 USD

Enjoy superior sound quality and improved speech clarity and intelligibility with the Adaptive Multi-Rate Wideband (AMR-WB) audio codec. This codec provides consistent quality, built-in efficient packet loss concealment, and works well in background noise conditions, whether in the car, in the office or on the street.

Highlights

• Highly secure, SIP-based softphone with exceptional voice quality
• Purchase in-app Premium Features like Video Calls, Presence and Messaging or audio codecs to enhance your mobile softphone experience
• Pre-defined VoIP Providers list available when adding new accounts on the Accounts screen
• Multi-tasking support for background operation, such as fielding incoming calls while using other applications
• Available in the following languages: English, Chinese (Simplified and Traditional), French, Japanese, Korean, Russian and Spanish.
• Winner of the 2011 Product of the Year Award from Communications Solutions
• Winner of the 2011 Product of the Year Award from INTERNET TELEPHONY Magazine

Telephony Features

• Multiple account support for up to 12 accounts on any SIP-compliant server
• Contact List leveraging the device’s native contact directory
• Call display and voicemail indicator
• Speakerphone, mute and hold functions
• Call history with a list of received, missed and dialed calls
• Ringtones and contact avatars
• Dial plan support
• Multiple call support – swap between two active calls, merge and split calls, transfer calls (attended and unattended)
• Audio codecs include G.711 a/u, G.722 (HD), iLBC, GSM and SILK
• Automatic codec selection to ensure optimal call quality
• Support for DTMF: the ability to enter numbers to use an auto attendant via RFC 2833, SIP INFO and in-band
• VPN support

Advanced Features

• NAT traversal
  • Application managed, server managed or user specified
  • Global IP support
  • STUN and ICE
• Media efficiency and quality
  • Noise Reduction
  • Echo cancellation
  • VAD (Voice Activation Detection)
• QoS (Quality of Service)
  • ToS Marking
• Security and encryption
  • TLS and SRTP (secure call signaling and audio encryption)
• Logging support for trouble shooting
• DNS SRV record lookups
• Call quality statistics
• VPN Support

Accessories

The following accessories are supported:

• Headset with microphone: Bria uses the ear-piece and microphone on the headset.
• Headphones (no microphone): Bria uses the ear-piece on the headphone and the built-in microphone on the phone.
• Bluetooth™ support: dependent on Android device and operating system.

ITSP/Operator/Enterprise Features

Bria Android includes features specifically designed for business and enterprise users, including:

• Optional customized branding for graphic assets and SIP settings
• Additional security settings

Requirements

Please review the following Service and System Requirements prior to purchasing Bria Android Edition.

Service Requirements

You must have a SIP-based VoIP service provider or SIP-based server (e.g. IP Centrex or IP PBX) in order to use Bria Android Edition. Please contact your service provider or your internal IT support for more information.

To use Bria Android Edition to make calls over 3G you will also need a data plan with a Mobile Network Service Provider. Please contact your Mobile Network Service Provider to subscribe.

System Requirements

Please note:

• Bria Android Edition may operate well on other non-supported devices
• Bria Android Edition has a setting to enable/disable support for Bluetooth headsets. Note that there are many known issues native to the Android OS with 3rd party applications such as Bria.

Important Note:

Because some mobile network operators may prohibit or restrict the use of Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) functionality over their network, such as the use of VoIP telephony over a cellular network, and may also impose additional fees, or other charges in connection with VoIP, you agree to learn and abide by your cellular carrier's network restrictions. CounterPath Corporation will not be held liable for any charges, fees or liability imposed by your carrier for use of VoIP over Wi-Fi/3G.

Pricing

Purchase Bria Android Edition directly from Google Play.
Go to Google Play

Bria Android Resources

Bria Android Edition Datasheet [1.5 MB]

Bria Android Edition 2.3 User Guide [2.8 MB]

Bria Android Edition 2.3.4 Release Notes [667 KB]

Softphones Deployment Overview [200 KB]

Archives

Bria Android Edition 2.3 Release Notes [277 KB]

Bria Android Edition 2.2.1 Release Notes [183 KB]

Bria Android Edition 2.2 Release Notes [182 KB]

Bria Android Edition 2.1.4 Release Notes [133 KB]

Bria Android Edition 2.1.3 Release Notes [182 KB]

Bria Android Edition 2.1.1 Release Notes [186 KB]

Bria Android Edition 2.0.4 Release Notes [187 KB]

Bria Android Edition 2.0.3 Release Notes [184 KB]

Bria Android Edition 2.0.2 Release Notes [128 KB]

Bria Android Edition 2.0.1 Release Notes [213 KB]

Bria Android Edition 2.0 Release Notes [181 KB]

Bria Android Edition 2.2 User Guide [3.3 MB]

Bria Android Edition 2.1 User Guide [3.1 MB]

Bria Android Edition 2.0 User Guide [3.1 MB]

Bria Android Edition 1.2 User Guide [2.2 MB]

Bria Android Edition 1.1.9 User Guide [930 KB]

Bria Android Edition 1.1 User Guide (Revision 7) [972 KB]