# NT Connect: Calls & Voicemail

> Stay connected with friends & family worldwide: calling + voicemail

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/org.netTalk.smartphone](https://chrome-stats.com/d/org.netTalk.smartphone)

## Overview

- **ID:** `org.netTalk.smartphone`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** NT CONNECT HOLDINGS, INC.
- **Category:** COMMUNICATION
- **Downloads:** 551,249
- **Rating:** 2.66 / 5 (3,428 ratings)
- **Version:** 4.0.47
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-09
- **First published:** 2012-05-03
- **Publisher country:** US
- **Size:** 64 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-12
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.netTalk.smartphone)
- **Website:** [http://www.nettalkconnect.com](http://www.nettalkconnect.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://ntconnect.com/privacy](https://ntconnect.com/privacy)

## Description

**NT Connect: Calls & Messages** lets you stay connected with friends and family globally, offering free and unlimited voice calls and encrypted messaging between NT Connect users. Make ultra-low cost international calls to landline and mobile numbers worldwide, ensuring affordable communication.

Experience the convenience of Visual Voicemail with interactive playback and management, and enjoy your NT Connect home phone service directly on your mobile device. Whether at home or on the go, never miss a call as you can make and receive calls using your home phone number with mobile VoIP. Note that a stable Wi-Fi or cellular connection is required, and standard data charges may apply. Learn more at [ntconnect.com](https://ntconnect.com).

## Rankings

- #95,016 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_MICROPHONE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_PHONE_CALL`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.MANAGE_OWN_CALLS`
- `android.permission.MODIFY_AUDIO_SETTINGS`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.READ_CONTACTS`
- `android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED`
- `android.permission.RECORD_AUDIO`
- `android.permission.REQUEST_IGNORE_BATTERY_OPTIMIZATIONS`
- `android.permission.USE_BIOMETRIC`
- `android.permission.USE_FINGERPRINT`
- `android.permission.USE_FULL_SCREEN_INTENT`
- `android.permission.VIBRATE`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE`
- `org.netTalk.smartphone.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`

## Review summary

Multiple reviews reveal that while the app allows outbound calls and offers competitive international rates, it suffers from major flaws such as failure to receive incoming calls, frequent crashes, poor notification handling, and battery drain. Users report lost SMS history after updates and unresponsive customer support. Billing and credit issues further frustrate customers. Despite some functionality on older devices, recent updates have degraded the app's reliability, making users seek alternative services.

### Pros

- Allows making outbound calls reliably in some cases
- Offers international calling plans with competitive rates
- Includes a feature to earn credits for international calls
- Works better on older Android versions or certain devices
- Has been a long-standing service with some loyal customers

### Cons

- Cannot reliably receive incoming calls, app often fails to ring or notify
- Often crashes or stops working after updates, requiring reinstallations
- Does not display dialing numbers properly on all screen sizes
- Voicemail notifications do not work and cause errors
- Drains phone battery quickly and interrupts phone’s night mode settings
- Customer support is unresponsive or inadequate
- Issues with credit system where calls require credits even when balance exists
- App often runs in background but fails to function properly
- Lost SMS history after upgrades and difficulty sending SMS
- Automatic renewal pricing and billing disputes without resolution

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/org.netTalk.smartphone)