New application for your Iphone

[wirren]

http://www.viber.com/

 

I thought I would share this with you, it is at present only available for Iphone users.

VIBER - Its free to download allowing free calls over the Internet ( to other Viber users ) similar to Skype but uses numbers from your existing phone contacts.

I think its new out so time will tell. It works over wifi or 3G.

I downloaded it last night & called my daughter for free !!

 

Mark.

Edited December 17, 2010 by wirren

[Nickhlx]

People who use e.g. Nokias, can also use Skype to call mainland / worldwide calls with a "Skypeout" number - this is a "UK landline number" (so cost may be included in a bundle or at "normal" cellphone rates, which then patches you through to any other number in the world at skype rates ( about 1.5p/minute or less, worldwide or UK...)

 

I use it extensively to call France and shortly Thailand from the mobile with an included landlines bundle and all they cost is the approx 1p/minute rates... great !

 

Nick

[Guest]

http://www.viber.com/

 

I thought I would share this with you, it is at present only available for Iphone users.

VIBER - Its free to download allowing free calls over the Internet ( to other Viber users ) similar to Skype but uses numbers from your existing phone contacts.

I think its new out so time will tell. It works over wifi or 3G.

I downloaded it last night & called my daughter for free !!

 

Mark.

 

That is an excellent tip thanks - Jan has an iphone so we can chat for free and daughter has an Blackbery and I see from the link that they intend to bring out a BB version too.

 

Thanks again.

[Heffalump]

I use my mobile phone to make free calls without an app lol.

[Nickhlx]

I use my mobile phone to make free calls without an app lol.

 

Even to overseas ? - You must have a high tariff or someone else is paying the bill !!

[Heffalump]

Admittedly not lol.

[stickleback]

Thanks for that - I've downloaded it - now to see if it works... The reviews didn't seem too hopeful!!!

[wirren]

Thanks for that - I've downloaded it - now to see if it works... The reviews didn't seem too hopeful!!!

 

Don't forget the other iPhone user has to have the Viber app

[stickleback]

Don't forget the other iPhone user has to have the Viber app

 

Yep, I've picked that up! Just been on to everyone I know with an iPhone to get them to download the app too. But on the Viber page here

 

http://itunes.apple.com/app/viber-free-phone-calls/id382617920?mt=8

 

there are some not good reviews if you scroll down....

[Pretty Funked Up]

It works over wifi or 3G.

 

Doesnt data cost money?

I guess it depends what package you have

[Slim]

What happened to 3 penny coins in a slot, await answer and press button A. No answer press button B and get money back.

 

Also how many boys in the 1950s could walk past a phone box and not push botton B?

 

 

Frank (as I await a lift off to the pub and a family christmas day

[wirren]

Just thought I would update this thread -

Latest Viber update allows free texts as well as free calls.

 

Compatible with iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad. Requires iOS 3.1 or later

 

http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/viber-free-phone-calls/id382617920?mt=8

 

 

 

Mark

[Chris Pink]

VOIP will only work as more people connect to a common network, use Skype it's become the standard using another system like this will not benefit anyone and so it will die a quick and quiet death.

 

It's no coincidence there's only one eBay, Facebook and google despite many attempts by competitors

Edited April 6, 2011 by Chris Pink

[by'eck]

VOIP will only work as more people connect to a common network, use Skype it's become the standard using another system like this will not benefit anyone and so it will die a quick and quiet death.

 

It's no coincidence there's only one eBay, Facebook and google despite many attempts by competitors

 

Yes I agree. Do you know if Skype has video calling for Symbian phones yet?

 

Fring offered this over a year ago with Skype as a third party client & it worked! Unfortunately it must have embarrassed Skype & they killed the fring association without offering video calling themselves.

Edited April 6, 2011 by richardhula

[Chris Pink]

Yes I agree. Do you know if Skype has video calling for Symbian phones yet?

 

Fring offered this over a year ago with Skype as a third party client & it worked! Unfortunately it must have embarrassed Skype & they killed the fring association without offering video calling themselves.

 

don't know, I have an iphone and the video calling works a treat, it is quite magic to have a video call with someone in France while you're sat on top of a hill