Truphone boss James Tagg yesterday gave the first demonstration of a VoIP mobile using Apple’s iPhone in San Diego, California, using the iPhone’s built-in WiFi capability.
He made the call to another WiFi handset nearby on a stage in front over over 300 delegates at the DEMOfall 07 conference. Tagg took the opportunity to show off Truphone’s ability to offer VoIP calls on Apple’s device in what is believed to be the first time someone has done this using a bog-standard iPhone.
The company also gave a demonstration of another application it’s development, which will enable phone calls to be made direct from networking site Facebook. The application lets any Facebook user click on a friend’s ‘Call Me’ button (Shown on their friend’s page on the website), to initiate a free VoIP call, either from their phone or the website.
Neither application is quite ready for release just yet, but their demonstrations have given Truphone a handy bit of publicity. Expect to see announcements about the applications’ launches at some point in the near future though.
See the video on Truphone’s website here
Just a quick note to mention that the Truphone mobile VoIP application has just been upgraded to version 3.3.
For the new version a few irksome bugs have been swatted and the wi-fi access point management system has also been improved. A new priority list of preferred access points is stored, which Truphone automatically connects to whenever you are in range.
Sounds uncannily like Fring’s new Auto-roam feature, not that we are complaining mind. Version 3.3 can be downloaded for free from the Truphone site now. As always do make sure that your handset, carrier and data plan are all up to the task before taking the plunge with this.
It’s certainly possible: with hackers having cracked the iPhone — which runs the same OS X as the forthcoming iPod touch — the only missing part of the equation is a microphone.
If hackers can get the iPhone’s mic headset working with the iPod touch, along with a software hack that allows a VoIP app to be installed on the device, the iPod Touch could end up being a delightfully cheap, all-singing all-dancing mobile VoIP device.
Of course this does require the separate purchase of an iPhone headset but it’s a small price to pay for free calls. Something tells us that Apple’s stance on homebrew might not be so neutral if this does come to pass.
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You have all no doubt heard of the VoIP app Vyke, but what about Vyke Lite? Basically the lite version looks to be a little brother of the Pro edition with a slew of cut down, though very useful features.
Aimed squarely at handsets not capable of running the Pro version, Lite doesn’t offer VoIP calling, nor does it seek to replace your service provider but rather offer a suite of ‘operator independent services’. These include low cost international calls which are provided via a call-back from the Vyke network (which offers much cheaper international calling rates than your typical network) and cheap SMS messages sent via wi-fi too
The whole package is served up with a fresh interface that is fully integrated with your handset’s address book and predictive text entry functions. Not a bad compromise while you’re waiting for that contract to expire.
Fring users just got one more addition to further sweeten that already very sugary pill of mobile VoIP goodness. The new Auto-roam feature finds and automatically logs in to wi-fi hotspots as you come into range of them.
Now this is not some sort of carte blanch to completely ignore your 3G usage, but if you are not already on an unlimited data plan (which if you are using Fring, you really ought to be) this little feature could certainly take some of the sting out of your monthly bill.
You will need to have used each wi-fi connection before for you to be automatically logged in. So basically as long as you are using the service whilst going about your day to day business in the areas you frequent the most often, this should certainly come as a benefit. Remember folks, always check with your carrier before using any mobile VoIP app on your handset, some of them don’t like it.
(Via VoIP Guides)
A Finnish company with only 12 employees called Concilio Networks is hatching a grand scheme to permanently change the mobile communications industry using, yes you guessed it, mobile VoIP.
What sets Concilio apart from other companies with mobile VoIP ambitions is their plan to allow any VoIP provider to connect to GSM-based cell phones through their Mobile Gateway Suite. Essentially this means that all 2G/3G mobile handsets, even ancient models, will be able to benefit from the service as it works by connecting 2G/3G circuit-switched Radio Access Networks (RAN) to the internet and hence VoIP networks.
Continue reading ‘Concilio Networks wants mobile VoIP on every handset’
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