The Best frings in Life are Free
LONDON , 31 January 2007 – fring™ announces the alternative to highly priced GSM air time charges with the launch of its free, PC-independent peer-to-peer mobile Internet telephony application. With fring, users can make free calls anywhere utilising either a Wi-Fi connection or an existing 3G data plan instead of GSM (talk) minutes, giving them the freedom to leverage their mobile phone and its Internet connection to its greatest potential. Based on mVoIP (mobile VoIP) technology, fring is a free, PC-independent, downloadable mobile phone application that enables anyone with a compatible handset 1 to talk and chat to other fring users and Skype and GoogleTalk contacts for free. fring users calling over 3G mobile networks use only the data within their existing subscription agreement and are not charged for air time. It can also be used over Wi-Fi at home, in the office or at the many “hot spot” cafes making mobile calls completely free. fring is mobile- operator independent and is available by SMS invitation from a fring user or by registering at www.fring.com. “Enabling free mobile VoIP calls instantly from users’ current mobile phones allows fring to challenge the traditional mobile operator pricing models” explains Avi Shechter, co-founder and CEO, fring. “We can already see the effect through our users feedback; fring is changing the way people interact on a daily basis bringing choices to consumers & allowing them to declare their mobile independence through continuous availability over 3G, GPRS and Wi-Fi, with no PC-dependency, no call-backs, no air-time charges and no need for special handsets.” “VoIP has proven to be a truly disruptive technology, enabling millions of people around the world to make free PC-to-PC calls,” adds Shechter. “fring is the next step, providing real mobile independence to users who can leverage the power and freedom of the Internet from their mobile phones with any operator, roaming freely between wireless networks (GPRS, 3G, WiFi) and enjoying the benefits of multiple IM providers (Skype, Google Talk) from their mobile phones.” On opening the fring application and registering a user ID, subscribers can search for friends, add Skype and Google Talk buddies and see instantly who is ‘online’. Then a simple button press initiates either a call or a chat session. Key features of the fring service include:
Shechter concluded, “We are working hard to enhance the fring service and these latest advancements are another step in helping fring serve our fast growing global audience, bringing choices to consumers.” 1) fring application is currently in BETA, the following handsets are compatible: Nokia models, 6630, 6680, 6681, 6682, N70, N72, N80, N80i, N90. In the following handsets some features may operate partially: Nokia N71, N73, N75, N91, N92, N93, E60, E61 and E70 Download fring''s press kit (ZIP) For media enquiries please contact: Marc Berry
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