22 October 2008

fring™ partners with mobilkom Austria
to provide first ever open mobile VoIP and mobile internet community offering for Tier 1 MNO

VoIP services are one of the best, more efficient and inexpensive way of communicating with others.

It gives you lower cost basic service, and saves your money on long distance and international calls. VoIP calls are considered as the most cost effective way to communicate.

It sounds as the great solution but there is a problem with VoIP on mobile devices! Unfortunately, mobile operators are usually afraid that VoIP will greatly affect their revenue which is largely dependent on charging voice customers by the minute and are desperately trying to prevent their customers from taking advantage of VoIP by blocking all applications that offers free VoIP calls!

Well, it seems that at least fring is on a good way to fix this annoying issue once and for all! fring and leading mobile network operator mobilkom austria today announced the joint launch of a special version of fring’s award winning mobile internet communication (MVoIP) and community service.

This is the first time a leading mobile network operator has integrated an open mobile VoIP communication and mobile internet community into their business, and represents a sea change in traditional mobile carriers and companies such as fring working together.

It also provides a glimpse into the future of what fring believes in: a world of truly open mobile communications & community, with loads of choice for you guys, the mobile users. Well done mobilkom austria for sharing this vision!

So, today’s announcement provides a clear statement and answer to all of the media and industry speculation, cynicism and questions regarding the relationship between mobile VoIP and traditional operators. It demonstrates the willingness and ability of MNO’s to embrace mobile internet communication, build it into their future eco systems and provide a new level of rich and compelling mobile internet experience to its users.