Jan 21, 2009 11:01 ET
Truphone Anywhere Launches on Android G1
LONDON --(Business Wire)-- Jan 21, 2009
Truphone
today announced the immediate free availability of its Truphone Anywhere
application for Android-enabled mobile handsets, including the recently
released G1 phone. The application is available now as a download on the
Android Marketplace in the UK and the US.
To coincide with T-Mobile’s announcement earlier this week of the
availability of the G1 mobile phone in March 2009, a German version of
Truphone Anywhere for Android is available and will be the first native
language multi-communications application in the Android Market in
Germany and Austria when it launches at CeBIT 2009.
Truphone Anywhere for Android delivers an all-in-one conversations hub
that allows customers to take advantage of Truphone’s low international
call rates, in addition to the cost of a local call*.
As well as being able to make low-cost international voice calls,
Truphone customers can also easily Instant Message their friends across
a variety of networks including MSN, Yahoo!, Google Talk and Twitter
from within one Android application. Customers can also call friends
anywhere in the world on Google Talk for the price of a local call, and
similarly will soon will be able to Instant Message and call their
friends on Skype.
“We want to make it as easy as possible for people to have conversations
with their communities around the world in whatever form they choose,”
said Truphone CEO Geraldine Wilson.
She continued: “We passionately believe in devices like the Android and
iPhone which offer easy user access to applications through the Android
Market and the App Store in Apple’s iTunes. The G1 and the entire
Android platform is an obvious and important distribution channel for
us.”
Truphone is now available on Android, the Apple iPhone, the Apple iPod
touch, Blackberry and Nokia devices.
* Operator roaming charges apply if the caller is abroad.
Links and other resources
Notes to editors
1. Screenshots:
Truphone Anywhere on a T-Mobile G1 handset
2. Truphone Anywhere works in 33 countries around the world, saving
Android users from those countries money on international calls made
from their home country. The easy-to-use service works alongside
domestic service providers, but reduces international call costs to as
little as £0.03/$0.06 [UK/RoW] per minute.
3. Unlike a ‘calling card’, Truphone Anywhere doesn’t require a user to
remember what to do. Whenever an international number is dialled
Truphone Anywhere simply asks whether he/she wants to make a Truphone
call. The user simply accepts, and Truphone connects the call.
About Truphone
The first true mobile internet network operator, Truphone allows users
of Wi-Fi-enabled mobile phones to make and receive regular telephone
calls, and to send and receive SMS [text] messages, using only a Wi-Fi
connection and the internet. It has users in 149 countries.
Truphone is the trading name of Software Cellular Network (SCN). SCN is
privately owned, funded by both venture capital investment and angel
investors.
Important information
Truphone is not a replacement for an ordinary telephone service and
emergency calls cannot be made using Truphone. However Truphone does not
prevent emergency calls being made via a handset’s normal cellular
service provider.
Truphone cannot advise on the legality of VoIP services in specific
territories or jurisdictions. It is the user's responsibility to confirm
that use of the Truphone VoIP software and service is permitted in the
location in which they use it.
Apple and iPod are trademarks of Apple Inc, registered in the United
States and other countries. iPhone is a trademark of Apple Inc. Skype is
a registered trademark of Skype Limited. In the United States and/or
other countries. Wi-Fi is a registered trademark of the Wi-Fi Alliance.
Truphone is a trademark of Software Cellular Network Ltd. Skype and
SkypeIn are trademarks of Skype Limited. All other brands, product
names, company names, trademarks and service marks are the properties of
their respective owners.
Truphone
UK/Europe:
Rose Ross
Both Barrels
Communications
+44-(0)208-255-5225
rose@bbcomms.co.uk
or
North
America:
Sue Huss
Comunicano Inc.
+1-619-379-4396
sue.huss@comunicano.com