 fring™ today officially launched its free, mVoIP (mobile VoIP) service for S60
devices. Developed by Nokia, S60 is the world’s leading smartphone software, as
Nokia alone has shipped cumulatively over 84 million S60 based devices by the
end of 2006.
fring is the first VoIP application certified by Symbian for S60 devices
Consumers already saving money with fring in 141 countries
LONDON-- fring is a light downloadable mobile phone application enabling anyone
with a compatible handset to make free calls and text messages or “chat” to other
fring users in addition to Skype, Google Talk and MSN contacts. Used in more than
140 countries only three months after launch, fring is now available for S60 devices
via download from www.fring.com. S60 offers mobile users an easy-to-use and intuitive user interface, a good
inter-working application suite, and a rich application-development environment.
fring uses 3G mobile networks to transmit VoIP data; fringsters simply use the
data within their existing subscription agreement. The service can also connect
over Wi-Fi at home, in the office or at the many “hot spot” cafes; these calls
consume neither voice nor data air time.
“Millions of users around the world can now enjoy mobile Voice over IP benefits
like chat, ”Presence” or real-time contact availability, cost savings, and more,”
commented Boaz Zilberman, fring co-founder and Chief Architect. “fring is a break
for freedom for users who demand real mobile independence and who want to leverage
the power and freedom of the Internet from their mobile phones, roaming freely
between wireless network operators (GPRS, 3G, Wi-Fi) and enjoying the benefits
of multiple IM providers (Skype, Google Talk and MSN Messenger).”
“Nokia is pleased to see such innovative applications as fring being developed
and deployed on our devices based on S60 and Symbian OS,“ said Sanfrid Lindblom,
business development manager, Forum Nokia, Nokia’s global software developer program.
“fring enables end users to further enhance the value they derive from having
access to the Internet with them wherever they go.”
S60 software built on Symbian OS is the world’s leading smartphone software,
and is licensed by some of the industry’s foremost mobile device manufacturers.
The flexibility of the S60 software allows for various hardware designs and software
configurations, as evidenced by the multitude of S60 devices already available
on the market. Through its award-winning user interface, extensive support for
new mobile services and the innovation potential for partner solutions, S60 provides
an open and scalable business opportunity for mobile operators and 3rd party developers.
For further information and news about S60 and the S60 community, please visit
www.s60.com.
ABOUT FRING
fring™ is a mobile Voice over Internet Protocol (mVoIP) application that allows
users to make free calls over mobile and cellular data networks or a Wi-Fi connection.
fring uses 3G over mobile phone networks and therefore provides a continuous call
connection over Wi-Fi, 3G and GPRS. It is 100% free with no subscription costs;
consumers simply pay for the data they use under their existing subscription agreement.
Completely PC independent, fring requires no additional hardware and no location
limitations (e.g. Wi-Fi hotspots). fring also integrates with Skype, Google Talk
and MSN networks enabling users to call and chat with these applications from
their mobile phone on any mobile network.
For further information please visit www.fring.com. |
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