Unlike Skype, a New iPhone App Makes VoIP Calls Over 3G

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Peter Sisson, the founder and chief executive officer of Toktumi, a San Francisco-based VoIP startup, is elated. He was jumping with joy when I spoke with him earlier today. Why? Because Apple just approved the latest version (2,0) of his company’s mobile VoIP app, Line2. The app, which costs 99 cents, allows you to call and receive phone calls over both 3G and Wi-Fi networks.

02/25/2010 — Filed under: Internet
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Report: Skype for iPhone May Launch Next Week

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Skype may launch a version of its mobile Voice-over-IP (VoIP) and instant messaging service as early as next week, according to a report from Om Malik of GigaOM. If true, the application could prove popular with cost-conscious iPhone users who’d like to save a few bucks by routing calls over AT&T’s data network. Currently, iPhone users must use third-party services like Fring to access Skype.

03/27/2009 — Filed under: Gadgets, Internet, Mobile
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