Viber has officially launched its Viber Out calling service which allows its 200 million-plus registered users to make low-cost calls to mobile and landline phones worldwide from within its mobile apps.
This new service was first opened in the Philippines last month in the aftermath of a devastating typhoon. Now is available for all users of Android and iOS smartphones and even in the desktop app. Viber says it will roll out to Windows Phone customers soon.
Viber customers can purchase credit via in-app purchases from the iOS or Android apps, or by using a credit card on the desktop client. Viber prices are significantly lower than the Skaype rates vary from country-to-country and whether you call a mobile or landline.
Viber has a few good features. It attaches itself to your phone number so the person you are calling will see your number flash up before they receive your call, it also hooks into your device’s address book to make searching for numbers connected to Viber.
“Viber Out gives our millions of users a new way to use Viber and ensures that they can reach any contact at any time,” said Talmon Marco, CEO of Viber. “We will continue to improve Viber Out, keeping our users connected at the most affordable rates possible.”
You can download Viber from the App Store for free.
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