Indian students launch FreeKall, an offline voice calling service

Indian students launch FreeKall, an offline voice calling service

Indian students launch FreeKall, an offline voice calling service

Three Bangalore based engineering students, Yashas C Shekar, Vijaykumar Umaluti and Sandesh E, have launched FreeKall, a free voice calling service for those who do not have any internet access.

FreeKall makes money by making people listen to advertisements during calls. So once two users are connected, they will be able to hear 10 second advertisements after every two minutes in the middle of the call. Freekall has tied up with a media agency called Streetsmart Media Solutions for the advertisements.

To make a FreeKall users have to dial the numbers 080-67683693 or 080-67683693 and the call will be disconnected after a ring. After that, the automated system calls the user back and asks them to dial the desired number and get connected. The system can currently support 20,000 calls per second. FreeKall is currently in Beta as of now and so far it has already been used to make nearly four lakh (400,000) calls so far.

Registered users can make 12 minute calls in 24 hours and un-registered users can make calls for upto three minutes. Once the service goes live, registered users will be able to make unlimited calls.

The company is aiming for nearly 10 million calls a day after getting the necessary legal clearances and expects revenue of nearly $30 million at the end of the next fiscal year.

"The response has been phenomenal. Our servers crashed about seven times and we had to bring it back up," said Yashas Shekar, the 23-year-old who co-founded the company with college-mates Vijayakumar Umaluti and Sandesh Eshwarappa. "On the flip side Sandesh, and Vijayakumar have not slept since Saturday," chuckled Shekar.

Recently an Indian student had developed a prototype of a computer system that uses a microchip, embedded with an operating system. It allows the system to work on both Windows and Linux-based software simultaneously. The system is called Revo Book and runs on an operating system called ReVo IX

Blackberry to start free voice calls on its instant messenger app by February

Blackberry to start free voice calls on its instant messenger app by February

Blackberry to start free voice calls on its instant messenger app by February

NEW DELHI: Smartphone maker Blackberry will introduce free voice calls on its instant messenger app over next month through an update which will also allow users to surf and create BlackBerry Messenger (BBM) channels, share content and geographical location on the go.

Krishnadeep Baruah, senior director, channel marketing in Asia Pacific for Blackberry, told ET that the global update of the app will happen 'within a few weeks', which will put BBM in direct competition with apps like  .. 

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Videocon offers calls to US and Canada at Rs. 10.5 per minute

Videocon offers calls to US and Canada at Rs. 10.5 per minute

Videocon offers calls to US and Canada at Rs. 10.5 per minute

Videocon Mobile Services has announced new ISD pack for the US and Canada, which it claims to be cheaper than the local calls.

The new ILD pack allows Videocon subscribers to make calls to the US and Canda at 10.5p per minute, about 98 percent discount on the existing Rs. 6.40 per minute. The operator also offers 13.5 paise per minute for new customers under a special plan.

Videocon also offers 1000 mins. of calls to USA and Canada at price of Rs. 105 for existing customers and Rs. 135 for new users

"With this pack, we are offering unmatched and most economical International long distance calling (ILD) to our subscribers at tariffs which will be cheaper than even local calling," says Videocon Telecommunications' Director and CEO, Arvind Bali in a statement.

According to Bali, such offers will help the operator expand network presence across the telecom circles.

"This is a never before and never after proposition and yet another first one from Videocon Mobile Services," he added.

Videocon's new international pack comes weeks after Vodafone announced a new package that allows users to avail a whopping 60 percent discount on voice, SMS and data services on international roaming.

Tata Docomo launches unlimited calling plan at Rs. 1,299

Tata Docomo launches unlimited calling plan at Rs. 1,299

Tata Docomo launches unlimited calling plan at Rs. 1,299

Tata Docomo has introduced a new plan for its CDMA postpaid customers. Under the new monthly plan priced at Rs. 1,299, Tata Docomo users get unlimited local and STD calls (including landlines), 3GB of data and 3000 messages (local & national) per month.

Post 3GB usage, users will be charged Rs. 0/30 per MB. After 3,000 messages, Re. 1 for local message and Rs. 1.50 for national and Rs. 5 for international messages will be charged. On roaming on other networks, users will be charged Re. 1 per minute for incoming calls and Rs. 1.50 per minute for local and STD outgoing calls. For data on roaming, users will be charged 10p per 10KB.

“The move comes from a strategic intent of making the brand relevant for the high value customers. Tata DOCOMO CDMA in continuance with offering value for money offers and distinct approach has liberated the consumer from the conditions that used to limit an unlimited plan. Therefore, creating a whole new paradigm of unlimited plans that are truly unlimited,” says Ramakrishna S, Chief Operating Officer, Andhra Pradesh Circle, Tata DOCOMO.