Comments on: Mega Dollars for Mobile VoIP http://gigaom.com/2007/01/09/mega-dollars-for-mobile-voip/ The Business of Technology Fri, 21 Nov 2008 21:20:27 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=MU hourly 1 By: Eddie http://gigaom.com/2007/01/09/mega-dollars-for-mobile-voip/#comment-613505 Eddie Tue, 16 Oct 2007 00:51:28 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2007/01/09/mega-dollars-for-mobile-voip/#comment-613505 <p>Does anybody knows hows many % truphone give up for the GBP 12,5 millions he rose?</p> Does anybody knows hows many % truphone give up for the GBP 12,5 millions he rose?

]]> By: In Europe, They Like Their VoIP « GigaOM http://gigaom.com/2007/01/09/mega-dollars-for-mobile-voip/#comment-538000 In Europe, They Like Their VoIP « GigaOM Mon, 10 Sep 2007 05:31:35 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2007/01/09/mega-dollars-for-mobile-voip/#comment-538000 <p>[...] in Europe is also getting a boost from tiny tots such as Truphone, Fring, Jajah, Rebtel, Cellity — an ever-growing army of startups that is looking to [...]</p> [...] in Europe is also getting a boost from tiny tots such as Truphone, Fring, Jajah, Rebtel, Cellity — an ever-growing army of startups that is looking to [...]

]]> By: b ballard http://gigaom.com/2007/01/09/mega-dollars-for-mobile-voip/#comment-81574 b ballard Mon, 15 Jan 2007 01:24:11 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2007/01/09/mega-dollars-for-mobile-voip/#comment-81574 <p>check out this site.. www.wicarolina.com… They are doing voip and wifi.</p> check out this site.. (link) ; They are doing voip and wifi.

]]> By: Carl Truphone http://gigaom.com/2007/01/09/mega-dollars-for-mobile-voip/#comment-81572 Carl Truphone Wed, 10 Jan 2007 07:22:28 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2007/01/09/mega-dollars-for-mobile-voip/#comment-81572 <p>Not all services that are claiming to be mobile VoIP are equal and it is very much our belief that Truphone is smarter than just a price play.</p> <ol> <li><p>Unlike PC products where people have to consciously load an app. and choose to make a VoIP call, Truphone works seamlessly/invisibly with the handset to give free/low cost calls using your exact same contacts book and method of dialing. This means Truphone gets used for higher-margin regular PSTN inbound/outbound calling – automatically providing savings for the user. </p></li> <li><p>Furthermore, because Truphone can use the internet for 100% of the call, innovative added-value services are possible. Watch this space.</p></li> </ol> Not all services that are claiming to be mobile VoIP are equal and it is very much our belief that Truphone is smarter than just a price play.

  1. Unlike PC products where people have to consciously load an app. and choose to make a VoIP call, Truphone works seamlessly/invisibly with the handset to give free/low cost calls using your exact same contacts book and method of dialing. This means Truphone gets used for higher-margin regular PSTN inbound/outbound calling – automatically providing savings for the user.

  2. Furthermore, because Truphone can use the internet for 100% of the call, innovative added-value services are possible. Watch this space.

]]> By: James Body http://gigaom.com/2007/01/09/mega-dollars-for-mobile-voip/#comment-81564 James Body Wed, 10 Jan 2007 01:57:45 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2007/01/09/mega-dollars-for-mobile-voip/#comment-81564 <p>The really clever things about Truphone are that</p> <ol> <li><p>It can be 'bolted on' to an existing cellular phone account really easily and for no additional cost.</p></li> <li><p>When active it transforms a compible phone from a GSM phone into a converged SIP VoIP / GSM phone that can use commercial WiFi Hot Spots OR Access Points in the home or office to route traffic for free or very low cost.</p></li> <li><p>Truphone sends and receives sms messages.</p></li> <li><p>Truphone has a sound business model that currently generates revenues from both inbound and outbound voice and SMS traffic.</p></li> <li><p>Voice quality on Truphone (unlike some other VoIP offerings that use complex waveform/low-bitrate codecs) is really superb, yet consumes very little bandwith.</p></li> <li><p>Truphone allows mobile phones to be used in places that normal GSM phones do not work (like my 370 year old house in rural UK)!</p></li> <li><p>When out of WiFi coverage, calls (and SMS) are forwarded via GSM - so gaining the dual benefits of economy and coverage.</p></li> </ol> <p>I am now a dedicated Truphone user who has broadband with WiFi in both home and office. Using this technology I can make and receive calls and SMS (for FREE) when at home or in my office and also still operate as a conventional phone when driving on the road.</p> The really clever things about Truphone are that

  1. It can be ‘bolted on’ to an existing cellular phone account really easily and for no additional cost.

  2. When active it transforms a compible phone from a GSM phone into a converged SIP VoIP / GSM phone that can use commercial WiFi Hot Spots OR Access Points in the home or office to route traffic for free or very low cost.

  3. Truphone sends and receives sms messages.

  4. Truphone has a sound business model that currently generates revenues from both inbound and outbound voice and SMS traffic.

  5. Voice quality on Truphone (unlike some other VoIP offerings that use complex waveform/low-bitrate codecs) is really superb, yet consumes very little bandwith.

  6. Truphone allows mobile phones to be used in places that normal GSM phones do not work (like my 370 year old house in rural UK)!

  7. When out of WiFi coverage, calls (and SMS) are forwarded via GSM - so gaining the dual benefits of economy and coverage.

I am now a dedicated Truphone user who has broadband with WiFi in both home and office. Using this technology I can make and receive calls and SMS (for FREE) when at home or in my office and also still operate as a conventional phone when driving on the road.

]]> By: Alex http://gigaom.com/2007/01/09/mega-dollars-for-mobile-voip/#comment-81562 Alex Tue, 09 Jan 2007 21:54:52 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2007/01/09/mega-dollars-for-mobile-voip/#comment-81562 <p>I disagree with your observation. I have been in the Mobile VOIP business for a bit. Investors are clearly not investing in just another Mobile-VoIP product. Most of those investments that you see are probably because of relationships than because of the product.</p> <p>Most VCs are quite clear. The application has to be compelling. It has to marry voice with data in some unique way. No one really buys the cost argument.</p> I disagree with your observation. I have been in the Mobile VOIP business for a bit. Investors are clearly not investing in just another Mobile-VoIP product. Most of those investments that you see are probably because of relationships than because of the product.

Most VCs are quite clear. The application has to be compelling. It has to marry voice with data in some unique way. No one really buys the cost argument.

]]> By: IndianBytes.com http://gigaom.com/2007/01/09/mega-dollars-for-mobile-voip/#comment-81566 IndianBytes.com Tue, 09 Jan 2007 21:19:51 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2007/01/09/mega-dollars-for-mobile-voip/#comment-81566 <p><strong>Mega Dollars for Mobile VoIP…</strong></p> <p>posted at IndianBytes.c…</p> Mega Dollars for Mobile VoIP…

posted at IndianBytes.c…

]]> By: Sandeep Sahai http://gigaom.com/2007/01/09/mega-dollars-for-mobile-voip/#comment-81568 Sandeep Sahai Tue, 09 Jan 2007 21:12:35 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2007/01/09/mega-dollars-for-mobile-voip/#comment-81568 <p>I think Mobile VOIP will follow the same route which VOIP did…i.e. when VOIP was first introduce, it met with failure because of lack of voice clarity etc… Now, VOIP is acceptable to all of us…so once our mobile speed is upgraded to 3G then yes there are emerging standard which will enable mobile VOIP a possibility.</p> <p>I am not sure but there are certain plan on card from US wireless service provider to provide VOIP based phone on there network..which in turn will route the call via net instead of traditional way.</p> I think Mobile VOIP will follow the same route which VOIP did…i.e. when VOIP was first introduce, it met with failure because of lack of voice clarity etc…
Now, VOIP is acceptable to all of us…so once our mobile speed is upgraded to 3G then yes there are emerging standard which will enable mobile VOIP a possibility.

I am not sure but there are certain plan on card from US wireless service provider to provide VOIP based phone on there network..which in turn will route the call via net instead of traditional way.

]]> By: Jesse Kopelman http://gigaom.com/2007/01/09/mega-dollars-for-mobile-voip/#comment-81570 Jesse Kopelman Tue, 09 Jan 2007 21:00:48 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2007/01/09/mega-dollars-for-mobile-voip/#comment-81570 <p>The funny thing here is that mobile VoIP has exactly the same problem as old school VoIP -- the cost of voice keeps going down. If your main draw is cheaper calling, you are going to be in trouble (see Vonage). There is money to be made on the single number / multiple device side of things, but is it enough to satisfy investors?</p> The funny thing here is that mobile VoIP has exactly the same problem as old school VoIP — the cost of voice keeps going down. If your main draw is cheaper calling, you are going to be in trouble (see Vonage). There is money to be made on the single number / multiple device side of things, but is it enough to satisfy investors?

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