September 27th, 2006
Smart, Globe and other mobile service providers watch out.
Jajah a voip company has just announced a killer consumer service that will let many cell phone users access Jajah’s very low calling rates through their cell phone. How low are these calling rates? Well, like eBay’s Skype, Jajah users connect to other Jajah users for free. But Skype isn’t available from your cell phone. Before, you had to be in front of your computer to use any VoIP service, which is why we continue to pay for such ridiculously expensive calling plans from cell carriers like Smart and Globe. But now, their worst nightmare has become a reality, as Jajah’s new app can be downloaded directly to your cell phone. Here’s how it works. First, you must become a registered Jajah user. Then you have to have a supported phone (BlackBerrys, Windows Mobile and Treo phones are forthcoming). Once you download the Java app and configure the software, Jajah will handle certain types of calls (like international ones) instead of your carrier. The app literally routes the call to its own local number, moves it over VoIP to its destination, and calls the recipient via a local number where they are located. Founder Roman Scharf says the carriers can’t block this process because Jajah doesn’t use the data services included with many newer phones. Instead, the app re-routes calls through normal telephone lines. The whole transaction is seamless from the caller and receiver’s point of view. And it’s free–if both caller and receiver are Jajah users. Otherwise, calls are subject to incredibly low rates. So what are you waiting for start using this incredible service now. Refer to this page to register and know if your cell phone is supported.
