Truphone, the global SIM card service and VoIP app provider, has just “finished upgrading” its “entire network.” Though it’s not yet known what Truphone upgraded exactly, users can reportedly look forward to “a more stable network,” better quality for phone calls, and faster data speeds. The company has also updated…
We knew mobile messaging was popular, but what we didn’t know exactly, was just how popular it was. Thanks to new data, we now have an idea: more popular than SMS (text) messaging. Research firm Informa announced today that six of the most popular mobile chat applications, including WhatsApp, Viber,…
It’s not going to block access to VoIP services, but the government of Gambia is taking strides to ensure that the revenues of its carriers are protected. The country’s PURA (Public Utilities Regulatory Authority) has outlawed the selling of VoIP services “out of Internet cafés and other places.” This report…
It’s been awhile since we’ve heard anything out of the Truphone offices, but those on BB10 powered devices will be happy to know that they now have a new option when it comes to voice over IP apps. Truphone’s app — previously available only for iPhone and Android — is…
I’ve been in the telecommunications industry a long time, and if I had to choose one thing out of all those years as the most important lesson learned, it’s that the industry is continuously evolving (that, and the “customer’s wallet is always right,” but we’ll stick to the evolution thing)….
Truphone has just rolled out a huge update to its VoIP App for Android and iOS, adding a great many features and tweaks. In fact, this is the largest update to the app since the new version 5.0 was released way back in early November. The new update introduces cheaper…
There’s no denying that mobile VoIP is a constantly growing entity in the wireless world as its popularity spreads all over the world. According to the latest data by Arbitron Inc., out of seven countries, Japan has emerged as the predominant users of VoIP applications on mobile devices. Almost 70…
There have been reports in the past that throttling is occurring to many VoIP users who choose to utilize their apps over wireless networks as opposed to Wi-Fi. Some customers in South Africa have been complaining about carriers throttling their use of these services to force them to use traditional…
