Android smartphone users can now place calls to their Android smartphone user contacts around the world absoƖute free thanks to an updated app from Rebtel. Based in Sweden, Rebtel--which claims to be the world's largest independent mobile VoIP provider--may not be familiar to many users, but this app may change that.
When you think of VoIP service on smartphones names like Skype, Google Voice, or even Vonage pop to mind. All three offer clients for smartphones--including Android smartphones, but Rebtel has a unique approach that changes the game some.
Skype is recognized as a leader in VoIP. However, Skype requires calls to be made over Wi-Fi rather than 3G connections on the iPhone, or it requires a fixed broadband connection for the PC client. Skype does allow free Skype to Skype calls on Android phones with Verizon Wireless--but only with an expensive Verizon calling plan.
More: http://pcworld.com/businesscenter/article/199799/
When you think of VoIP service on smartphones names like Skype, Google Voice, or even Vonage pop to mind. All three offer clients for smartphones--including Android smartphones, but Rebtel has a unique approach that changes the game some.
Skype is recognized as a leader in VoIP. However, Skype requires calls to be made over Wi-Fi rather than 3G connections on the iPhone, or it requires a fixed broadband connection for the PC client. Skype does allow free Skype to Skype calls on Android phones with Verizon Wireless--but only with an expensive Verizon calling plan.
More: http://pcworld.com/businesscenter/article/199799/