Calling London or just about anywhere else internationally has always been pretty expensive. VoIP services, including Skype, have helped ease the pain of those massive ultra-long distance bills, but this just meant you were tethered to a computer. EQO Mobile could be the answer to affordable international long distance. This new service promises to reduce the costs of international calls by up to 95%, while also offering free voice calls, as well as “texting,” with other EQO users.
Additionally users could look forward to free IM chat with MSN, Yahoo, AIM, GoogleTalk, ICQ and Jabber. The service, which EQO Mobile claims is powered by a small software application, and is available as a free download and installs itself automatically, let’s user keep their current phone and plan. EQO supports hundreds of mobile handsets, and the service is now available in 20 Europe countries, as well as the United States.
“Skype” for my mobile, thanks EQO!
I prefer RebTel. It uses VoIP by setting up a local number on each end. http://www.rebtel.com. I can use my phone as it was meant to be used.
The only challenge is that you have to add the numbers you want to call so a local number can be setup. If the person you are calling hangs up and calls back your local number, the call is free. UK to US calls are .01 GBP per minue.
Yeigo a South African start up and leader in the industry is doing the same to revolutionize mobile communications:
take a look:
http://www.yeigo.com
I disagree - I’ve tried all this stuff and i think EQO’s got it down. Rebtel has weird call ball stuff and new numbers to deal with, and the other one listed rates are way more expensive. i’m pretty pleased with EQO so far.