So, it is the turn of Nimbuzz after Fring to provide VoIP on Android now. Today, Nimbuzz announced the release of their updated Android client which will support “High Quality” VoIP calls on the go.
High quality VoIP calls on Android will allow users to call friends and family on Skype, Google Talk, Yahoo, Windows Live Messenger (MSN) and Nimbuzz. This complements the IM and file sharing features already available on Nimbuzz for Android, which can be downloaded from the Android Marketplace and via www.nimbuzz.com.
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San Francisco, 17 DECEMBER 2009 – Nimbuzz, the new-generation mobile VoIP operator & social network aggregator, has today launched voice calls (VoIP) on Android, complementing its multi award-winning instant messaging and social network aggregation service.
The announcement by Nimbuzz represents the culmination of a rapid advance in the development of the Nimbuzz for Android application, launched earlier this year and available free from the Android Marketplace & Nimbuzz.com.
Utilizing Global IP Solutions’ VoiceEngine™ Mobile, Nimbuzz will now deliver high quality VoIP calls from Nimbuzz on Android, as well as calls over Skype, Google, Yahoo! and Windows Live Messenger, providing users with a complete communications and messaging service via the new Nimbuzz application.
Nimbuzz’ free to download, free to use application launched in May 2008, and already enables millions of users worldwide to enjoy free calls and instant messaging with friends across their own network and favourite online social communities (Skype, Windows Live Messenger, Yahoo! Messenger, ICQ, Google Talk (Orkut), AIM, Facebook , MySpace, Gadu Gadu and others).
Nimbuzz technology has pioneered next generation mobile calling, with over 300 million Nimbuzz calls already made each year. In a recent survey, 69% of Nimbuzz users* said they expect to use mobile VoIP calling more in the coming 12 months.
The announcement comes at a time of phenomenal growth for Nimbuzz; having passed the 13 million registration milestone just last week, Nimbuzz now enjoys a current growth rate of over a million new registrations each month (that’s a new Nimbuzz user every 3 seconds!), an active user base of over 30% and an international user footprint of 220 countries, covering every corner of the globe.
Evert-Jaap Lugt, founder & CEO of Nimbuzz commented: “We are delighted to launch VoIP calls over Android and are excited to welcome our existing and new Android users to enjoy the benefits of free mobile VoIP calls & instant messaging with Nimbuzz. From an industry perspective, today’s announcement firmly establishes VoIP’s place in the future of the mobile eco system.”
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VIOP is definitely the way of the future. It’s exciting to see the new technologies being developed. I am an electrical engineering and programmer, and although I don’t work in the VOIP field, I am great interested by it.