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Vonage Launches iPhone App for Free Calls to Facebook Friends

Wednesday August 4, 2010 7:19 am PDT by Eric Slivka

Vonage and Facebook today launched a new calling program that allows users to call their Facebook friends for free. In order to participate in the program, users must have either the new Vonage Mobile for Facebook application for iOS or Android installed.

Once the app is downloaded, users can sign in with their Facebook account and see a list of their Facebook friends they can call for free, as well as other users they can chat with via IM.

The app works anywhere you have 3G or Wi-Fi coverage - even overseas. There are no international calling fees or data roaming charges when on Wi-Fi, and you don't use your cellular minutes. If you do not have an unlimited 3G data plan or Wi-Fi subscription, check with your mobile carrier, as charges may apply. When traveling abroad using the local 3G network, just be sure to have an international data roaming plan from your carrier to avoid excessive roaming charges.

Users can also take advantage of the app's chat capabilities or the program's Facebook page to easily invite their friends to download the application to allow for free calling.
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macintologist
Posted: 24 months ago
Or you could just use Skype :rolleyes:
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bretm
Posted: 24 months ago

Or you could just use Skype :rolleyes:


I know like 2 people that have Skype and zero that actually keep it turned on to get calls. Nearly everyone I know is on Facebook. I have voyage so this works for me. But the catch I'm sure is that it will use my Vonage minutes, of which we only get 500 I think.
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javaGuru
Posted: 24 months ago

I know like 2 people that have Skype and zero that actually keep it turned on to get calls. Nearly everyone I know is on Facebook. I have voyage so this works for me. But the catch I'm sure is that it will use my Vonage minutes, of which we only get 500 I think.


I agree with this statement. Even though I really like skype I don't really know too many people who are currently using it. This was a great idea by Vonage to create app that will allow Facebook users to call each other. It also will give Vonage more exposure.
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cdp1276
Posted: 24 months ago
Also agree smart move by Vonage. I have had their service since very early on and have been very happy with it. Them creating a free way to extend capabilities is great!!!
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Doom878
Posted: 24 months ago
I don't think you need a Vonage account to make calls. I can't get in touch with my FB friends that have iPhones/Android to try this but the IM feature works
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m2nal
Posted: 24 months ago
tested it 2 friends over 3G, worked beautifully and neither were vonage customers
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ouimetnick
Posted: 24 months ago
Very cool. While you could just use Skype, I only have a few Sykpe friends. The rest are all on facebook. BUT not all of them have an iOS device or Android device.
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noyank11
Posted: 24 months ago
I was setting up this app & decided not to when I got to the page requesting access to my FBook friends info & permission to post to my wall..
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jonnymo5
Posted: 24 months ago

I was setting up this app & decided not to when I got to the page requesting access to my FBook friends info & permission to post to my wall..


How would they be able to call your friends without knowing who they are? It's pretty standard for Facebook integration.
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bretm
Posted: 24 months ago

I agree with this statement. Even though I really like skype I don't really know too many people who are currently using it. This was a great idea by Vonage to create app that will allow Facebook users to call each other. It also will give Vonage more exposure.


Well, it's crap. Same concept as Skype. Someone on other end has to have a Vonage app AND a FB acct. Its ridiculous, really.
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