Viber Out cheaper alternative to Skype Out

Business & Markets 2013
Written by Zatil Husna of theedgemalaysia.com
Tuesday, 10 December 2013 15:42
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KUALA LUMPUR (Dec 10): Mobile messaging and VoIP company Viber has
globally released Viber 4.1 for Android and iPhone, called Viber Out, a new
feature that allows users to make low-cost calls to any mobile or landline phone
number.
This confirms a report by theedgemalaysia.com last Saturday (Dec 7) that the
mobile messaging and VoIP company would release the feature this week.
Citing industry sources, theedgemalaysia.com reported that Viber’s new
application, Viber Out was set to go head-to-head with Skype’s Skype Out.
Viber Out has a significantly lower price-per-call than other competing services
due to lower per minute rates and the omission of connection fees.
Viber’s new service would be cheaper between 31% and 198% compared to
Skype Out costs.
In a statement today, Viber said: “To provide free calls from the Philippines for free, Viber partnered with telcos across the world including
Globe Telecom, Telecom Austria, Telecom New Zealand, Hutchison, Bharti Airtel, Telecom Italia, Citic, Netvision Cellcom, Mada
Communication and Omantel.
Prior to the release, Viber had enabled Viber Out in the Philippines.
“Viber Out gives our millions of users a new way to use Viber and ensures that they can reach any contact at any time.
“We will continue to improve Viber Out, keeping our users connected at the most affordable rates possible,” said CEO of Viber, Talmon
Marco.
With the official worldwide launch, Viber Out will enable all its users to call anyone worldwide at low rates on Android, iPhone and desktop,
with its app to be available for Windows phone in the future.