Comments on: Cheatsheet - mobile VoIP and WiFi upstarts http://startupsquad.com/2007/01/18/cheatsheet-mobile-voip-and-wifi-upstarts/ Tech and Money Blog Sat, 11 Oct 2008 01:26:40 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.4 by: kazi swapan http://startupsquad.com/2007/01/18/cheatsheet-mobile-voip-and-wifi-upstarts/#comment-283822 Wed, 16 Apr 2008 14:31:19 +0000 http://startupsquad.com/2007/01/18/cheatsheet-mobile-voip-and-wifi-upstarts/#comment-283822 I want to buy I want to buy

]]> by: Mobile Man http://startupsquad.com/2007/01/18/cheatsheet-mobile-voip-and-wifi-upstarts/#comment-128062 Fri, 05 Oct 2007 02:12:12 +0000 http://startupsquad.com/2007/01/18/cheatsheet-mobile-voip-and-wifi-upstarts/#comment-128062 Sorry, but this list isn't complete without the second largest IM in the world: MXit Sorry, but this list isn’t complete without the second largest IM in the world: MXit

]]> by: StartupSquad » Blog Archive » Breaking - Nimbuzz makes the big mVoIP splash; Raises $10 million http://startupsquad.com/2007/01/18/cheatsheet-mobile-voip-and-wifi-upstarts/#comment-62692 Tue, 19 Jun 2007 12:14:28 +0000 http://startupsquad.com/2007/01/18/cheatsheet-mobile-voip-and-wifi-upstarts/#comment-62692 [...] Nimbuzz is very competitively placed as compared to Fring, Barablu, and Truphone all of which are growing rapidly in Europe and Asia. [...] […] Nimbuzz is very competitively placed as compared to Fring, Barablu, and Truphone all of which are growing rapidly in Europe and Asia. […]

]]> by: CptSneaky http://startupsquad.com/2007/01/18/cheatsheet-mobile-voip-and-wifi-upstarts/#comment-49321 Tue, 05 Jun 2007 11:50:30 +0000 http://startupsquad.com/2007/01/18/cheatsheet-mobile-voip-and-wifi-upstarts/#comment-49321 More on Yeigo please, from what I've heard its call quality is flawless over wi-fi and it offers a true one-world communications solution. Could u perhaps do a follow-up article? More on Yeigo please, from what I’ve heard its call quality is flawless over wi-fi and it offers a true one-world communications solution. Could u perhaps do a follow-up article?

]]> by: StartupSquad » Blog Archive » Yeigo(es) for V2.0; More mVoIP & mIM for everyone http://startupsquad.com/2007/01/18/cheatsheet-mobile-voip-and-wifi-upstarts/#comment-48474 Mon, 04 Jun 2007 17:45:34 +0000 http://startupsquad.com/2007/01/18/cheatsheet-mobile-voip-and-wifi-upstarts/#comment-48474 [...] Should we even start talking about competition? Naa. Just check our cheat-sheet for bunch of other startups operating in this space besides the carriers themselves. [...] […] Should we even start talking about competition? Naa. Just check our cheat-sheet for bunch of other startups operating in this space besides the carriers themselves. […]

]]> by: StartupSquad » Blog Archive » Jajah gets big money; Is call-back the way of life? http://startupsquad.com/2007/01/18/cheatsheet-mobile-voip-and-wifi-upstarts/#comment-32969 Wed, 09 May 2007 23:54:10 +0000 http://startupsquad.com/2007/01/18/cheatsheet-mobile-voip-and-wifi-upstarts/#comment-32969 [...] Jajah is along with Rebtel on this, both the startups content playing in the middle ground, while startups like Fring, Barablu, Truphone, and Nimbuzz fight out the battle on the mVoIP space. Was this the right strategy to follow? In hindsight, the plan has been executed to perfection. Both the startups now have established userbase which would act as the perfect launchpad for their nextgen services. Still a lot will depend on how they build on their lead. [...] […] Jajah is along with Rebtel on this, both the startups content playing in the middle ground, while startups like Fring, Barablu, Truphone, and Nimbuzz fight out the battle on the mVoIP space. Was this the right strategy to follow? In hindsight, the plan has been executed to perfection. Both the startups now have established userbase which would act as the perfect launchpad for their nextgen services. Still a lot will depend on how they build on their lead. […]

]]> by: StartupSquad » Blog Archive » Mig33 gets funded http://startupsquad.com/2007/01/18/cheatsheet-mobile-voip-and-wifi-upstarts/#comment-30917 Sun, 06 May 2007 03:39:00 +0000 http://startupsquad.com/2007/01/18/cheatsheet-mobile-voip-and-wifi-upstarts/#comment-30917 [...] Related:Cheatsheet - mobile VoIP and WiFi upstarts [...] […] Related:Cheatsheet - mobile VoIP and WiFi upstarts […]

]]> by: StartupSquad » Blog Archive » EQO funded. What for? http://startupsquad.com/2007/01/18/cheatsheet-mobile-voip-and-wifi-upstarts/#comment-25956 Wed, 25 Apr 2007 16:50:48 +0000 http://startupsquad.com/2007/01/18/cheatsheet-mobile-voip-and-wifi-upstarts/#comment-25956 [...] I had thought EQO had called it quits. Evidently that is not the case. Today the startup that provides chat and Skype-out based calling on mobile phones announced that it has raised another $9 million in funding. EQO had earlier raised $3.5 million in funding last year. To me the investment is like throwing good money after bad money since EQO has really struggled to innovate in the face of competition from big to small companies in the mobile space. It has been more than 1 year since EQO launched and even now EQO’s core product is Skype based calling via your mobile phone. Only problem with that service is it needs to communicate with your PC to make those calls. Not sure many users would fall for that kind of service when Fring, Barablu, Nimbuzz, Truphone get you talking without any middleware or callback technology or paying for anything. In fact they even work on WiFi, so you don’t require a data connection as in EQO. If you ain’t there for Skype calling than you might just satisfy yourself with EQO’s federated IM for your mobile. Since Fring and Barablu even doing that piece, not sure what anyone would install 2 clients to get the same service. [...] […] I had thought EQO had called it quits. Evidently that is not the case. Today the startup that provides chat and Skype-out based calling on mobile phones announced that it has raised another $9 million in funding. EQO had earlier raised $3.5 million in funding last year. To me the investment is like throwing good money after bad money since EQO has really struggled to innovate in the face of competition from big to small companies in the mobile space. It has been more than 1 year since EQO launched and even now EQO’s core product is Skype based calling via your mobile phone. Only problem with that service is it needs to communicate with your PC to make those calls. Not sure many users would fall for that kind of service when Fring, Barablu, Nimbuzz, Truphone get you talking without any middleware or callback technology or paying for anything. In fact they even work on WiFi, so you don’t require a data connection as in EQO. If you ain’t there for Skype calling than you might just satisfy yourself with EQO’s federated IM for your mobile. Since Fring and Barablu even doing that piece, not sure what anyone would install 2 clients to get the same service. […]

]]> by: StartupSquad » Blog Archive » WiFiMobile - another mobile calling over WiFi enabler http://startupsquad.com/2007/01/18/cheatsheet-mobile-voip-and-wifi-upstarts/#comment-18752 Tue, 03 Apr 2007 19:45:45 +0000 http://startupsquad.com/2007/01/18/cheatsheet-mobile-voip-and-wifi-upstarts/#comment-18752 [...] Couldn’t have come up with a simpler name for a mobile wifi calling service: WiFiMobile. Not much of a secret out there as to what the service does. Right now WiFiMobile is operating more at the Nokia device level providing the automation around it’s SIP capabilities. With quite a few startups and mobile carriers competing in the same space I think any upstart would find it difficult to get the traction with users unless they come out with broader device support. Rebtel will be yet another startup trying to steal few users pretty soon. Still everyone has time to buildup atleast for the US market before WiFi enabled devices get into more hands. [...] […] Couldn’t have come up with a simpler name for a mobile wifi calling service: WiFiMobile. Not much of a secret out there as to what the service does. Right now WiFiMobile is operating more at the Nokia device level providing the automation around it’s SIP capabilities. With quite a few startups and mobile carriers competing in the same space I think any upstart would find it difficult to get the traction with users unless they come out with broader device support. Rebtel will be yet another startup trying to steal few users pretty soon. Still everyone has time to buildup atleast for the US market before WiFi enabled devices get into more hands. […]

]]> by: StartupSquad » Blog Archive » Fring also dials SIP http://startupsquad.com/2007/01/18/cheatsheet-mobile-voip-and-wifi-upstarts/#comment-16280 Thu, 29 Mar 2007 15:29:10 +0000 http://startupsquad.com/2007/01/18/cheatsheet-mobile-voip-and-wifi-upstarts/#comment-16280 [...] Mobile VoIP startups are striking out one line item after another from their todo list to get onto as many handsets as possible. Couple of weeks back it was Barablu that had enabled support for IP phones. Now Fring users also have access to the same functionality and can get connected to their SIP accounts. And this is possible even from non-SIP enabled handsets. So off you go hooking up your Nokia with GizmoProject to call landlines, GSM, and SIP phones via Fring. Tags:Fring, Mobile mVoIPShare and Enjoy: [...] […] Mobile VoIP startups are striking out one line item after another from their todo list to get onto as many handsets as possible. Couple of weeks back it was Barablu that had enabled support for IP phones. Now Fring users also have access to the same functionality and can get connected to their SIP accounts. And this is possible even from non-SIP enabled handsets. So off you go hooking up your Nokia with GizmoProject to call landlines, GSM, and SIP phones via Fring. Tags:Fring, Mobile mVoIPShare and Enjoy: […]

]]> by: StartupSquad » Blog Archive » RIM for more media play; New API with media support http://startupsquad.com/2007/01/18/cheatsheet-mobile-voip-and-wifi-upstarts/#comment-15642 Tue, 27 Mar 2007 20:44:33 +0000 http://startupsquad.com/2007/01/18/cheatsheet-mobile-voip-and-wifi-upstarts/#comment-15642 [...] I think with this release guys at Barablu, Fring, Truphone, Nimbuzz………should plan to support BBs ’cause BB users would never-never want to switch to WM or Symbian unless forced by RIM itself Tags:Share and Enjoy: [...] […] I think with this release guys at Barablu, Fring, Truphone, Nimbuzz………should plan to support BBs ’cause BB users would never-never want to switch to WM or Symbian unless forced by RIM itself Tags:Share and Enjoy: […]

]]> by: deepblue http://startupsquad.com/2007/01/18/cheatsheet-mobile-voip-and-wifi-upstarts/#comment-10529 Tue, 13 Mar 2007 10:06:28 +0000 http://startupsquad.com/2007/01/18/cheatsheet-mobile-voip-and-wifi-upstarts/#comment-10529 Hey this list needs to be a little more complete, you should probably add www.yeigo.com . They support a wider range of phones, windows mobile and more symbian - personally i prefer windows phones so its all the better for me. Hey this list needs to be a little more complete, you should probably add www.yeigo.com . They support a wider range of phones, windows mobile and more symbian - personally i prefer windows phones so its all the better for me.

]]> by: StartupSquad » Blog Archive » Mabber relaunches; How about interacting with users now? http://startupsquad.com/2007/01/18/cheatsheet-mobile-voip-and-wifi-upstarts/#comment-8334 Wed, 28 Feb 2007 20:31:22 +0000 http://startupsquad.com/2007/01/18/cheatsheet-mobile-voip-and-wifi-upstarts/#comment-8334 [...] Yesterday Mabber launched a new release of its mobile and web based instant messaging platform. New features include a widget that you can place on your blog and enable people to connect with you while you are on Mabber web or mobile. Nothing new about this feature since it is already offered by few other startups including Wambo, and Meebo. Besides this Mabber has added support for getting alerts for RSS feeds through instant messages and also upgraded its mobile client. I am not sure what new the mobile client upgrade really offers since there are very few details on the site. Even this area is not without major competition that now includes Google, Yahoo, Microsoft, Fring, Nimbuzz, Jargong, and few more. [...] […] Yesterday Mabber launched a new release of its mobile and web based instant messaging platform. New features include a widget that you can place on your blog and enable people to connect with you while you are on Mabber web or mobile. Nothing new about this feature since it is already offered by few other startups including Wambo, and Meebo. Besides this Mabber has added support for getting alerts for RSS feeds through instant messages and also upgraded its mobile client. I am not sure what new the mobile client upgrade really offers since there are very few details on the site. Even this area is not without major competition that now includes Google, Yahoo, Microsoft, Fring, Nimbuzz, Jargong, and few more. […]

]]> by: StartupSquad » Blog Archive » Skype on mobile enabler iSkoot raises another $7 million http://startupsquad.com/2007/01/18/cheatsheet-mobile-voip-and-wifi-upstarts/#comment-7646 Fri, 23 Feb 2007 15:34:06 +0000 http://startupsquad.com/2007/01/18/cheatsheet-mobile-voip-and-wifi-upstarts/#comment-7646 [...] iSkoot had made big news last year when it hooked up with UK mobile carrier 3 to provide Skype based calling plan for its X-Series handsets. As part of the subscription plan, X-Series customers will be able to make unlimited Skype calls(finer print: 5,000 minutes each month. Anything above- account gets suspended) from their Nokia N73. From technology perspective, iSkoot is not really doing the funky voice over data network stuff like Fring. Instead data network aids in browsing part, while calls still go through voice network. [...] […] iSkoot had made big news last year when it hooked up with UK mobile carrier 3 to provide Skype based calling plan for its X-Series handsets. As part of the subscription plan, X-Series customers will be able to make unlimited Skype calls(finer print: 5,000 minutes each month. Anything above- account gets suspended) from their Nokia N73. From technology perspective, iSkoot is not really doing the funky voice over data network stuff like Fring. Instead data network aids in browsing part, while calls still go through voice network. […]

]]> by: StartupSquad » Blog Archive » Jargong mobile IM will Twitter soon http://startupsquad.com/2007/01/18/cheatsheet-mobile-voip-and-wifi-upstarts/#comment-7389 Wed, 21 Feb 2007 21:37:32 +0000 http://startupsquad.com/2007/01/18/cheatsheet-mobile-voip-and-wifi-upstarts/#comment-7389 [...] Jargong is another Europe based startup launched late last year working on developing mobile IM app. Jargong lets you login and chat with GTalk, MSN, AIM, ICQ, and Jabber buddies from your mobile phone. Nothing new in that. Number of startups are already doing that among other things. However Jargong  is trying to go beyond the standard IM space by integrating photo search/upload/view/sharing and RSS feed support into the mobile client. [...] […] Jargong is another Europe based startup launched late last year working on developing mobile IM app. Jargong lets you login and chat with GTalk, MSN, AIM, ICQ, and Jabber buddies from your mobile phone. Nothing new in that. Number of startups are already doing that among other things. However Jargong  is trying to go beyond the standard IM space by integrating photo search/upload/view/sharing and RSS feed support into the mobile client. […]

]]> by: StartupSquad » Blog Archive » MINO’s mobile VoIP gets $7 million; What for? http://startupsquad.com/2007/01/18/cheatsheet-mobile-voip-and-wifi-upstarts/#comment-6378 Thu, 15 Feb 2007 17:13:35 +0000 http://startupsquad.com/2007/01/18/cheatsheet-mobile-voip-and-wifi-upstarts/#comment-6378 [...] My feeling is give the mobile device market another year as the WiFi enabled devices get wider acceptance and data rates fall. Then Fring, Truphone, Barablu, and Nimbuzz would be all set to shake up the international calling market. [...] […] My feeling is give the mobile device market another year as the WiFi enabled devices get wider acceptance and data rates fall. Then Fring, Truphone, Barablu, and Nimbuzz would be all set to shake up the international calling market. […]

]]> by: StartupSquad » Blog Archive » Cellity’s intelligent mobile call routing launches in Germany http://startupsquad.com/2007/01/18/cheatsheet-mobile-voip-and-wifi-upstarts/#comment-5827 Sat, 10 Feb 2007 18:40:52 +0000 http://startupsquad.com/2007/01/18/cheatsheet-mobile-voip-and-wifi-upstarts/#comment-5827 [...] German mobile startup Cellity has finally launched its beta. Co-founded by Sarik Weber, formerly of OpenBC/Xing, Cellity aims to bring down mobile calling costs using its Low Cost Router mobile application. Targeted at pre-paid mobile card users in European countries, the application works on any GSM network independent of mobile operator. Instead of making direct calls using mobile plan, users can install Cellity on their mobile, which performs a tariff check before it routes the call. In case the default route is costlier, Cellity routes the call through the lowest priced option available. Cellity claims 90% cost savings as compared to direct calling, with calling to most of the European countries costing 9 cents/min. Cellity would be taking a small cut out of your savings to drive its business. Right now the application works best with Symbian based phones, and would be compatible with Windows Mobile and Blackberries soon. Cellity’s strength, as compared to other incumbents, lies in being able to reach PSTN numbers directly. Fring uses SkypeOut for PSTN while Truphone is running an offer for free calling to PSTN numbers in limited locations which expires on Mar 31st 2007. [...] […] German mobile startup Cellity has finally launched its beta. Co-founded by Sarik Weber, formerly of OpenBC/Xing, Cellity aims to bring down mobile calling costs using its Low Cost Router mobile application. Targeted at pre-paid mobile card users in European countries, the application works on any GSM network independent of mobile operator. Instead of making direct calls using mobile plan, users can install Cellity on their mobile, which performs a tariff check before it routes the call. In case the default route is costlier, Cellity routes the call through the lowest priced option available. Cellity claims 90% cost savings as compared to direct calling, with calling to most of the European countries costing 9 cents/min. Cellity would be taking a small cut out of your savings to drive its business. Right now the application works best with Symbian based phones, and would be compatible with Windows Mobile and Blackberries soon. Cellity’s strength, as compared to other incumbents, lies in being able to reach PSTN numbers directly. Fring uses SkypeOut for PSTN while Truphone is running an offer for free calling to PSTN numbers in limited locations which expires on Mar 31st 2007. […]

]]> by: StartupSquad » Blog Archive » Truphone dials Google Talk http://startupsquad.com/2007/01/18/cheatsheet-mobile-voip-and-wifi-upstarts/#comment-5570 Wed, 07 Feb 2007 19:38:40 +0000 http://startupsquad.com/2007/01/18/cheatsheet-mobile-voip-and-wifi-upstarts/#comment-5570 [...] Fring and Nimbuzz already support calling to Google Talk and Skype users. As always, all updates get added to the dynamic Mobile VoIP cheatsheet. [...] […] Fring and Nimbuzz already support calling to Google Talk and Skype users. As always, all updates get added to the dynamic Mobile VoIP cheatsheet. […]

]]> by: Martin Smink http://startupsquad.com/2007/01/18/cheatsheet-mobile-voip-and-wifi-upstarts/#comment-4697 Tue, 30 Jan 2007 15:47:55 +0000 http://startupsquad.com/2007/01/18/cheatsheet-mobile-voip-and-wifi-upstarts/#comment-4697 Hi Vivek, On supported phones I would request the following change: > 500 J2ME phones supported. Additionally all Internet capable phones are enabled with a WAP version, no download required. Thanks, Martin Hi Vivek,
On supported phones I would request the following change:

> 500 J2ME phones supported. Additionally all Internet capable phones are enabled with a WAP version, no download required.

Thanks,

Martin

]]> by: Vinod Ponmanadiyil http://startupsquad.com/2007/01/18/cheatsheet-mobile-voip-and-wifi-upstarts/#comment-4427 Fri, 26 Jan 2007 12:18:14 +0000 http://startupsquad.com/2007/01/18/cheatsheet-mobile-voip-and-wifi-upstarts/#comment-4427 Now Fring supports Symbian Series v3 phones too. Now Fring supports Symbian Series v3 phones too.

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