If you intend to considerably cut down the cost of your mobile calls, here is a list of VoIP services that can allow you to cut down your mobile communication costs to the cheapest it can be so far. You only have to select the right service tailored to your needs, mobile phone type and model, connectivity, etc.
We know Jajah works on a web page, but they also have a plug in that can freely be downloaded and installed on mobile phones. The plug in allows you to enter the phone number and call. Messaging is also possible. Jajah claims to offer rates that can cut down your phone costs by 95%, but no part of the service is free. Jajah works on a certain number of phones, and you can check the compatibility of your's on their
web site.
EQO is a free application that can be installed on mobile phones. That application gives you access to many services, as described on
EQO's web site. It is compatible with MSN, AIM, Yahoo, Google Talk, QQ, ICQ and Jabber. Nothing is cheap here apart from messaging, but with EQO to EQO communication, the rate is halved.
You might be asking why Skype does not come first of this list, with its hundreds of millions of users. While Skype shines in PC-to-PC communication (for how long more?), its presence in the mobile arena only fills a gap in its services. Skype has softphones for Nokia Internet Tablet, Windows Mobile devices and WiFi phones only. Recently, Skype has launched its own mobile phone, called the SkypePhone, which carries all Skype functionalities and services. It is however not yet available in all countries at the time I am writing this. Read more on
Skype mobile.
Rebtel gives international numbers for your local contacts, and therefore allows you to make international calls at low rates. What you pay is the local GSM fee plus a small fee for Rebtel. You have to type your contact's international number and Rebtel will create a local number for the area you are in, for you to call them.
