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September 20, 2005
VoIM promises free long distance for mobile phones
Services such as Skype, Google, Yahoo, AOL, ICQ and MSN offer this computer-to-computer calling as part of their instant-messaging programs today. Subscribers log on to their chosen program and have a conversation with others using the same program. To use Voice over instant messaging (VoIM), you'll need a microphone for your computer, speakers and, if you like, a webcam.
Such services charge fee when one dials fixed line or mobile phones. However talking to other PCs across the globe connected to the Internet is free. Now client applications of such services are coming to mobile phones and personal digital assistants.
Skype's mobile client for Windows Pocket PC allows conversation using WiFi enabled PDAs. Now all we need is a client application for those mobile phones with data capability. No more long distance charges.
Posted by admin at September 20, 2005 06:55 AM