Use Your iPod Touch to Make Phone Calls to Anywhere

LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Starting today, people using Truphone’s free application for the iPod touch can make phone calls to any mobile or landline in the world, using Wi-Fi hotspots and the Internet.

When in a Wi-Fi hotspot, Truphone enables an iPod touch to behave in the same way as a typical mobile phone. Wi-Fi hotspots are commonplace in offices, schools, campuses, at home, and even across entire town and city centres.

Truphone calls to landlines and mobiles cost from just UK£0.03/US$0.06* per minute (U.K. to China or U.S., for example), and the service is available from more than 200 countries–helping people to significantly reduce the cost of holiday calls to friends and family.

*Rates as of Dec. 15, 2008.

**Microphone adaptor accessory currently available at Apple stores.

About Truphone

The first true mobile internet network operator, Truphone allows users of Wi-Fi-enabled mobile phones to make and receive regular telephone calls, and to send and receive SMS (text) messages, using only a Wi-Fi connection and the Internet. It has users in 149 countries.

Truphone is the trading name of Software Cellular Network (SCN). SCN is privately owned, funded by both venture capital investment and angel investors.

Notes to editors

1. Truphone for iPod touch is downloadable, free, from the App Store in the same way as other applications.

2. Once installed, and with the addition of microphone adaptor (Truphone microphone adaptor available soon)**, make free calls from a Wi-Fi hotspot - no matter where you are in the world–from as little as £0.03/$0.06* per minute. See www.truphone.com/pricing for full pricing information.

3. Calls to other iPod touch owners, to another Truphone user and to users of the Google Talk™ instant messaging service are free.

4. The software uses the iPod touch’s Wi-Fi connection to carry calls over the Internet to its destination. There is no monthly line rental, no subscription or other hidden charges.

5. Truphone launched an initial version of Truphone for iPod touch on Dec. 4 (announcement).

Screenshots: Truphone for iPod touch

Requirements

A second generation iPod touch (i.e., current model);
A free download of Truphone for iPod touch;
A headset and microphone like those for the iPhone. These may be bought at high street electronics retailers or from an Apple Store

Making a Truphone call on an iPod touch

This couldn’t be simpler: Truphone displays a virtual keypad for dialling the number.

Apple and iPod are trademarks of Apple Inc, registered in the United States and other countries. iPhone is a trademark of Apple Inc. Google Talk is a trademark of Google Inc. Google Talk is not a telephony service and cannot be used for emergency dialling. Wi-Fi is a registered trademark of the Wi-Fi Alliance. Truphone is a trademark of Software Cellular Network Ltd. All other brands, product names, company names, trademarks and service marks are the properties of their respective owners.