Vonage Launches Mobile Apps, Focusing on International Calls

Vonage (VG) on Monday launched applications for the iPhone, BlackBerry and iPod touch.

Vonage Mobile, an application designed to provide low international rates over Wi-Fi and cellular networks, is focused on international calls. The aim: Get mobile callers to sign up for Vonage for international calls. From there, Vonage is hoping you’ll be more receptive to home service from the company.

According to the company (Techmeme, statement), users of the mobile app won’t need a new number. In the fourth quarter Vonage said it will add its World plan available to its mobile app. Under that plan, you get unlimited international calls for a flat fee.

While the Vonage Mobile app is notable—some have pointed out that Vonage was approved while Apple (AAPL) takes its time to approve Google Voice—it has limited scope.

For instance, I’m a Vonage customer at home and Vonage Mobile would be more useful to me if I could get calls from my home office line and manage my account from my mobile device. International calls are a nice start, but Vonage Mobile could be more.

Comments

[siriusflyer:]

"International calls are a nice start, but Vonage Mobile could be more." ...........Vonage Moblile will be more!

Oct 05 04:01 PM

[Paul Harper:]

how long before Google darkens their door ?

Oct 06 08:50 AM

[Ben Around:]

Superficial article.

I expect a lot more info from a tech writer.

Is it a free service from VG?
What does it cost?
How does it work?

Oct 06 09:16 AM

[Yabadabadoo:]

About a month ago I said to keep an eye on Vonage. I see Vonage as a growing company. Keep watching. We have many people living in the US from other countries with family and friends still living in those countries. With unlimited calling and the economy hurting, more people will find out about Vonage and will switch. Unemployment is too high, taxes will continue to rise along with medical and many other areas, we are all forced to look to less costly ways to live. Vonage is one of those places that people will go to.

Oct 06 10:53 AM

[tivoboy:]

I really don't like the montly fee for this, they should do away with it. I know it is only .35$ a month, but still. FBI is for the damb banks!

Oct 06 12:03 PM

[Orange2:]

All you can talk plan from Vonage would be big hit , I was a vonage client and was not happy with the service

Now for $25 you can call unlimited Local + national + International , this package would cost $ 100 + this puppy is going higher see you at $ 6 in Nov and $ 10 by Q1 2010

Oct 15 01:53 AM

[directcommu...:]

I think international is a more profitable focus

Nov 08 03:37 PM