Babble.net, Britain’s leading internet telephony service provider, are pleased to announce the launch of their BabbleStick.
[UKPRwire, Wed Aug 30 2006] Babble.net, Britain’s leading internet telephony service provider, are pleased to announce the launch of their BabbleStick. The BabbleStick allows users to start making free calls over the internet via any PC without the need for downloading the software or needing a headset.
The BabbleStick is Babble’s answer to “VoIP on the Go”, where users can carry a 256MB USB memory stick preloaded with the Babble VoIP software. When plugged in to any USB port, the Babble software automatically loads up to allow free internet telephony calls between Babble users to and from anywhere in the world. The BabbleStick is now available at the price of £19.99 from the online shop at Babble.
Allan Howes, CEO of Babble, said:
“Consumers now have the best cost-effective solution for calling friends and family while away from home. The included headset acts as a speaker and microphone meaning you can make free phone calls from practically any internet café in the world. The system is so easy to use – you just plug in and go’.
Furthermore, Babble users can carry their Babble account anywhere - complete with their contacts, settings and preferences without leaving any personal information behind on any computer.
Allan Howes continues:
“Our BabbleStick is a convenient, simple communication tool designed for use by anyone - it’s an excellent addition to our brand. It will allow us to reach a new audience and we are very excited by its prospects.”
Furthermore, Babble will be including the FreeB* promotion to anyone who purchases the BabbbleStick – 30 minutes of calls for free everyday to phones in over 25 countries.
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* About FreeB
FreeB allows new and existing Babble users to make free phone calls to over 25 countries. Calls are limited to 30 minutes each day. After that the standard low-cost Babble rates apply. To activate the service, customers simply send a one-off text message costing £1.50p to Babble. If activated through the BabbleStick – this sign-up charge will be waived. The initial FreeB campaign will last for three months and is due to end mid-October.
About Babble
Babble is a software application and internet communications service that supports voice over internet (VoIP) calls to landlines, mobiles and other internet-based users. The service provides users with a simple and easy way to communicate from their PC, allowing users to talk, send instant messages (chat) and SMS text messages directly from their desktop. As a software-based application it can be downloaded and used by anyone with a PC and an internet connection, anywhere in the world. Babble has over 100,000 registered users and has been awarded a Silver Award, second to Skype, in the UK’s leading internet magazine WebUser ahead of BT, Yahoo and others, with Babble being voted ‘best value’ overall. For further information, visit www.babble.net.
The Babble™ internet telephony service is owned by Babble.net Group plc (OFEX: BABO), a provider of Internet-based communication services and software.
For information about babble, please contact:
Allan Howes (Babble.net Group plc) 020 7101 1200
Jade Mamarbachi / Robert Koh (gth media relations) 020 7153 8035
