“Free International Calls” – problematic business model!

VoIP — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 14:00:11 +0000

Every consumer loves free.

The Mobile VoIP industry was founded on and grounded in free.

However the very premise on which the industry was founded may also be it’s downfall.

Like it’s big brother, fixed line VoIP, the Mobile VoIP industry, once in a race to zero, is now litter with dozen of comapnies all figuring out how to make money from a business model based on free or cheap calling.

Take MOBIVOX, for example. Last week they announced that there would no longer be allowing free MOBIVOX to MOBIVOX calls and customers revolted. It is tough to blame their customers. The MOBIVOX service was built, like so many others, on FREE (just look at their home page). Once you give something to your customers, they feel they are entitled to it. Free is no different.

I don’t see anything wrong with the move by MOBIVOX, after all this is business, but there is a quick lesson in here for all telecommunications entrepreneurs; if customers only value (or use) your service because it is free, just how valuable is your service? No matter what anyone says, free is not a business model and a business without a revenue model is not a business at all.

MOBIVOX offers valuable services (as Phil points out), yet chose to promote free as their primary benefit. It is a shame that they put themselves in this position as they most certainly face an uphill fight to change the consumer perception of their service; question is, do they have what it takes

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Mobile VoIP technology

VoIP — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 11:49:08 +0000

Overview

In recent times VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol) has popped up as one of the most useful and convenient technologies available worldwide. VoIP takes analog voice signals and converts them into digital voice signals and then transmits them the Internet. This method in fact enables users to make Internet phone calls without using traditional telephone company’s services. Due to the fact that this latest technology is getting more consistent and even offers low rates, it is gaining in popularity among those who wish to make cheap long distance calls, instead of the traditional analog long distance service providers which have been nothing but costly in the past. Most people consider VoIP to be a technology which will actually replace conventional telephone systems completely in the not too distant future.
How VoIP works?
Telephone calls made using VoIP technology can be done in three different stages which include: -
•    Converting the analog voice signals into digital voice signals.
•    Transmitting these digital voice signals via the internet to a person.
•    Decrypting these digital voice signals into analog voice signals on the receiver’s side.
Calls through VoIP are performed through many other methods such as PC to PC, IP phones and ATA. Generally, every method performs the same kind of function by allowing voice communication, but the service charges do vary a lot from each other. This makes it necessary to verify services carefully before selecting a service that suits your particular situation.
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“Free International Calls” – problematic business model!

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