Viber makes the leap to Skype-style international calls
Viber keeps growing and changing. And it is no longer the application of free calls through Internet andinstant messages it used to be. During this year it has evolved to not be left behind and find its place in the complicated situation of the communication tools, in addition to finding a monetization or income system that keeps you going.Starting today, it takes another step in its evolution by embracing the possibility of calling landline and mobile phone numbers around the world
This is Viber Out, a function that Viber has already premiered a month ago exclusively in Philippines, after the typhoon that devastated the country. With it, users are able to make calls to landlines and mobiles anywhere in the world Of course, in this case it is not a free service like calls through of Internet (VoIP) that are given from user to user in Viber, but have a cost One that is very low compared to the own rates of the operators and even rivals against the prices of the other well-known tool to make this type of calls: Skype
This new feature comes to both Android and iOS devices , in addition to those who use Viber through their computer. Thus, without carrying out any type of configuration, the application gives the option of calling any telephone number in the agenda Even from the computer version, which memorizes the contacts to avoid having to keep an eye on said agenda when making a call. A process that has no connection fees, only one rate per minute.
This rate consumes credits depending on the country of destination of the call, being higher in the case of mobile phones than landlines Call credits are obtained through purchases within the application itself or through the payment by credit card in the case of the version for computers.In addition, according to Viber, comparing to the service of Skype in calls lasting three minutes the savings are considerable. Getting to exceed, depending on the destination of the call, 200% in savings
Along with this new feature, Viber also expands its collection of stickers or stickers to share via instant messages. This time the character is a girl named Violet A new collection to express feelings, situations and emotions in a nice way and without the need to write eternal paragraphs so that the interlocutor sympathize.
In short, a function that seems to be from the past but which, competing with the operators themselves in terms of cost, can be a boost in evolution from one of the best-known communication applications.And it is that Viber already has a base of more than 200 million users throughout the world. To enjoy this new version of Viber it is only necessary to select the user with whom you want to contact from the application and press the button Viber Out next to your phone number. Of course, it is necessary to have available credit. Calls between users Viber remain completely free
