Comments on: 1-800-Free-411: Free Directory Calls http://www.techcrunch.com/2005/10/03/1-800-free-411-free-directory-calls/ Startup and Technology News Sun, 07 Sep 2008 17:33:18 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: 1-800-Free-411 Has 6% Market Share of U.S. Mobile 411 Market http://www.techcrunch.com/2005/10/03/1-800-free-411-free-directory-calls/#comment-2388007 1-800-Free-411 Has 6% Market Share of U.S. Mobile 411 Market Thu, 26 Jun 2008 05:10:24 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=273#comment-2388007 [...] Networks, operator of the 1-800-Free-411 service, just announced that they now control 6% of the U.S. market in 411 calls. This is up from [...] [...] Networks, operator of the 1-800-Free-411 service, just announced that they now control 6% of the U.S. market in 411 calls. This is up from [...]

]]> By: VoodooVox: Building a Voice 2.0 Ad Network http://www.techcrunch.com/2005/10/03/1-800-free-411-free-directory-calls/#comment-1666943 VoodooVox: Building a Voice 2.0 Ad Network Tue, 09 Oct 2007 20:04:47 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=273#comment-1666943 [...] Voice 2.0 apps like free 411 calls are nothing new, but Hamilton has higher ambitions. “We feel cell services and even your landline will be [...] [...] Voice 2.0 apps like free 411 calls are nothing new, but Hamilton has higher ambitions. “We feel cell services and even your landline will be [...]

]]> By: samuel aminu http://www.techcrunch.com/2005/10/03/1-800-free-411-free-directory-calls/#comment-977436 samuel aminu Sun, 18 Feb 2007 18:29:28 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=273#comment-977436 hello friends, my name is samuel aminu. i came from lagos state, nigeria. and i am a student of engineerring.i am searching an seeking for a ladys, that can take good care of me. inconclution:if there is any lady that is intreted to chat with me on phone for more details about me and about your self. contact number:+2348066082529 hello friends,
my name is samuel aminu. i came from lagos state, nigeria. and i am a student of engineerring.i am searching an seeking for a ladys, that can take good care of me.
inconclution:if there is any lady that is intreted to chat with me on phone for more details about me and about your self.
contact number:+2348066082529

]]> By: samuel aminu http://www.techcrunch.com/2005/10/03/1-800-free-411-free-directory-calls/#comment-977426 samuel aminu Sun, 18 Feb 2007 18:27:54 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=273#comment-977426 hello friends, my name is samuel aminu. i came from lagos state, nigeria. and i am a student of engineerring.i am searching an seeking for a ladys, that can take good care of me. inconclution:if there is any lady that is intreted to chat with me on phone for more details about me and about your self. contact number:+2348066082529 hello friends,
my name is samuel aminu. i came from lagos state, nigeria. and i am a student of engineerring.i am searching an seeking for a ladys, that can take good care of me.
inconclution:if there is any lady that is intreted to chat with me on phone for more details about me and about your self.
contact number:+2348066082529

]]> By: Jingle’s Free 411 Service Hits 100 Million calls http://www.techcrunch.com/2005/10/03/1-800-free-411-free-directory-calls/#comment-679649 Jingle’s Free 411 Service Hits 100 Million calls Mon, 08 Jan 2007 18:05:32 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=273#comment-679649 [...] The company, which we profiled in October 2005, has raised over $60 million in capital to date, has taken over 3% of the U.S. 411 market. [...] [...] The company, which we profiled in October 2005, has raised over $60 million in capital to date, has taken over 3% of the U.S. 411 market. [...]

]]> By: TechCrunch en français » Comment vraiment réussir sur le marché des renseignements téléphoniques http://www.techcrunch.com/2005/10/03/1-800-free-411-free-directory-calls/#comment-471680 TechCrunch en français » Comment vraiment réussir sur le marché des renseignements téléphoniques Sat, 02 Dec 2006 05:08:02 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=273#comment-471680 [...] Le service américain de renseignements téléphoniques gratuits de Jingle 411 vient d’annoncer que les utilisateurs ont passé le cap des 100 millions d’appels au 411. [...] [...] Le service américain de renseignements téléphoniques gratuits de Jingle 411 vient d’annoncer que les utilisateurs ont passé le cap des 100 millions d’appels au 411. [...]

]]> By: Jingle’s Free 411 Service Hits 100 Million calls at Swiss Podcast Directory and Blog http://www.techcrunch.com/2005/10/03/1-800-free-411-free-directory-calls/#comment-464641 Jingle’s Free 411 Service Hits 100 Million calls at Swiss Podcast Directory and Blog Thu, 30 Nov 2006 19:43:18 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=273#comment-464641 [...] The company, which we profiled in October 2005, has raised over $60 million in capital to date, has taken over 3% of the U.S. 411 market. [...] [...] The company, which we profiled in October 2005, has raised over $60 million in capital to date, has taken over 3% of the U.S. 411 market. [...]

]]> By: Jingle’s Free 411 Service Hits 100 Million calls at Swiss Podcast Directory and Blog http://www.techcrunch.com/2005/10/03/1-800-free-411-free-directory-calls/#comment-464391 Jingle’s Free 411 Service Hits 100 Million calls at Swiss Podcast Directory and Blog Thu, 30 Nov 2006 18:23:24 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=273#comment-464391 [...] The company, which we profiled in October 2005, has raised over $60 million in capital to date, has taken over 3% of the U.S. 411 market. [...] [...] The company, which we profiled in October 2005, has raised over $60 million in capital to date, has taken over 3% of the U.S. 411 market. [...]

]]> By: Techcrunch » Blog Archive » Jingle’s Free 411 Service Hits 100 Million calls http://www.techcrunch.com/2005/10/03/1-800-free-411-free-directory-calls/#comment-464338 Techcrunch » Blog Archive » Jingle’s Free 411 Service Hits 100 Million calls Thu, 30 Nov 2006 18:07:41 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=273#comment-464338 [...] The company, which we profiled in October 2005, has raised over $60 million in capital to date, has taken over 3% of the U.S. 411 market. [...] [...] The company, which we profiled in October 2005, has raised over $60 million in capital to date, has taken over 3% of the U.S. 411 market. [...]

]]> By: Sanjay http://www.techcrunch.com/2005/10/03/1-800-free-411-free-directory-calls/#comment-425188 Sanjay Tue, 21 Nov 2006 23:05:47 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=273#comment-425188 I think they have improved significantly over the past 6 months. Its actually Nuance's Speech Recognizer thats at the heart of their biz-and thats improved in quality. It even gets my name!! (Sanjay Krishnamurthy is simpler than Enrique Iglesias btw:-) After you get your free number, while you are waiting in line at your favorite restaurant, try 1-877-myMusik. You can say something like "Music of Led Zeppelin" and we will find Led videos on YouTube and play them for you. So, you listen to some Led while you wait. Or The Who, Or Bob Marley or Shakira or... Enjoy... I think they have improved significantly over the past 6 months. Its actually Nuance’s Speech Recognizer thats at the heart of their biz-and thats improved in quality. It even gets my name!! (Sanjay Krishnamurthy is simpler than Enrique Iglesias btw:-)

After you get your free number, while you are waiting in line at your favorite restaurant, try 1-877-myMusik. You can say something like “Music of Led Zeppelin” and we will find Led videos on YouTube and play them for you. So, you listen to some Led while you wait. Or The Who, Or Bob Marley or Shakira or…

Enjoy…

]]> By: Jingle Networks Has Now Raised Over $60 million « My Interests http://www.techcrunch.com/2005/10/03/1-800-free-411-free-directory-calls/#comment-295205 Jingle Networks Has Now Raised Over $60 million « My Interests Tue, 24 Oct 2006 13:52:44 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=273#comment-295205 [...] So while carriers continue to charge an average of $1.25 for each 411 call, Jingle Networks is providing the same service for free and adding a fifteen second advertisement after you request a phone number but before you are given the results. Consumers don’t seem to mind the advertising - less than a year after launch they claimed to have taken 3% of the total U.S. market for 411 calls, with 450,000 calls per day (out of 6 billion total yearly 411 calls). [...] [...] So while carriers continue to charge an average of $1.25 for each 411 call, Jingle Networks is providing the same service for free and adding a fifteen second advertisement after you request a phone number but before you are given the results. Consumers don’t seem to mind the advertising - less than a year after launch they claimed to have taken 3% of the total U.S. market for 411 calls, with 450,000 calls per day (out of 6 billion total yearly 411 calls). [...]

]]> By: TechCrunch Japanese アーカイブ » Jingle Networks、今度は$60M(6,000万ドル)以上を調達 http://www.techcrunch.com/2005/10/03/1-800-free-411-free-directory-calls/#comment-293202 TechCrunch Japanese アーカイブ » Jingle Networks、今度は$60M(6,000万ドル)以上を調達 Mon, 23 Oct 2006 22:24:14 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=273#comment-293202 [...] アメリカでは各通話会社が411ダイヤル1回平均 $1.25で電話番号を検索してくれるが、Jingle Networksならすべて無料。電話番号を流してくれと頼むと15秒広告が流れて、それから番号を教えてくれる。消費者にとって広告はそれほど気になら ないと見え、サービス開始から1年も経っていないのに、もう米411ダイヤル市場の3%を奪取し1日45万コール入っているらしい(411ダイヤル全体では年間60億回)。 [...] [...] アメリカでは各通話会社が411ダイヤル1回平均 $1.25で電話番号を検索してくれるが、Jingle Networksならすべて無料。電話番号を流してくれと頼むと15秒広告が流れて、それから番号を教えてくれる。消費者にとって広告はそれほど気になら ないと見え、サービス開始から1年も経っていないのに、もう米411ダイヤル市場の3%を奪取し1日45万コール入っているらしい(411ダイヤル全体では年間60億回)。 [...]

]]> By: Mapping The Web » Disruptive Jingle http://www.techcrunch.com/2005/10/03/1-800-free-411-free-directory-calls/#comment-293041 Mapping The Web » Disruptive Jingle Mon, 23 Oct 2006 21:12:09 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=273#comment-293041 [...] Just less than a year ago, a new service called Jingle Networks launched. Jingle runs a service called 1-800-FREE-411. As you may guess, it is a number people can call to use the 411 number lookup system for free. How do they make money? They tack on a fifteen second ad after you request a phone number - but before you are given the results. Traditional companies in the space charge an average of $1.25 per request, but Jingle plans on chewing away at the market with a free, ad-supported model. [...] [...] Just less than a year ago, a new service called Jingle Networks launched. Jingle runs a service called 1-800-FREE-411. As you may guess, it is a number people can call to use the 411 number lookup system for free. How do they make money? They tack on a fifteen second ad after you request a phone number - but before you are given the results. Traditional companies in the space charge an average of $1.25 per request, but Jingle plans on chewing away at the market with a free, ad-supported model. [...]

]]> By: Techcrunch » Blog Archive » Jingle Networks Has Now Raised Over $60 million http://www.techcrunch.com/2005/10/03/1-800-free-411-free-directory-calls/#comment-292793 Techcrunch » Blog Archive » Jingle Networks Has Now Raised Over $60 million Mon, 23 Oct 2006 19:53:35 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=273#comment-292793 [...] So while carriers continue to charge an average of $1.25 for each 411 call, Jingle Networks is providing the same service for free and adding a fifteen second advertisement after you request a phone number but before you are given the results. Consumers don’t seem to mind the advertising - less than a year after launch they claimed to have taken 3% of the total U.S. market for 411 calls, with 450,000 calls per day (out of 6 billion total yearly 411 calls). [...] [...] So while carriers continue to charge an average of $1.25 for each 411 call, Jingle Networks is providing the same service for free and adding a fifteen second advertisement after you request a phone number but before you are given the results. Consumers don’t seem to mind the advertising - less than a year after launch they claimed to have taken 3% of the total U.S. market for 411 calls, with 450,000 calls per day (out of 6 billion total yearly 411 calls). [...]

]]> By: rikitikitavi http://www.techcrunch.com/2005/10/03/1-800-free-411-free-directory-calls/#comment-279397 rikitikitavi Thu, 19 Oct 2006 18:19:14 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=273#comment-279397 A friend of mine emailed about this service about a year ago and I've been using it ever since. What have you got to lose? As for the person who posted about trying to find "Tamarin" restaurant in L.A.... perhaps your issue was around the fact that it's spelled "Tamarind." A friend of mine emailed about this service about a year ago and I’ve been using it ever since. What have you got to lose? As for the person who posted about trying to find “Tamarin” restaurant in L.A…. perhaps your issue was around the fact that it’s spelled “Tamarind.”

]]> By: Sue http://www.techcrunch.com/2005/10/03/1-800-free-411-free-directory-calls/#comment-140802 Sue Wed, 16 Aug 2006 18:53:35 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=273#comment-140802 Is there a way to look up addresses myself on your web site? Is there a way to look up addresses myself on your web site?

]]> By: pramod http://www.techcrunch.com/2005/10/03/1-800-free-411-free-directory-calls/#comment-112846 pramod Wed, 26 Jul 2006 11:36:14 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=273#comment-112846 cctv, cameras, fire alarm & metal detector sys. computer sys., data & account entry, dtp, corel design, photoshop, scanning, telemarketing, ravi_usd@yahoo.com, internet, tally, pramod777@gmail.com, customersupport cctv, cameras, fire alarm & metal detector sys. computer sys., data & account entry, dtp, corel design, photoshop, scanning, telemarketing, ravi_usd@yahoo.com, internet, tally, pramod777@gmail.com,
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]]> By: cybertao http://www.techcrunch.com/2005/10/03/1-800-free-411-free-directory-calls/#comment-34122 cybertao Tue, 02 May 2006 07:49:01 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=273#comment-34122 I will used it in our the restaurant call service. I will used it in our the restaurant call service.

]]> By: cybertao http://www.techcrunch.com/2005/10/03/1-800-free-411-free-directory-calls/#comment-34121 cybertao Tue, 02 May 2006 07:46:28 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=273#comment-34121 good idea! I like it wery much. free call with ad , it's can be extented to everywhere. good idea! I like it wery much.
free call with ad , it’s can be extented to everywhere.

]]> By: Bob http://www.techcrunch.com/2005/10/03/1-800-free-411-free-directory-calls/#comment-28769 Bob Thu, 20 Apr 2006 16:07:08 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=273#comment-28769 I am bothered about the further harassment of the company I call if they are going to get a sales call later. I am bothered about the further harassment of the company I call if they are going to get a sales call later.

]]> By: The Short Fat Kid » Blog Archive » Free 411 http://www.techcrunch.com/2005/10/03/1-800-free-411-free-directory-calls/#comment-28735 The Short Fat Kid » Blog Archive » Free 411 Thu, 20 Apr 2006 14:22:01 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=273#comment-28735 [...] This is real old news, like 2005 old, but I had never heard of it so I thought I would pass it along. There is a free 411 service that you can use instead of the paid ones via your cell or home phone. [...] [...] This is real old news, like 2005 old, but I had never heard of it so I thought I would pass it along. There is a free 411 service that you can use instead of the paid ones via your cell or home phone. [...]

]]> By: TechCrunch » Jingle is now 1.5% of 411 Market, raises $26m http://www.techcrunch.com/2005/10/03/1-800-free-411-free-directory-calls/#comment-28653 TechCrunch » Jingle is now 1.5% of 411 Market, raises $26m Thu, 20 Apr 2006 07:07:14 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=273#comment-28653 [...] Our earlier profile of Free411 is here. The service is a free alternative to $1-$2 directory calls. The catch? You have to listen to a 12 second advertisement. [...] [...] Our earlier profile of Free411 is here. The service is a free alternative to $1-$2 directory calls. The catch? You have to listen to a 12 second advertisement. [...]

]]> By: Kristin http://www.techcrunch.com/2005/10/03/1-800-free-411-free-directory-calls/#comment-23138 Kristin Tue, 28 Mar 2006 17:10:52 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=273#comment-23138 Yes they do need work. I don't know many people that don't know that Jalapeno starts with a J. That was the restaurant I was looking for to no avail through this service. I even tried once more and wouldn't you know it, it was there. Three of them actually. The number I was given wasn't the one in the state I asked for though! Yes they do need work. I don’t know many people that don’t know that Jalapeno starts with a J. That was the restaurant I was looking for to no avail through this service. I even tried once more and wouldn’t you know it, it was there. Three of them actually. The number I was given wasn’t the one in the state I asked for though!

]]> By: Lisa http://www.techcrunch.com/2005/10/03/1-800-free-411-free-directory-calls/#comment-15958 Lisa Thu, 02 Mar 2006 19:07:46 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=273#comment-15958 Oops, my bad. Make sure you type FREE 411 and not -> 411 free!!!! Geesh, need to learn how to type!! Oops, my bad. Make sure you type

FREE 411 and not -> 411 free!!!!

Geesh, need to learn how to type!!

]]> By: Lisa http://www.techcrunch.com/2005/10/03/1-800-free-411-free-directory-calls/#comment-15957 Lisa Thu, 02 Mar 2006 19:05:01 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=273#comment-15957 I don't know what any of you guys are talking about, I just tried it today and got an triple-x fantasy line. "Enter your credit card number for the sluttest girls around." LOLOLOLOL I'm sure glad I didn't forward that email I got about it!! I don’t know what any of you guys are talking about, I just tried it today and got an triple-x fantasy line. “Enter your credit card number for the sluttest girls around.” LOLOLOLOL I’m sure glad I didn’t forward that email I got about it!!

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