Comments on: Hullo To Enter VOIP War With Free Product http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/08/22/hullo-to-enter-voip-war-with-free-product/ Startup and Tech News Sat, 17 May 2008 05:00:23 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: jack http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/08/22/hullo-to-enter-voip-war-with-free-product/#comment-995217 jack Tue, 20 Feb 2007 10:07:30 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/08/22/hullo-to-enter-voip-war-with-free-product/#comment-995217 ازا وصلتك الرسالة اتصل على المحل وقلى ازا وصلتك الرسالة اتصل على المحل وقلى

]]> By: Meir http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/08/22/hullo-to-enter-voip-war-with-free-product/#comment-826414 Meir Tue, 30 Jan 2007 17:21:26 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/08/22/hullo-to-enter-voip-war-with-free-product/#comment-826414 How about adding support for calling SIP clients? How about adding support for calling SIP clients?

]]> By: Dean http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/08/22/hullo-to-enter-voip-war-with-free-product/#comment-737312 Dean Thu, 18 Jan 2007 00:25:47 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/08/22/hullo-to-enter-voip-war-with-free-product/#comment-737312 Has anyone heard if and when Hullo will be back in service? Has anyone heard if and when Hullo will be back in service?

]]> By: Techcrunch » Blog Archive » Talkster Launches Presence-Based Communication Beta http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/08/22/hullo-to-enter-voip-war-with-free-product/#comment-511227 Techcrunch » Blog Archive » Talkster Launches Presence-Based Communication Beta Mon, 11 Dec 2006 06:36:38 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/08/22/hullo-to-enter-voip-war-with-free-product/#comment-511227 [...] Tonight, Talkster is launching a beta of their new presence-based communication platform. On the surface, Talkster is similar to services like Jajah, Rebtel, Hullo, ConnectMeAnywhere, and Fring, in that is uses a VOIP connection to make cheap (currently free) long distance phone calls. Talkster differentiates itself by shying away from the consumer market, and what CEO James Wanless calls the race to the bottom of VOIP rates. Instead, they are setting their sights on the enterprise market and a focusing on a presence based product that aims to connect caller to caller despite the device. [...] […] Tonight, Talkster is launching a beta of their new presence-based communication platform. On the surface, Talkster is similar to services like Jajah, Rebtel, Hullo, ConnectMeAnywhere, and Fring, in that is uses a VOIP connection to make cheap (currently free) long distance phone calls. Talkster differentiates itself by shying away from the consumer market, and what CEO James Wanless calls the race to the bottom of VOIP rates. Instead, they are setting their sights on the enterprise market and a focusing on a presence based product that aims to connect caller to caller despite the device. […]

]]> By: 小小研究員的學習之路 » [2006/08/23] 網路書籤 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/08/22/hullo-to-enter-voip-war-with-free-product/#comment-360835 小小研究員的學習之路 » [2006/08/23] 網路書籤 Thu, 09 Nov 2006 14:42:27 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/08/22/hullo-to-enter-voip-war-with-free-product/#comment-360835 [...] Techcrunch » Blog Archive » Hullo To Enter VOIP War With Free Product 08/23 12:19, 2006 歡迎來到VoIP泥巴大混戰，為各位介紹新的參戰者 — Hullo~ [...] […] Techcrunch » Blog Archive » Hullo To Enter VOIP War With Free Product 08/23 12:19, 2006 歡迎來到VoIP泥巴大混戰，為各位介紹新的參戰者 — Hullo~ […]

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]]> By: TechCrunch en français » VOIP - les détails et les erreurs http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/08/22/hullo-to-enter-voip-war-with-free-product/#comment-219870 TechCrunch en français » VOIP - les détails et les erreurs Mon, 25 Sep 2006 05:56:10 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/08/22/hullo-to-enter-voip-war-with-free-product/#comment-219870 [...] Hullo: cette société avait été analysée par TechCrunch US. Approche similaire à Jajah mais avec quelques fonctionnalités améliorées. [...] […] Hullo: cette société avait été analysée par TechCrunch US. Approche similaire à Jajah mais avec quelques fonctionnalités améliorées. […]

]]> By: Techcrunch » Blog Archive » VOIP - The Details Kill The Fun http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/08/22/hullo-to-enter-voip-war-with-free-product/#comment-217431 Techcrunch » Blog Archive » VOIP - The Details Kill The Fun Sun, 24 Sep 2006 00:41:50 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/08/22/hullo-to-enter-voip-war-with-free-product/#comment-217431 [...] Hullo: We covered Hullo here. Very similar to Jajah, with slightly better features. [...] […] Hullo: We covered Hullo here. Very similar to Jajah, with slightly better features. […]

]]> By: VOIP IP Telephony http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/08/22/hullo-to-enter-voip-war-with-free-product/#comment-171488 VOIP IP Telephony Mon, 04 Sep 2006 11:01:30 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/08/22/hullo-to-enter-voip-war-with-free-product/#comment-171488 <strong> Hullo? Are you really free? Hullo is.. A new IP Telephony service...</strong> I was reading an article on Techcrunch, Hullo To Enter VOIP War With Free Product, a well written and in depth article about current lower end voip players in the field. Mainly concentrating on the services and abilities of the HULLO.... Hullo? Are you really free? Hullo is.. A new IP Telephony service…

I was reading an article on Techcrunch, Hullo To Enter VOIP War With Free Product, a well written and in depth article about current lower end voip players in the field. Mainly concentrating on the services and abilities of the HULLO….

]]> By: OhVoice - Broadband Telephone and VoIP Solutions http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/08/22/hullo-to-enter-voip-war-with-free-product/#comment-158214 OhVoice - Broadband Telephone and VoIP Solutions Mon, 28 Aug 2006 14:06:54 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/08/22/hullo-to-enter-voip-war-with-free-product/#comment-158214 [...] Hullo To Enter VOIP War With Free Product - Michael Arrington [...] […] Hullo To Enter VOIP War With Free Product - Michael Arrington […]

]]> By: Dan http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/08/22/hullo-to-enter-voip-war-with-free-product/#comment-154257 Dan Fri, 25 Aug 2006 19:54:56 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/08/22/hullo-to-enter-voip-war-with-free-product/#comment-154257 would be good to add interoperability with other IM services such as AIM, MSN, Yahoo for atleast IM. something like koolim.com has on the web but within thier app. would be good to add interoperability with other IM services such as AIM, MSN, Yahoo for atleast IM. something like koolim.com has on the web but within thier app.

]]> By: Josh http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/08/22/hullo-to-enter-voip-war-with-free-product/#comment-151694 Josh Wed, 23 Aug 2006 20:05:32 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/08/22/hullo-to-enter-voip-war-with-free-product/#comment-151694 Hullo Team, what do they plan on charging after the beta? Hullo Team, what do they plan on charging after the beta?

]]> By: Hullo Team http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/08/22/hullo-to-enter-voip-war-with-free-product/#comment-151327 Hullo Team Wed, 23 Aug 2006 14:53:45 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/08/22/hullo-to-enter-voip-war-with-free-product/#comment-151327 Skeptical Inquirer Currently the control is through the PC. The ability to use the phone helps for those who do not have a headset, want to move a call from their PC to their cell if they have to leave and provides support for when you are not on-line - the FindMe will connect to your phone if you have set it up to do that. We are looking at adding the ability to provide functionality through a phone (land line or mobile) in a future release. If there are some specific capabilities that are more valuable for you to get at through the phone - please let us know at feedback@hullo.com so we can ensure we are working on the right priorities to provide a service that meets your needs. Skeptical Inquirer

Currently the control is through the PC. The ability to use the phone helps for those who do not have a headset, want to move a call from their PC to their cell if they have to leave and provides support for when you are not on-line - the FindMe will connect to your phone if you have set it up to do that.

We are looking at adding the ability to provide functionality through a phone (land line or mobile) in a future release. If there are some specific capabilities that are more valuable for you to get at through the phone - please let us know at feedback@hullo.com so we can ensure we are working on the right priorities to provide a service that meets your needs.

]]> By: Dan http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/08/22/hullo-to-enter-voip-war-with-free-product/#comment-151190 Dan Wed, 23 Aug 2006 12:46:41 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/08/22/hullo-to-enter-voip-war-with-free-product/#comment-151190 My god, some of you guys are anoying as hell! Its a new service, it works great (I've had it for what, a month now?) and I have no problem with it. If you're gonna start bitching about .net and all that crap, stfu and go make your own software! geeze... My god, some of you guys are anoying as hell!

Its a new service, it works great (I’ve had it for what, a month now?) and I have no problem with it. If you’re gonna start bitching about .net and all that crap, stfu and go make your own software! geeze…

]]> By: KE Liew http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/08/22/hullo-to-enter-voip-war-with-free-product/#comment-151042 KE Liew Wed, 23 Aug 2006 10:39:14 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/08/22/hullo-to-enter-voip-war-with-free-product/#comment-151042 I wonder when VOIPStunt will be seen as a serious competition too. ;) I wonder when VOIPStunt will be seen as a serious competition too. ;)

]]> By: Dead2.0 » Hullo. Is there anybody in there? http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/08/22/hullo-to-enter-voip-war-with-free-product/#comment-150783 Dead2.0 » Hullo. Is there anybody in there? Wed, 23 Aug 2006 07:06:19 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/08/22/hullo-to-enter-voip-war-with-free-product/#comment-150783 [...] Well, it looks like yet another VOIP service launched this week.  It’s called “hullo” and half of their logo is on the right (that’s what you get for not making your logo easily linkable boys).  Alec’s review is nice and thorough (Om adds, well, no comment, Phone Boy might have liked it but got too caught up in reminding 97% of the world that he only has a Mac, and Michael basically uses 554 words to agree with Alec), and here’s his summary of the business opportunity: With a little luck, viral adoption, and good marketing, hullo could easily surpass Skype and Gizmo in North American usage.  Call quality is better, you can use any handset you like, there are no restrictions on free usage, and you get a bunch of very appealing new features.  [...] […] Well, it looks like yet another VOIP service launched this week.  It’s called “hullo” and half of their logo is on the right (that’s what you get for not making your logo easily linkable boys).  Alec’s review is nice and thorough (Om adds, well, no comment, Phone Boy might have liked it but got too caught up in reminding 97% of the world that he only has a Mac, and Michael basically uses 554 words to agree with Alec), and here’s his summary of the business opportunity: With a little luck, viral adoption, and good marketing, hullo could easily surpass Skype and Gizmo in North American usage.  Call quality is better, you can use any handset you like, there are no restrictions on free usage, and you get a bunch of very appealing new features.  […]

]]> By: Kukke http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/08/22/hullo-to-enter-voip-war-with-free-product/#comment-150757 Kukke Wed, 23 Aug 2006 06:34:34 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/08/22/hullo-to-enter-voip-war-with-free-product/#comment-150757 I was wondering when this service will be available for Europe. It looks very interesting, but I can't test it since it's for US and Canada only. I was wondering when this service will be available for Europe. It looks very interesting, but I can’t test it since it’s for US and Canada only.

]]> By: Cruncher http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/08/22/hullo-to-enter-voip-war-with-free-product/#comment-150643 Cruncher Wed, 23 Aug 2006 05:21:33 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/08/22/hullo-to-enter-voip-war-with-free-product/#comment-150643 come on , .net installation? No way. You missed another customer, and will miss many due .net. Flash,firefox,java (mentioned in one of the posts ) are diferrent from .net and take lot less time, less hassles installing compared to .net - no comparision. come on , .net installation? No way. You missed another customer, and will miss many due .net.

Flash,firefox,java (mentioned in one of the posts ) are diferrent from .net and take lot less time, less hassles installing compared to .net - no comparision.

]]> By: R Mathew http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/08/22/hullo-to-enter-voip-war-with-free-product/#comment-150568 R Mathew Wed, 23 Aug 2006 04:08:25 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/08/22/hullo-to-enter-voip-war-with-free-product/#comment-150568 I was hoping to use this program with my cell phone (don't have a landline, the cell is my primary number) but the calls come from a Qubec number - and most cell phone providers put extra charges on any international calls. Any ideas, or any chance that the service will call you from a US number in the future? I really like the concept - If I had a landline I would use it. I was hoping to use this program with my cell phone (don’t have a landline, the cell is my primary number) but the calls come from a Qubec number - and most cell phone providers put extra charges on any international calls.

Any ideas, or any chance that the service will call you from a US number in the future? I really like the concept - If I had a landline I would use it.

]]> By: Hullo - a better VOIP Client? : Tech Tips http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/08/22/hullo-to-enter-voip-war-with-free-product/#comment-150541 Hullo - a better VOIP Client? : Tech Tips Wed, 23 Aug 2006 03:58:27 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/08/22/hullo-to-enter-voip-war-with-free-product/#comment-150541 [...] A new VOIP client that I would love to try is hullo - see the review on TechCrunch. Sounds pretty cool, hullo handoff and hullo findme are much needed enhancements to existing VOIP clients. [...] […] A new VOIP client that I would love to try is hullo - see the review on TechCrunch. Sounds pretty cool, hullo handoff and hullo findme are much needed enhancements to existing VOIP clients. […]

]]> By: Skeptical Inquirer http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/08/22/hullo-to-enter-voip-war-with-free-product/#comment-150483 Skeptical Inquirer Wed, 23 Aug 2006 03:13:22 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/08/22/hullo-to-enter-voip-war-with-free-product/#comment-150483 Michael- While I've definitely gotten a lot of useful information from your website, I think you need to stop complaining when a startup's product lacks Mac support. Don't get me wrong: I'm all for supporting alternative platforms. But the reality is that >95% of the world is running Windows. When you have a startup with 5-10 people and a limited amount of cash and you're trying to reach the widest audience possible, Mac support *shouldn't* be on your list of priorities. It's certainly a nice-to-have, but you shouldn't harping on this for every startup you review. They've got bigger fish to fry. Michael-
While I’ve definitely gotten a lot of useful information from your website, I think you need to stop complaining when a startup’s product lacks Mac support.

Don’t get me wrong: I’m all for supporting alternative platforms. But the reality is that >95% of the world is running Windows. When you have a startup with 5-10 people and a limited amount of cash and you’re trying to reach the widest audience possible, Mac support *shouldn’t* be on your list of priorities.

It’s certainly a nice-to-have, but you shouldn’t harping on this for every startup you review. They’ve got bigger fish to fry.

]]> By: Search Engines WEB ۞ http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/08/22/hullo-to-enter-voip-war-with-free-product/#comment-150436 Search Engines WEB ۞ Wed, 23 Aug 2006 02:20:08 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/08/22/hullo-to-enter-voip-war-with-free-product/#comment-150436 It is a good service - many of these services will help the small business or soho save money if they are using a regular telephone service for outgoing calls. during Peak hours. :-) The prices for some regional calls can be really inflated during business hours, and the potential long distance savings is worth considering. f the download freezes - just restart the PC with a cold boot. If there is reluctance about the .Net framework, It could be used on just ONE computer that could be dedicated for such things as: telemarketing, or customer service, or even a employee GAB computer. Even out of work folks, or students with extremely tight budgets can use this for job hunting. It is a good service - many of these services will help the small business or soho save money if they are using a regular telephone service for outgoing calls. during Peak hours. :-)

The prices for some regional calls can be really inflated during business hours, and the potential long distance savings is worth considering.

f the download freezes - just restart the PC with a cold boot.

If there is reluctance about the .Net framework, It could be used on just ONE computer that could be dedicated for such things as: telemarketing, or customer service, or even a employee GAB computer.

Even out of work folks, or students with extremely tight budgets can use this for job hunting.

]]> By: Skeptical Inquirer http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/08/22/hullo-to-enter-voip-war-with-free-product/#comment-150432 Skeptical Inquirer Wed, 23 Aug 2006 02:17:24 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/08/22/hullo-to-enter-voip-war-with-free-product/#comment-150432 Guys from Hullo- Is there any way to initiate a call through Hullo from a regular phone? It sounds like you have to initiate the call from your PC and then have it routed to your phone, in which case I'm already sitting in front of my PC and can use a headset. Guys from Hullo-
Is there any way to initiate a call through Hullo from a regular phone? It sounds like you have to initiate the call from your PC and then have it routed to your phone, in which case I’m already sitting in front of my PC and can use a headset.

]]> By: lemon obrien http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/08/22/hullo-to-enter-voip-war-with-free-product/#comment-150417 lemon obrien Wed, 23 Aug 2006 01:44:15 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/08/22/hullo-to-enter-voip-war-with-free-product/#comment-150417 >>install Flash, use a decent and popular browser like Firefox, run anything java (or even javascript?!)… when you build/deploy/ship a product for mass consumption; and wanna make some money...it will have to run on as many machines as possible; with as many different configs as possible. I know its a bitch...but its true. these guys just lost a customer; me, cause i ain't going to install .net to run one application. Photoshop/Word/Excel etc...don't use .Net... i run java on servers...but never in the browser...way too slow and annoying....flash is also one of those things i wish designers would just toss...i, and i believe everyone else, hates all those stupid flash ads, and COOL INTROS...to crappy corporate sites. i don't know...i actually ship product, run a company...i know if i made my customers go through hoops, and the ones they have to go through now get complaints (download and install), I would get no love. >>install Flash, use a decent and popular browser like Firefox, run anything java (or even javascript?!)…

when you build/deploy/ship a product for mass consumption; and wanna make some money…it will have to run on as many machines as possible; with as many different configs as possible. I know its a bitch…but its true.

these guys just lost a customer; me, cause i ain’t going to install .net to run one application. Photoshop/Word/Excel etc…don’t use .Net…

i run java on servers…but never in the browser…way too slow and annoying….flash is also one of those things i wish designers would just toss…i, and i believe everyone else, hates all those stupid flash ads, and COOL INTROS…to crappy corporate sites.

i don’t know…i actually ship product, run a company…i know if i made my customers go through hoops, and the ones they have to go through now get complaints (download and install), I would get no love.

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