Comments on: Cheap Calls! Truphone Raises £16.5 million In Series B http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/17/cheap-calls-truphone-raises-165-million-in-series-b/ Startup and Technology News Sat, 11 Oct 2008 21:51:46 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Web 2.0 Ireland » Blog Archive » Independent News & Media - going web2.0 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/17/cheap-calls-truphone-raises-165-million-in-series-b/#comment-2234299 Web 2.0 Ireland » Blog Archive » Independent News & Media - going web2.0 Tue, 29 Apr 2008 21:21:08 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/17/cheap-calls-truphone-raises-165-million-in-series-b/#comment-2234299 [...] Sir Tony O’Reilly controlled Independent News & Media PLC [INM] recently invested in [...] [...] Sir Tony O’Reilly controlled Independent News & Media PLC [INM] recently invested in [...]

]]> By: Stefan Menden http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/17/cheap-calls-truphone-raises-165-million-in-series-b/#comment-2207432 Stefan Menden Mon, 21 Apr 2008 14:09:28 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/17/cheap-calls-truphone-raises-165-million-in-series-b/#comment-2207432 It works on a range of Nokia smartphones. New supported phones are planned. It works best in a wifi environment. Most of us are in wifi most of the time anyways. This of course does not incur any data traffic cost at your mobile operator. It works on a range of Nokia smartphones. New supported phones are planned. It works best in a wifi environment. Most of us are in wifi most of the time anyways. This of course does not incur any data traffic cost at your mobile operator.

]]> By: Fascinated_non_techie http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/17/cheap-calls-truphone-raises-165-million-in-series-b/#comment-2191429 Fascinated_non_techie Fri, 18 Apr 2008 18:54:29 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/17/cheap-calls-truphone-raises-165-million-in-series-b/#comment-2191429 Can I use this on a BlackBerry? ;-) Can I use this on a BlackBerry? ;-)

]]> By: Fascinated_non_techie http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/17/cheap-calls-truphone-raises-165-million-in-series-b/#comment-2191400 Fascinated_non_techie Fri, 18 Apr 2008 18:49:51 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/17/cheap-calls-truphone-raises-165-million-in-series-b/#comment-2191400 I am seriously impressed with the huge disruptive potential of this ((truphone)) ;-) service. But do I not incur charges for using my mobile internet browser? What does a handset require to render it wi-fi compatibile and how common are wi-fi zones around UK and Europe really? Would love to test it out, but was told at the T-Mobile store to beware of costs of accessing my browser when intending to visit Web Expo in Dam, for e.g.... Look forward to your illuminating responses... Cheers. I am seriously impressed with the huge disruptive potential of this ((truphone)) ;-) service. But do I not incur charges for using my mobile internet browser? What does a handset require to render it wi-fi compatibile and how common are wi-fi zones around UK and Europe really?

Would love to test it out, but was told at the T-Mobile store to beware of costs of accessing my browser when intending to visit Web Expo in Dam, for e.g….

Look forward to your illuminating responses… Cheers.

]]> By: Jono http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/17/cheap-calls-truphone-raises-165-million-in-series-b/#comment-2188198 Jono Fri, 18 Apr 2008 02:04:36 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/17/cheap-calls-truphone-raises-165-million-in-series-b/#comment-2188198 That is some serious cash! That is some serious cash!

]]> By: TechCrunch Japanese アーカイブ » 格安通話！のTruphoneがシリーズBで£16.5M調達 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/17/cheap-calls-truphone-raises-165-million-in-series-b/#comment-2186832 TechCrunch Japanese アーカイブ » 格安通話！のTruphoneがシリーズBで£16.5M調達 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 15:58:34 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/17/cheap-calls-truphone-raises-165-million-in-series-b/#comment-2186832 [...] [原文へ] [...] [...] [原文へ] [...]

]]> By: Stefan Menden http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/17/cheap-calls-truphone-raises-165-million-in-series-b/#comment-2186652 Stefan Menden Thu, 17 Apr 2008 14:49:25 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/17/cheap-calls-truphone-raises-165-million-in-series-b/#comment-2186652 I confess, I am a real truphone fan. Not (only) because I work with Alex at Straub Ventures and he is probably the biggest seller of the idea. Also, because I frequently travel and don't want to pay roaming charges anymore. I never got a mobile plan or fixed line when I moved to London - only on truphone (+backup pay-as-you-go SIM). The benefit over Skype is, that it is mobile and the voice quality is far superior (even better than GSM). The benefit over fring is, that it behaves like a real mobile phone. No extra app to start, no battery drain, no change of usage pattern - it simply automaticaly logs into your network and you can make call directly from your phone's address book. Beautiful. For now, it is running on selected premium phones. I really encourage people to try truphone on their Symbian phones. Interested in feedback. BTW: As far as I know, all prior investors joined this round and only some of the lead investors were named. I confess, I am a real truphone fan. Not (only) because I work with Alex at Straub Ventures and he is probably the biggest seller of the idea. Also, because I frequently travel and don’t want to pay roaming charges anymore. I never got a mobile plan or fixed line when I moved to London - only on truphone (+backup pay-as-you-go SIM).

The benefit over Skype is, that it is mobile and the voice quality is far superior (even better than GSM). The benefit over fring is, that it behaves like a real mobile phone. No extra app to start, no battery drain, no change of usage pattern - it simply automaticaly logs into your network and you can make call directly from your phone’s address book. Beautiful.

For now, it is running on selected premium phones. I really encourage people to try truphone on their Symbian phones. Interested in feedback.

BTW: As far as I know, all prior investors joined this round and only some of the lead investors were named.

]]> By: Brig http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/17/cheap-calls-truphone-raises-165-million-in-series-b/#comment-2186622 Brig Thu, 17 Apr 2008 14:36:18 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/17/cheap-calls-truphone-raises-165-million-in-series-b/#comment-2186622 hmm, yeah if Skype had a mobile option that would be ideal... hmm, yeah if Skype had a mobile option that would be ideal…

]]> By: TruLover http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/17/cheap-calls-truphone-raises-165-million-in-series-b/#comment-2186525 TruLover Thu, 17 Apr 2008 13:59:13 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/17/cheap-calls-truphone-raises-165-million-in-series-b/#comment-2186525 Strange, Skype has not saved me a penny on my mobile phone bill, while truphone is better voice quality than any other service I have used, including GSM and 3G mobile voice. I am not using Skype at all anymore, no NEED with truphone. To my best knowledge Skype is more expensive than ((truphone)). TruLover Strange, Skype has not saved me a penny on my mobile phone bill, while truphone is better voice quality than any other service I have used, including GSM and 3G mobile voice. I am not using Skype at all anymore, no NEED with truphone. To my best knowledge Skype is more expensive than ((truphone)). TruLover

]]> By: TechCrunch UK » Blog Archive » Truphone raises £16.5 million Series B to attack mobile operators http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/17/cheap-calls-truphone-raises-165-million-in-series-b/#comment-2186493 TechCrunch UK » Blog Archive » Truphone raises £16.5 million Series B to attack mobile operators Thu, 17 Apr 2008 13:45:05 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/17/cheap-calls-truphone-raises-165-million-in-series-b/#comment-2186493 [...] was a mention of cofounder Alexander Straub or previous investor Straub Ventures , although Straub has since confirmed that they participated in the [...] [...] was a mention of cofounder Alexander Straub or previous investor Straub Ventures , although Straub has since confirmed that they participated in the [...]

]]> By: Truphone rakes in £16.5m series B — Alec Saunders SquawkBox http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/17/cheap-calls-truphone-raises-165-million-in-series-b/#comment-2186444 Truphone rakes in £16.5m series B — Alec Saunders SquawkBox Thu, 17 Apr 2008 13:27:19 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/17/cheap-calls-truphone-raises-165-million-in-series-b/#comment-2186444 [...] rumours have been circulating for some weeks about Truphone’s series B financing. Today Truphone announced a raise of £16.5m, or approximately $33 million, this after acquiring operator Sim4Travel a week ago.  The raise was [...] [...] rumours have been circulating for some weeks about Truphone’s series B financing. Today Truphone announced a raise of £16.5m, or approximately $33 million, this after acquiring operator Sim4Travel a week ago.  The raise was [...]

]]> By: More Profitable than Justin.tv http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/17/cheap-calls-truphone-raises-165-million-in-series-b/#comment-2186369 More Profitable than Justin.tv Thu, 17 Apr 2008 12:53:23 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/17/cheap-calls-truphone-raises-165-million-in-series-b/#comment-2186369 Checked Truphone's rates. Too expensive. Skype is better they just need a mobile option. Maybe I should try Fring too. Checked Truphone’s rates. Too expensive. Skype is better they just need a mobile option. Maybe I should try Fring too.

]]> By: 113.com http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/17/cheap-calls-truphone-raises-165-million-in-series-b/#comment-2186333 113.com Thu, 17 Apr 2008 12:36:14 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/17/cheap-calls-truphone-raises-165-million-in-series-b/#comment-2186333 Hmmm... :?: will give it a try! Hmmm… :?:
will give it a try!

]]> By: Star Wars is Stupid http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/17/cheap-calls-truphone-raises-165-million-in-series-b/#comment-2186327 Star Wars is Stupid Thu, 17 Apr 2008 12:34:09 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/17/cheap-calls-truphone-raises-165-million-in-series-b/#comment-2186327 i use fring from this blog and really like it! i will maybe try now truphone too. it is interested for me :) i use fring from this blog and really like it! i will maybe try now truphone too. it is interested for me :)

]]> By: Alexander Straub http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/17/cheap-calls-truphone-raises-165-million-in-series-b/#comment-2186298 Alexander Straub Thu, 17 Apr 2008 12:22:03 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/17/cheap-calls-truphone-raises-165-million-in-series-b/#comment-2186298 Micheal, No story, we participated with Straub Ventures in the Series B. Love the truphone products like nothing else (as I showed you in Davos at the WEF) and believe it is the best mobile service you can have on your phone. It saves me at least £5,000 a year in mobile charges. Now running a £600 a year bill with truphone (about £50/months). Got all my business to use truphone now. Using it a lot on WiFi (since we are as mobile users most of time in our own WiFi zone's), at home in the office and also anywhere else in the world. With the Sim4Travel acquisition and integration of WiFi and GSM call, truphone is the first truly GLOBAL MOBILE INTERNET CARRIER, and this should finally get me using it on GSM as well. (the 10% I am actually in GSM mode ;-) Call me FREE, call me using ((truphone)) http://www.truphone.com Alex Straub Micheal,

No story, we participated with Straub Ventures in the Series B. Love the truphone products like nothing else (as I showed you in Davos at the WEF) and believe it is the best mobile service you can have on your phone. It saves me at least £5,000 a year in mobile charges. Now running a £600 a year bill with truphone (about £50/months). Got all my business to use truphone now.

Using it a lot on WiFi (since we are as mobile users most of time in our own WiFi zone’s), at home in the office and also anywhere else in the world. With the Sim4Travel acquisition and integration of WiFi and GSM call, truphone is the first truly GLOBAL MOBILE INTERNET CARRIER, and this should finally get me using it on GSM as well. (the 10% I am actually in GSM mode ;-)

Call me FREE, call me using ((truphone)) http://www.truphone.com

Alex Straub

]]> By: laloj http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/17/cheap-calls-truphone-raises-165-million-in-series-b/#comment-2186259 laloj Thu, 17 Apr 2008 12:07:20 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/17/cheap-calls-truphone-raises-165-million-in-series-b/#comment-2186259 http://www.tech-exposed.com Wow, I never heard of them here in the US. I'll signup and see how free they are when I phone Brazil. http://www.tech-exposed.com

Wow, I never heard of them here in the US. I’ll signup and see how free they are when I phone Brazil.

]]> By: Jono http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/17/cheap-calls-truphone-raises-165-million-in-series-b/#comment-2186149 Jono Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:23:17 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/17/cheap-calls-truphone-raises-165-million-in-series-b/#comment-2186149 Truphone is great. They've been offering free calls for quite a while (due to finish soon) and I use it all the time when I need to call numbers in the US. (Let's me try out US only services like Goog-411 too). Truphone is great. They’ve been offering free calls for quite a while (due to finish soon) and I use it all the time when I need to call numbers in the US. (Let’s me try out US only services like Goog-411 too).

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