Archive for July, 2012

4G ready apps launched

Wednesday, July 18th, 2012

We are delighted to let you know that our iPhone and Android apps have been upgraded and are now 4G ready!

Customers who subscribe to a 4G mobile network can now take full advantage of the speeds on offer, receiving unparalleled call quality when connected to 4G mobile Internet.

Both iPhone and Android apps are compatible with the latest 4G (LTE) technology and are optimized to be location-aware and intelligently moderate the quality of a call. Customers will be able to take advantage of the best possible connection and performance available to them.

Using the latest in voice technology, our apps are able to determine customers’ locations worldwide and customize call quality so the best quality and fastest performance is received. If 4G/LTE is available the Localphone software will recognize this and give users the best call quality and fastest performance possible. Find out more about the Localphone 4G ready iPhone and Android apps.

Using Localphone’s already well-established international voice network, customers are assured you are receiving the best voice quality available to you, whatever your situation.

Our CEO, Paul Cusack, commented, ‘Everyone is talking about 4G and mobile network operators are gearing up for the next generation of mobile data. At Localphone we’re proud to announce that we are ready for the new technology when it arrives. Our 4G ready apps are currently available for iPhone and Android users and we look forward to announcing more updates in the near future.’

Features of our iPhone and Android apps:

  • Two calling modes. You can choose between Internet and local calls mode so it works wherever you are
  • Manage your contacts on the go and import your existing numbers
  • Send international texts from 1.8p
  • Check call and text rates to any number or country
  • Real-time account balance is displayed so you know exactly how much credit you have
  • Visit the Localphone website to download the free iPhone and Android apps.

    A week of free calls to Sweden

    Monday, July 9th, 2012

    We’re delighted to announce that we are rewarding our customers by giving them free calls to Sweden for a whole week! Calls to landlines in Sweden will be free from 12pm GMT 9th July until 12pm GMT 16th July. Call for as long as you like, to as many numbers as you want and we won’t charge you a penny. After the promotion ends calls to landlines in Sweden will be charged at our normal cheap rate of 1¢ USD, 0.4p GBP or 0.7c EUR per minute. Find out how to make free and cheap calls to Sweden.

    Want to earn some free credit?
    Recommend this offer to your friends and get 10% of their call credit each time they top up for 90 days.

    Celebrate The Fourth of July with free calls

    Tuesday, July 3rd, 2012

    To celebrate The Fourth of July, Independence Day we’re giving all of our customers free calls to the USA!. Calls to standard landlines and mobiles in the USA will be free from 12pm (noon) GMT 3rd July until 12pm (noon) GMT 5th July. The offer is available to all Localphone customers worldwide and calls can be made from an existing mobile phone, landline or computer. After the promotion ends calls will be charged at the normal Localphone rate from 0.4p GBP / 0.5¢ USD or 0.4c EUR per minute. Find out how to make free calls to the USA at www.localphone.com/call/united_states

    Founder and CEO of Localphone, Paul Cusack, commented, ‘Celebrate Independence Day with your friends and family by calling them for free! We hope our customers enjoy this offer and wish them a happy Fourth of July.’

    Remember to recommend this offer to your friends and you’ll receive 10% of their call credit each time they top up for three months.