The Truphone Blog

We won a BIMA Award!

A little while ago our iPod touch app was nominated for a British Interactive Media Association (BIMA) Award for best Mobile App/Game.

The award ceremony was held last week, and we are very excited to say that we won!

We were up against some strong competition (congratulations to the other nominees) so to win is very exciting and shows that turning an iPod touch into a phone with Truphone is something that really impresses people.

If you have an iPod touch (2nd Gen) and would like to turn it into a phone for free, download Truphone here.

Celebrate Thanksgiving with free calls from Truphone

We believe in the importance of staying in touch with friends and family, especially during the holiday season.

That’s why for 12 hours this Thanksgiving (Thursday November 26th, between midday and midnight GMT), all calls to a US landline or mobile phone made using Truphone will be completely free! 

It is open to all new and current Truphone users, anywhere in the world, on all Truphone applications, and you don't need to sign up to anything or change your settings to make free calls.

Find out more at the Truphone website, including reminders for your calendar.

If you don't have Truphone yet, you can download it for free here.

Truphone - a first alternative to Skype or Gizmo5

 Yesterday we received a lovely review from Crenk.com, who had been looking at alternatives to Skype and Gizmo5. You can look at it here at Crenk Blog.

Only thing we’d like to add to this article is that our iPhone, iPod Touch and Android apps already support full Skype functionality, so anyone switching to Truphone neither lose any of the previous functionality, nor have to keep two apps installed. Smart stuff.

Truphone Local Anywhere competition launched

Everyone at Truphone is starting to count down to early 2010, when our Truphone Local Anywhere SIM Card is planning to launch, and we have just launched a great competition (see below) to celebrate!

What is Truphone Local Anywhere?

It’s a mobile SIM card that will allow you to have local rates and phone numbers in multiple countries around the world, on the one SIM Card. Great roaming rates will also be included. 

Who is it great for?

Truphone Local Anywhere will be perfect for anyone with an international lifestyle, travelling overseas regularly, as well as for people who regularly make international calls to friends and family living abroad.

When is it available?

We plan to launch early in 2010.

Pre-register and win - over £5,000 in prizes available!

For free Truphone Local Anywhere updates, you can pre-register, by leaving your name, email and country of residence at the Truphone website.

PLUS, UK and US residents who pre-register before December 31 go into a draw to win 1 of 3 lastminute.com travel vouchers worth £1,500 ($2,500USD) or 1 of 50 Truphone Local Anywhere SIM cards with £20 ($30USD) included credit. 

Registering is free. Head here to register now.