The Truphone Blog

Truphone Slashes Mobile App Calling Rates

As from 1^st September, we're cutting our prices in a big way to offer you Truphone’s most incredible calling rates over Wi-Fi and 3G to date.

International calls from just 1.3p/2.1c per min!

We looked at our 37 most popular calling destinations and have reduced those call rates by at least 50%, which means you'll be able to talk for longer, for less.

So now you can call USA, UK, France, Australia, Canada and many more countries, for just 1.3p/2.1c* per minute!

And of course, you'll still be able to call Truphone, Skype and Google Talk users for free over Wi-Fi and 3G, anywhere in the world, from supported devices.

Upgrade to TruUnlimited and never worry about the time again

We've also reduced our TruUnlimited bundle to just £7.99/$12.95 per month which lets you call 38 countries for as long as you like, without having to worry about how much it's going to cost...

We're also saying goodbye to our TruSaver tariff as it's no longer the same great value it used to be. TruSaver customers will receive an email informing them about the changes.

Find out more about our new pricing now

Happy chatting,

The Truphone Team

p.s. If you have any questions, you can visit our support page within your app or by going to www.truphone.com/support 

* A connection fee of 3p/4.8c applies to each call made. Charges to premium rate numbers may vary.

Truphone for Android upgraded - now works on 3 new handsets

With the release of the new Android 2.2 platform (aka 'Froyo'), we have now released an upgrade of Truphone for Android.

As well as allowing the app to work on Froyo, great news is that the upgrade also means Truphone for Android now works on the following three new handsets:

• HTC Desire
• Motorola Droid/Milestone
• Motorola CLIQ

There is also a handy new feature - the Exit button. The button allows you to close the app so that it stops running in the background.

Upgrade now, or download from the Android Market for free - just search for 'Truphone'.

Worry about your team, not your phone bill in South Africa.

The preparation is almost complete, the hard months of training are nearly over and the big event is just one day away… Now you just need your team to win!

The 2010 World Cup in South Africa is going to be an incredible event and with many fans travelling thousands of miles to watch their team, what better way to stay in touch with loved ones back home than with Truphone.

With a free Truphone application, you can make low cost calls over Wi-Fi to any local or international number. You can even make free calls to other Truphone, Skype or Google Talk users over Wi-Fi. Check out our rates to the 32 World Cup countries.

So when you arrive, check if your hotel has Wi-Fi and use Truphone to avoid expensive roaming rates. We’ve also got a list of Wi-Fi hotspots which can be found by visiting our special Truphone World Cup page.

Enjoy the World Cup and good luck!

Happy chatting,

The Truphone Team

Eric Schmidt's a fan of Truphone

Amid all the fanfare yesterday at Google's keynote speech at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, where Eric Schmidt talked about 'mobile first' and 'mobile technology being fundamental to human existence', one thing was missing from the reporting of the press conference which we wanted to highlight - Mr Schmidt's inclusion of Truphone in the video of applications for Android handsets that was shown as part of his presentation!!

Truphone the first to offer Wi-Fi calling on Nexus One

We are pleased to announce that as of today an update to our Truphone for Android application (v3.0.2) means that we are the first to offer Wi-Fi calling for the new Nexus One device from Google. 

There were many questions about compatibility with the Nexus One when we announced our new Android application a couple of weeks ago so we're really proud to have found a solution so quickly. 

The new version of the application also introduces compatibility for the T-Mobile Pulse and is available now to download free in the Android Market.

Find out more about Truphone for Android here.

Truphone for Android Release 3.0

Following the launch of our new VoIP application for Android last week, we’ve been carefully monitoring the Android Market for feedback from you .

Whilst many of you are enjoying using the app, we have heard that some of you are disappointed that the application doesn’t work on the Motorola Droid/Milestone.

When we announced on the 7th January, we tried our best to make it clear that the application is currently only compatible with the HTC Hero, HTC Magic and HTC G1. We certainly didn’t want you to waste any time downloading it only to receive a note saying that your device wasn’t yet supported - so we really are very sorry for any inconvenience.

We promise that we are working very hard to complete compatibility for other handsets, including the Droid/Milestone and the Nexus One. Please do keep checking on our website for updates, and we’ll update the blog as and when we have more information. 

On another note, many of you have left questions and comments for us within the Market. Please note that there is currently no mechanism for us to respond to you directly, so if you have a problem that needs fixing please call Customer Services directly on: +44 20 7100 6860 or +1 347 694 5000. Alternatively, post a comment on the blog and we will respond – and please do keep them coming so that we can continue to improve our services!

Wi-Fi calling now available on Truphone for Android

After much anticipation, we are thrilled to announce that the latest version of Truphone for Android (v3.0), available in the Android Market from today, includes free Wi-Fi calling!

That's not all though. Here are just some of the highlights of Truphone for Android 3.0

Free Wi-Fi calling

VoIP integration means you can make and receive calls from other Truphone users, as well as Skype and Google Talk users, free of charge, whenever you are both connected to Wi-Fi.

Tru Friends presence

See if your friends are online so you can call them for free, with the Tru Friends feature.

Simplified IM and Twitter integration

IM for Skype, Google Talk, AIM, Yahoo, MSN and Twitter integration has been made even more user-friendly

New look and feel

The overall style, and usability of the Android application has been dramatically improved

Get the new version now from the Android Market on your phone for free and let us know what you think!

How to get the new version for free today

• STEP 1: If you are a current Truphone on the Android user, delete your current version of the application (Go to 'Settings', then 'Applications', 'Manage Applications', select 'Truphone', then 'Uninstall')
• STEP 2: Go to the Android Market on your Android and search for 'Truphone'
• STEP 3: Select the Truphone application (there will be only one, as this version has replaced the previous version)
• STEP 4: Download and install this version (for free!)

The new Truphone Android application is compatible with the HTC G1, HTC Magic and HTC Hero. Compatibility with other Android models with firmware 1.5 or above, including the Motorola Droid and the Nexus One will follow soon.

Upgraded Truphone version for the Android now available

We are very excited to announce that an all-new version of Truphone for the Android is available now at the Android Market.

The new application has some significant upgrades including:

• More native features, including IM, making this application faster than ever before
• Upgraded, more intuitive interfaces
• An all-new dialer
• An upgrade of the Twitter section
• Better account management features, now level with our iPhone application
• Working now on the HTC Hero 

The new version is available now, so visit the Android Market today to try this faster, more responsive, and easier to use version of Truphone on your Android.

How to get the new version for free today

STEP 1: If you are a current Truphone on the Android user, delete your current version of the application (Go to 'Settings', then 'Applications', 'Manage Applications', select 'Truphone', then 'Uninstall')

STEP 2: Go to the Android Market and search for 'Truphone'

STEP 3: Select the Truphone application (there will be only one, as this version has replaced the previous version)

STEP 4: Download this version (for free!)

These upgrades are on top of the fantastic features already available on Truphone on the Android, including:

• Low cost international calling to any landline or mobile phone
• Calling and instant messaging to Skype and Google Talk friends
• Instant messaging to MSN, AIM and Yahoo! friends
• Use anywhere you have phone coverage, as it does not use Wi-Fi to connect calls

To find out more about Truphone on the Android, go to the Truphone website.