Vonage Launches iPhone App for Free Calls to Facebook Friends

[Digipimp]

It's too bad there isn't an easy way to establish a voice connection with other people. If only there were a way to call someone without both parties needing to be logged into the same service at the same time.

There needs to be some kind of universal network that's "always on" - where everyone is just identified with a 10 digit number or something like that.

I heard there's an iPhone app called "Phone" that's supposed to be something like this, but I haven't tried it yet.

when you setup the vonage app by typing in your facebook id it gives you a checkbox to select to keep yourself logged into the network. in addition as long as the other person has the app they will get a push notification for the call either way

 

[JodyK]

Not 1 comment yet on how cool it is that they claim to have this working on the iPad. And whats up with the pic of the touch, iPhone, android and what looks like a mini iPad? The ipad is many time larger than the iPhone but only looks slighty larger in their pic.

 

[mackiwilad]

No word yet on what the security (if any) there is for your voice calls and IM data. Not sure I would want to use an app that splashes your private conversation around the local network, or if Vonage peeps have access.

Anyone have any info as to whether there is encryption?
Not that I have any State secrets or anything, but it would be nice to know where we stand.

 

[IlluminatedSage]

Vonage needs to offer an iPhone/ iPad app which allows people to make and receive calls from their voyage tel #'s.

To make and receive calls to facebook friends????? Just strange and a very niche market.

I have vonage, and they keep avoiding making the app that matters, where you can make changes to settings on your phone lines and then make and receive calls.

It would be cool if you can also use your iPhone/iPad phone book as well

 

[Tilt]

Vonage needs to offer an iPhone/ iPad app which allows people to make and receive calls from their voyage tel #'s.

To make and receive calls to facebook friends????? Just strange and a very niche market.

I have vonage, and they keep avoiding making the app that matters, where you can make changes to settings on your phone lines and then make and receive calls.

It would be cool if you can also use your iPhone/iPad phone book as well

+1 I agree that would be nice indeed.