A fringing world first for mobile VoIP & iPhone(tm)
fring(tm) pre-releases world's first publicly available
mobile VoIP over WiFi application for iPhone(tm)

LONDON, 15th April 2008, fring(R) today became the world's first mobile VoIP application to be made publicly available for the iconic apple iPhone(tm), enabling users to talk, chat and interact with other fring users ("fringsters") and all of their online communities, using their iPhone's(tm) WiFi connection.
A light, sneak preview R&D version of the phenomenally popular mobile VoIP application, developed in conjunction with the Holon Institute of Technology academic research labs in Israel, is now available for use on the iPhone(tm) from www.fring.com/fring_is/fringcubator. The pre-release version is designed to both answer demand from iPhone-owning would-be fringsters and at the same time enable fring to learn about user experience, benefit from early feedback and influence the R&D process of the full release version, due for launch later this year.
The special pre-release version will enable iPhone(tm) users to get an early taste of fring and discover the freedom of being able to take their fring(tm) contacts and buddies from their other favorite online communities mobile on their iPhones. They will also have the ability to make free and low cost mobile calls over WiFi & enjoy rich, IM-style live chat with their online contacts, regardless of whether they are on their mobiles, PC's or other internet devices.
During login, fring automatically creates a single, integrated contact list, combining contacts from all of the users' selected internet communities. And because fring is an always-on, always-connected application, it offers special features such as real-time, PC-style "presence" indicators which continually display whether contacts are online, away, offline, in a call, on their mobiles or in front of their PCs, providing new levels of freedom to interact and truly take the internet mobile.
All you need to start enjoying the pre-released fring for iPhone is an "opened" iPhone with the Istaller and WiFi access. And, just like all other fring versions, fring on iPhone is free to download, free to use!


fring was launched in February 2007, and since January 2008 has been experiencing growth in excess of 100,000 new fringsters per month across more than 180 countries worldwide. fring's aim is to spread its philosophy of fringing freedom to as many mobile phone users as possible and its launch today of the iPhone application, is yet another important step in this direction.

ENDS

About fring
fring(R) is a mobile internet community and service that enables its users to talk, chat and interact with other fringsters and their internet communities from their mobile phones.

fring users are able to communicate with each other and with contacts from Skype(R), MSN(R), Google Talk(tm), ICQ, Twitter, Yahoo!(tm) & AIM(R)

fring was "soft-launched" in February 2007 and already enjoys users worldwide in over 180 different countries.

fring operates on the Voice over Internet Protocol (mVoIP) and is optimized for the 3G network and therefore provides a continuous call connection. fring is 100% free to download and use, with no subscription costs; consumers simply pay for the data they consumer under an existing data plan with their network operator. Completely PC independent, fring requires no additional hardware and no location limitations.

fring operates on all Nokia Symbian Series 60 devices, Sony Ericsson UIQ Smartphones, Windows Mobile Devices, and now an R&D pre-release version for iPhone. More than 500 mobile handset devices are supported. Please see www.fring.com for full list.


* fringTM fringsterTM fringing freedomTM and the fringTM logo are all trademarks of fringland Ltd
* Other trademarks are the trademarks of their respective owners. fring is independent from, and not affiliated with, those trademarks owners
* The "Symbian" trademark is a brand and asset of Symbian Software Ltd.
* This product uses Skype(tm) but is not endorsed or certified by Skype
* This product is not endorsed or certified by apple Inc. or iPhone
* The iPhone(tm) and Apple(tm) trademarks are brands and assets of Apple Inc.



For further press information, and to download screenshots, logos and other graphics, please visit www.fring.com/newsroom or click the newsroom link at the foot of the fring home page.
fring media contact:
Neal Fullman, PR Director
neal@fring.com

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Installation guide - Link
Step-by-step guide to installing fring on your iPhone
In order to install fring, you need to have your iPhone "opened" first to accept 3rd party applications.
Refer to the Internet for details.
Once your iPhone is "opened", launch the Installer application.
Within Installer go to Sources screen .
Tap Edit (top right-hand corner)
In next screen tap Add (top left-hand corner)
In the Add Source window enter http://fring.com/iphone.xml and tap OK. You will then see a progress bar Refreshing sources.
When the Categories screen loads, scroll down list and tap fring.
On next screen, scroll to the fring category.
Tap the fring category to open fring screen.
Tap Install button top right-hand of screen.
Tap red Install button.
Tap Done in top right-hand corner of screen.

This post has been edited by kokyun: Apr 15 2008, 11:40 PM

Now I hope people that I always call will have iphone.

fring operates on all Nokia Symbian Series 60 devices, Sony Ericsson UIQ Smartphones, Windows Mobile Devices, and now an R&D pre-release version for iPhone. More than 500 mobile handset devices are supported. Please see www.fring.com for full list.

as long as you are in a wireless network and a fast connection speed, you can skype your buddy for free. i have tried it, and it works
also can msn with your friends too. cool ba

http://fring.com/iphone.xml <-- working ?

i got untitled source after adding it.. & i cant find fring on my category list

a product of the jews?

just installed it.... trying to subscribe

Where do u think ICQ comes from?

This app is kinda cool can use it to chat on msn + gtalk + icq + yahoo + skype

Nice concept but still buggy. Still missing setting page. will give 6/10 ... for now.

wa looks nice, will try it later.

been using fring on my symbian phone... now it comes to iphone.. woot!

Not really useful for Malaysian since our iPhone is not connected to the internet at all time. Unlike American's free unlimited data plan.

Great app , gonna try it tonite thx for the info

This post has been edited by uhavenot: Apr 16 2008, 11:32 AM

hey... i need to test on this fring thing.

my skype is ikuwara... add me to your list and we test it up...

This post has been edited by palmforest: Apr 16 2008, 12:19 PM

I've tested this last night, it worked as advertised.

Why not those with an iPhone and Fring installed , list down you Skype name and we can try and call each other to assess the call quality from different Wifi hotspots?

i got the same issue
on 1.1.3

uhavenot was having the same issue earlier but just keep refreshing its probably congested heh, was trying to call just now but i kept getting disconnected

yup i refresh for the 2nd time and it works

it will depends on your internet connection speed

yeap. i remove the source address and re-enter again and it works...

i'm zc_squash on skype. Let's try, shall we?

EDIT: The app is indeed a very beta version. I'm using MSN Messenger and i can't see most of my contacts online even though they are actually online.

This post has been edited by zc_squash: Apr 16 2008, 03:21 PM

Malaysia still dont have full wifi coverage so it's only useful to call someone on other countries. That saves a lot of money.

Tested voice call using google talk and MSN, works like charm... The only complain is you sometimes can't never receive text message sent by your buddy. Thumbs up!

man... no wonder i dont receive message from others...!

i tested the MSN last night. works great!
haven't tested the voice call / VoIP yet.

my skype ID is "william2u"

shall we test ?

at work now... can't test coz the wireless here is secured and dont simply allow access

My MSN voice chat does not seem to work very well though

yes.. MSN chat does not work very well but skype chat works great!!!


loud n clear

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Added on April 18, 2008, 9:58 amzc_squash, u appear to be always offline in my skype contact list...

This post has been edited by palmforest: Apr 18 2008, 09:58 AM

how u all get it work ?/


i try calling ppl thru skype

i cant listen to the other side talkings
but they can listen to me

Is Skype cheaper in terms of international calls? I would like to call Germany

without taking into account the charges for internet sometimes its cheaper, but for me calling indonesia ( mobile ) seems cheaper with maxis, go check it out at their website lar

http://www.skype.com/prices/callrates/

per minute
Germany myr 0.0659715
Germany - Mobile (Others) $ 0.772809
Germany - Toll Free $ 0.000


For call quality i think its better to just use your desktop pc for it

This post has been edited by scripted: Apr 20 2008, 10:52 AM

anyone manage to call listen thru paired bluetooth handsfree or the earphone handsfree ?

This fring is a GREAT apps, combined all the messenger in one.

anyone tested the voice quality using the GPRS/EDGE instead of wifi ??

i tried installing the fring on my iphone...though the logo appear in the "home" but when i click on that button its always show "logging into fring" and later on i am booted out to the home page again...i had tried several times of uninstallng n installing this software again but the problem is stillhere...to all the pros out there, please help me....

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Added on July 14, 2008, 6:19 pmhey guys i have tried unstall and reinstall fring several times..but i am still not able run the program...(when i click n the fring icon, i am sent to the home page) so what should i do to fix this bug and is there any other software which enable me to make free calls? than you

This post has been edited by kanonehilbert: Jul 14 2008, 06:19 PM

how to delete buddy list in fring? why all of my contacts in the list too? how to delete?