How to Make Low-cost Global Calling With iPhone
Jajah just launched their new Jajah iPhone Web application.The new app comes with the look and feel of the iPhone’s dial pad and address book enabling users to make low-cost global calling directly from the iPhone and iPod Touch. And there’s no jailbreaking and no software to install.
Here’s how it works:
You simply point your mobile Safari browser to http://iphone.jajah.com and type in the number you want to call. You can also select the name in your Jajah contacts and click on the number you want to call. I know what you think, and no, this can’t be done from the iPhone
address book. Maybe later with the promised iPhone SDK? JAJAH will call your phone, you pick up, and you will be connected to the desired international number. You can call any phone anywhere in the world (landline or mobile) without the need of an international calling plan - registration is free, there is no contract and no monthly fee, just big savings.
Jajah says that depending where you’re located and where you’re calling to, the service can be as low as 2 to 3 cents per minute. I’ve tried it in Canada to Canada, and the cost was 8 cents per minute. That is still cheap and could be an extremely good alternative when you’re roaming internationally. I’ll be in Vegas in January for the CES and I’ll use Jajah exclusively. I’ll let you know what my experience was.