Talkatone is a mobile application providing free domestic calling and texting,[1] available on both iOS and Android platforms.[2] The app leverages VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol) technology to enable communication over Wi-Fi[1] and mobile data.[3]
History
editTalkatone was co-founded by Danis Dayanov.[3] Initially launched as a client for Google Voice,[4] Talkatone allowed users to access their Google Voice accounts from their mobile devices.[5] Over time, the app evolved to provide users with its own free phone numbers and the ability to make free calls and send texts to most phone number in the United States and Canada.[2]
In May 2014, Talkatone was acquired by Ooma,[6][7] a company known for its VoIP services and home and office phone solutions.
Talkatone is available in 14 countries outside the US and Canada.[2]
Talkatone is headquartered in Sunnyvale, California.
References
edit- ^ a b "Talkatone App Solves Your Phone Problems". Engadget. 2016-06-15. Retrieved 2024-06-04.
- ^ a b c "Ooma Announces Global Expansion of Talkatone Mobile App". Retrieved 2024-06-04.
- ^ a b Tsotsis, Alexia (2011-08-09). "Talkatone iPhone App Now Lets You Make Calls Through Facebook". TechCrunch. Retrieved 2024-06-04.
- ^ Tsotsis, Alexia (2011-05-04). "Talkatone Lets You Make Calls And SMS Over Wifi For Free, No Strings Attached". TechCrunch. Retrieved 2024-06-17.
- ^ "3 Android apps for Wi-Fi calling with Google Voice". CNET. Retrieved 2024-06-04.
- ^ "Form S-1". www.sec.gov. Retrieved 2024-06-17.
- ^ Harwell, Drew; Schaffer, Aaron (2024-02-29). "The FBI's new tactic: Catching suspects with push alerts". Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved 2024-06-17.
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