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Mobile VoIP Opportunities In simple terms Mobile VoIP is a communication technology that allows people to make and receive VoIP calls from their mobile devices. With the penetration of smart phones and higher availability of affordable data plans on mobile networks, end users can now make VoIP calls from their mobile phones, thereby leveraging the economics of VoIP on their preferred device. In order to use Mobile VoIP, end users need to have a compatible mobile phone, a Mobile VoIP software application, data availability on the mobile in terms of 3G/4G/ WiFi and a subscription/ account from a VoIP service provider. People are now getting more facilities in one single platform which previously was not possible with traditional landline phones. Mobile VoIP adoption is increasing due to innovative mobile apps being developed by the VoIP software solution providers, which is facilitating lighter mobile applications, easy user interfaces, reduction in bandwidth consumptions, integration with calling card platforms , enabling Instant Messaging and Mobile Top up services/ other Value added services on the same platform. Some of the Mobile VoIP software companies who have high adoption amongst the VoIP service providers include REVE Systems from Singapore; Acrobits from Czech Republic; Counter Path from USA. Present growth of mobile VoIP Mainly there are three factors which work as catalysts to increase the mobile VoIP usage phenomenally. Those are: • Growing smart phone population as it offers various features in one single platform • Increasing usage of mobile internet 3G/4G/WiFi • Innovative Mobile VoIP Apps which are giving more range of services • Mobile is the preferred device for most of the users and now they are able to use VoIP on the same device, thereby enabling them to make lower cost long distance calls from anywhere • Widely connected world leading to higher need for long distance communications

Industry estimates that in 2012, there were 150 million Mobile VoIP users in the world. According to a report published by the market research firm, In- Stat, it is estimated that by the end of 2013 the total number of mobile VoIP users will reach 288 million.

Features which you get in mobile VoIP • Make and receive calls over Wi-Fi, 3G/4G or GPRS network. • Available on multiple platforms like Symbian, iOS, Windows Mobile, Blackberry and Android • Hassle free calling • Integration with mobile phone book facilitating one touch dial • Unlimited IP to IP calls • Facility to map a DID (Direct Inward Dialing) for incoming calls • Low cost instant SMS over IP • Offers instant messaging facility on VoIP • Recharge prepaid mobiles in any country from your VoIP account • Value added services available on the same platform • Automated calling card usage

Future of mobile VoIP

The usage of mobile VoIP is predicted to rise phenomenally over the coming years. As per Juniper research, it is estimated that by 2016, there will be around 1 billion Mobile VoIP subscribers. . It is estimated that Mobile VoIP revenues will surpass 60 billion USD by 2016.To cater to this opportunity, the industry will require additional 10,000 new service providers to service the 1 Billion end users. With more services being offered over IP, Mobile VoIP is expected to be the technology trend to track.

For videos on mobile VoIP, please click on the below provided links: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ImiAd6Icix4 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Aghaiy9N8QI