Truphone on Monday announced plans to add a new network to its global GSM partnerships: it’s Wi-Fi. The new Truphone+ service will take advantage of wireless hotspots to broaden worldwide coverage and improve call quality. Currently, Truphone calls are supported through partner networks in more than 220 countries with a single SIM card; Truphone+ will routes call over the web.
“Truphone+ uses “intelligent routing” to automatically choose whether to carry the call over GSM or Wi-Fi by making real time measurement of signal quality. The user needs only to ‘press call’ to make a secure connection over the highest quality link available.”
Truphone’s new app will allow the user to control the voice experience as well as automatically choose the better connection type. And that can save some serious cash on roaming or other charges. The service also allows multiple numbers for a single SIM card; handy for separating work and personal calls or for having a local number in different countries.
Truphone+ supports smartphones and tablets running Apple iOS, Google Android and BlackBerry 10 smartphones and tablets.
