“Free mobile VoIP software”

fring offers a mobile solution to making cheaper calls based on the comforts enjoyed by lovers of VoIP services such as Skype and text messengers like Google Talk and MSN. It enables users to make cheap mobile internet calls, transfer all contacts from internet messenger services and engage in multiple conversations simultaneously (which I must admit was too difficult and pointless for me. If I talk to someone I don't want them talking to someone else at the same time.). All your PC-based contacts can be merged into one long list which is very useful and 'presence status' lets you know when they are available.

Of course, the most important detail is the pricing. fring is free software which is great news and offers significantly cheaper calls than normal mobile rates. Check the website for details but from what I can see, local and international calls are free using WiFi connections, and very, very cheap for 3G and GPRS callers and to send an SMS. That all sounds very good to me. While PC-based solutions offer a completely free package, if you need to look for a mobile-alternative then fring appears to be leading the way.

Languages:

English

OS requirements for fring:

OS: Symbian/WinMobile

Mobile Full Series:

Windows Mobile 2003.2
Windows Mobile 5
Symbian 8 Series 60 2.6
Symbian 8 Series 60 2.8
Symbian 9 UIQ 3.0

Compatible devices:

Click here for a complete list of compatible devices.

Pros

Very good price rates
Import all messenger contacts
Presence status

Cons

PC-based solutions are completely free

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From the publisher of fring

fring™, a free mobile VoIP software, allows you to talk & IM via your handset's internet connection to other mobile phones and PC-based services such as Skype®, MSN® Messenger, ICQ, Google Talk™, SIP and Twitter, at no extra cost.

With fring, you’ll gain benefits previously only found only on the PC and get empowered with mobility as never before: make cheap mobile internet calls, see who’s online before dialing with contact availability indicators (presence), live chat instead of SMS, engage in multiple conversations simultaneously, view conversation history and more! Take all your fring, Skype, Google Talk, ICQ, MSN Messenger and Twitter buddies with you wherever you go and view them, along with your regular phone contacts, from one integrated and searchable contact list. Also make cheap calls to landlines and regular cellular contacts using your SkypeOut account or hundreds of SIP-based providers such as Eutelia, GizmoProject, VoipCheap, VoipStunt, Free World & SIPNET over fring, even from non-SIP enabled handsets.