JAJAH@Call Beta – Make Free Phone Calls Through Twitter

By Mauricio

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Just when you thought the Twitter universe couldn’t get anymore creative JAJAH@Call pops up.

JAJAH@Call basically allows you to make free two-minute phone calls to any Twitter user who is also signed up for the service.

JAJAH gives short messages a voice. With the new JAJAH application, Twitter users can make free phone calls on their favorite microblogging service. Now in Beta, JAJAH@Call allows you to make a free two minute call (the verbal equivalent of a tweet) to other JAJAH@Call users. It’s free, it’s easy and works no matter how you use Twitter, whether it’s on your cellphone, via Seesmic, TweetDeck, or any other way.

The Beta is available to selected users. To check if you’re one of them, log in to your account. Under “My Services” in “My Account” page you will see “Twitter Calls.” If this doesn’t appear, and you would like an invitation, send an email to [email protected]

Seems like an interesting idea, but I’m wondering how many people will actually use this service? Consider that it might use your minutes unless it’s one number you can add to something like T-Mobile’s myFaves.

The advantage of being a BlackBerry user versus having to use the web would be that you can make these calls anywhere through apps like SocialScope, ÜberTwitter and TwiXtreme.

Would you use this service?

Visit the JAJAH@Call page for more info or check out the press release after the jump.

Press Release

MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA–(Marketwire – September 17, 2009) – JAJAH, the world’s most innovative IP communications company, today announced the beta-launch of its Twitter calling solution, JAJAH@call. Qualified JAJAH users with a Twitter account can now make phone calls via Twitter free of charge.

@calls are made without revealing your number and without needing to know the number of the person you wish to call — all you need is their Twitter username.

How does it work?

To make a call simply send a Twitter message (tweet) with “@call @username” where the ‘username’ is the Twitter name of the person you wish to call. If that person follows you on Twitter, a free two-minute call — the verbal equivalent of a tweet — will be initiated. Both Twitter users need to be JAJAH users as well.

JAJAH@call works no matter how you use Twitter, whether it’s on a computer or mobile phone, at Twitter directly or using a Twitter-client such as Seesmic (web and desktop), TwitterBerry (BlackBerry), Tweetie and Twitterfon (iPhone), and Twidroid (Android).

JAJAH has become known for developing innovative, value-adding solutions as part of its IP Communications Platform, including a solution turning the iPod Touch into a working mobile phone. The majority of these solutions are then white-labeled by carriers and Internet companies as hosted solutions for their end users.

“Telcos and mobile operators face huge challenges in a world where people check their tweets or their Facebook messages before they check voice mail. JAJAH@call showcases how easily we can bring telephony into the social media environment, where operators can now participate,” said Trevor Healy, JAJAH CEO. “The JAJAH IP Communications Platform is chosen by carriers, mobile operators and online companies around the world who leverage not just our carrier-grade network, but our ability to develop proven, market-ready solutions that add value for their customers and their businesses.”

To keep up to date with the JAJAH@call beta, follow @call on Twitter.

JAJAH’s award-winning IP Communications Platform is chosen by companies including Intel, Yahoo! and Microsoft. The platform brings cutting edge IP Communications telephony solutions to its partners, so can they can provide their customers with the most efficient and valuable communication services.

About JAJAH

JAJAH’s IP Communications Platform offers flexible, next-generation integrated communications solutions for enterprises, telecommunications companies and individuals. JAJAH’s award-winning services make it easier for people to stay in touch using any device, on any network, anywhere. Leveraging a universal open telecommunications platform, JAJAH’s managed services allow mobile operators, landline carriers, cable companies, technology companies and other businesses to adopt its voice solutions with minimal investment and time to market. The leading global IP Communications company is headquartered in Mountain View, California.

For more information please visit www.jajah.com.