Now Android Smartphones with Fring, CounterPath VOIP App

With every company looking to capture market space in the cell phones arena, it is obvious to target the most popular segment of smart phones to reach out to the largest base in a population. Smart phones usually offer basic services such as calling and text messaging & some even offer camera, MP3 player, Bluetooth, conference calls, etc. To get the best deal at the minimum price, a smart phone buyer will look for a piece with maximum features that fit in to his budget.

To gain visibility amongst the smart phones segment Android has offered Voice over Internet Protocol (VOIP) apps in its mobiles. The communication services providers such as Fring and others have introduced VOIP apps for Android mobiles. Fring has the FringOut for its consumers and CounterPath has designed Bria Android Edition segment.

Skype has something to watch out for now that similar apps are available on smart phones which could easily affect its consumer base. Consumers using Skype on Android phones have got two new VOIP apps options to select from.

FringOut Apps Of Fring for Android Phones

The latest VOIP apps FringOut from its company Fring allows its users to make free voice communication to other Fring users. FringOut also offers calls at 1 cent/min. to other non Fring users. FringOut can be used on Android mobiles within an array of choices of Wi-Fi, 3G networks. This app can be used by anyone within United States and or any corner of the world. The company Fring has assured to its user at no extra fees and without any service provider minutes used for this app.  Fring users can make calls with the communication standard.

FringOut app can be downloaded from Fring’s website; users can visit the site and scan the bar code. The app can be downloaded manually by browsing Fring.com. In addition, smart phone users can download the app from the Android Market.

Bria Android Edition Of CounterPath

Counter Path offers Bria’s apps for the iPhone and iPod Touch and has also introduced a virtual media application for the enterprise user of Android smart phones that will arrive in the market by October or November, 2010. The Bria app for Android smart phones runs on Android’s 2.2 or higher and supports Session Initiation Protocol compliant with a multitasking server. This feature allows users to attend to the call at the same time while multi tasking using other apps. Other features include PBX options such as call on hold, forwarding, reject, merge & splitting and also intended and unintended transfer.

Bria also has features like call history panel that highlights the calls attended and missed by the subscribers. The security provisions such as audio encryption, contacts integration, customized facilities for communication enhancement and for providing higher degree of user experience, are unique too.