Lycos, a leading media destination for creators and consumer of quality content, announced the launch of its Lycos Phone. The product is considered to be the internet’s first-ever VoIP softphone application that has entertainment features.
A partnership with Globe7 helped Lycos develop the softphone to make free PC to PC calls, along with free PC to PC Video calls and receive unlimited free incoming calls from any landline or mobile phone, from around the world. Yes, for free.
Under the offering, users also receive 100 free minutes of PC to landline and PC to mobile phone calls, plus the ability to earn free minutes through various promotional offers.
Lycos said that its alliance with Globe7 allows it to leverage Globe7’s real-time communications infrastructure to provide other innovative services like Internet Protocol television. Another unique aspect also of the offering is that it allows a free US phone number, free fax and free voicemail to email. Once again, all free.
Globe 7 supports Windows 2000 and XP. Future enhancements plan to include Linux, Mac OS, Palm OS and Pocket PC.
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Lycos, a leading media destination for creators and consumer of quality content, announced the launch of its Lycos Phone. The product is considered to be the internet’s first-ever VoIP softphone application that has entertainment features.
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