Viber iphone App

The viber iphone application is the first real replacement for the default phone application on your iphone.

Its calls are free from viber to viber users.

Here are some pros and cons you need to know about.

• setup is very easy. Down load the app from the appstore , tell it your phone number, they send an SMS to your number with a code to confirm it. Enter the code in Viber and your ready to call.

• It works over 3G and Wi-Fi.

• It’s designed as an alternative to, the built-in Phone app. Call another Viber user and the call goes through Viber over IP; call a non-Viber user from Viber and it switches you to the iPhone’s built-in Phone app and initiates a regular voice call. The idea is you can always go to the Viber app when you want to make a call, regardless if the recipient is on Viber or not.

• Incoming Viber calls work even when the app isn’t running, thanks to push notifications.

• Call quality, is dependent on the data connection you get when you make the call. Like skype call quality varies dependent onthe route the call takes.calls from Ireland to the US were perfect on a test for a 30 minute call.

Con's

• No custom ringtones you do with the default one Viber provides.

• At time of writing, when you sign up for Viber, they send a push notification to everyone in your address book who has already signed up for Viber. There is no way to turn this feature off.

• It does not have voice mail. So you still need the Phone app.

• You don’t pay Viber a cent for using it, but when you’re on 3G, calls using Viber count against your data plan limit. So you need to watch your data limits on your bill, especially if you are roaming. 

How does Viber make money out of this.

• they don't
• the product is developed as part of the iMesh group

Why is it being done ( pure sepculation )

•  iMesh are involved in social media and music streaming.
• social media has almost all inofrmation about all users except their postal address and phone number.
  
• with viber this is the key to unlocking this link. They have your phone number and all the numbers of those in your phone book. This is very valuable information.