Make Free International Calls with Viber on iPhone

7 December, 2010 Posted by As Free Utilities,iPhone,News,Software (23) Comment

imageViber is a iPhone app that helps you to place your international calls for free over WiFi and 3G. (Viber works within the US too, but users don’t get charge by AT&T for iPhone-to-iPhone calls, therefore, there is no incentive here) .  The service only requires you and your overseas friends to register with your own iPhone number. And you can use Viber app instead of the built-in phone app on your iPhone to make all calls. The look and feels are the same including your standard contact list.

Normal call are routed to the normal iPhone phone app, but if you call your overseas registered friends, the call is routed over VoIP either over WiFi when available or 3G.  Watch the below video for more details.

Viber is available in Apple App Store.

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Viber December 8, 2010

Hi,

I would like to add to your great article that Viber also supports iPod-Touch and iPad (with the limitations of it not being a phone, of course).

Also – we are currently working on an integration for Viber with Android and Blackberry. once this happens, it will allow users in the USA to call their friends for free not only inside AT&T. of course – international calls can be made even now by using Viber – absolutely free.

We will be happy to assist any user who has questions/suggestions about Viber at our Forums: support.forum.com

Have a great day,
Viber Team.

SE Lau December 8, 2010

You can try out Viber here even if you don’t have an iPhone: http://bit.ly/ViberDemo

Damien December 10, 2010

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Aleza December 13, 2010

i tried this , a very useful online call utility ………. other people also try this out……..

Osvaldo December 17, 2010

I have a question about Viber.
I have a friend in Buenos Aires, Argentina, who has an Iphone and has Viber.
I am trying to connect to his Iphone but I can’t. i would like to know what exactly should i dial to get his Iphone cell number and connect to Viber.

i have tried the following area codes:
011-549-11 + his cell Iphone number.

would you be so kind as to tell me what should I do to connect to his Iphone? or what should he dial to connect to my cell phone in Toronto, Canada.

Thank you for your help.

sincerely,

Osvaldo

SolSie December 17, 2010

Once your friend is registered to Viber, you should see in the Viber address book the Viber logo next to your friend name. Click on the logo to place the call. You should not have to worry about dialing the number. If it doesn’t, you can always submit a support request here: http://www.viber.com/

Viber December 19, 2010

Hi Osvaldo,

you should have no trouble dialing your friend’s number at all, even if he is in Atgentina. as long as you dial his full number (including area code), Viber call should get through. same goes for him, if he dials a full Canadian number.

please tell me if you encounter problems again.

selim bhuiyan December 26, 2010

Viber call when can use android mobile? We are waiting for that.

Viber December 26, 2010

Hi Selim,

Viber for Android should be available withing the next 2-3 months. We have a newsletter that sends out all the latest updates regarding Viber for Android. you can find it at http://eepurl.com/bW1Ln

if you have any other question – please feel free to ask.

Thanks,
the Viber Team.

RnB January 9, 2011

What about Japan. My gf and I have Viber and still no viber tag next to the number or person. We can’t connect cause it acts as if we both don’t have Viber. Very frustrating.

Viber January 10, 2011

Hi RnB

please check out this link: http://support.viber.com/entries/349520-why-are-my-friends-not-shown-as-viber-users

if it still doesn’t work, contact us through our support forums at http://support.viber.com, and they will help you solve the problem there.

Viber.

jojo January 13, 2011

should both of us (the caller and the receiver) have net wi-fi ow 3G? if we both have Viber and i have net but my friend not.. is it still work ?

Viber January 14, 2011

If you are connected to the internet and you call a Viber friend who is NOT connected, the call naturally wouldn’t take place.

Both parties need to have net (3G or WiFi) in order to make the call.

Viber January 24, 2011

Hi,

I’m excited to announce that Viber 1.1 has just been released.
This new version focuses on the addition of small new features, and mainly – bug fixes.
For release notes and the full fix list, I invite you to visit Viber’s AppStore page and download Viber 1.1

In addition, I would like to draw your attention to our major updates in our Privacy Policy. We changed confusing clauses and made them much clearer, in accordance to users’ feedback.
We would like to thank you for that feedback in the past 2 months, that allowed us to improve and better our service noticeably.

If you have any questions, don’t hesistate to ask.

Thank you,
Viber Media.

Jay January 26, 2011

Hi,

i just found out abt this great app today.
One question though – can ipod touch users use this app with me ( i have an iphone ) ?

Thank you!

Viber January 27, 2011

Yep, they sure can.
iPhone, iPad and iPod-Touch users can all contact each other using Viber. Soon – also Android users will join the party :)

If you are confused as to how installing Viber on your iPod, feel free to ask.

Viber.

Lyn April 18, 2011

Hi,

Do I need to add country code when using viber and how? Im in Taiwan and I want to call my husband thru viber in japan

Viber April 19, 2011

If your husband registered his Viber using his Japanese number, you can go to the Viber Keypad and manually dial the Japanese number in its full form, with a “+” in the beginning (a long press on “0″ would generate the +).

For example: +8140……

If you encounter problems, let me know.

Mi April 19, 2011

my brother in Singapore is on Viber and I’m in HKG on Viber too. But we both cannot find the word “Viber” beside each other registered iphone number. Pls advise.

Viber April 20, 2011

@Mi

First, please make sure the number is written in its full format on both your iPhones. Also, try dialing the number manually through the Viber Keypad.

If it still doesn’t work, enter Viber and find that person in the “All” contact list. Enter his details, change a digit, save and exit. Then enter his contact again, change the digit back (to the original, correct number), save and exit. Wait about 10 minutes and see if he’s recognized as a Viber user now.

khris June 20, 2011

I can’t receive any access code from Viber. I’m here in Japan and I downloaded the app and try to access it but it wouldn’t send me any access code. I tried to press the `no code?` button which directed me to another place where I can get a voicemail instead but still nothing.

Viber June 20, 2011

hi @khris

Please delete Viber, wait 24 hours and try again.
If the problem remains, please specify what cellular provider you are subscribed to, and also check with other friends on the same network if they managed to receive the Viber code or not.

Regards,
Viber.

Cannot hear or cannot receive text September 16, 2011

Hi:

My wife in Australia called me thru Viber, I see incoming call and picked but we cannot hear anything, it seems connected but no sounds from Australia or neither from my side in USA, please advise what went wrong with my Android? ?
I appreciate

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