Dingtone
Dingtone is a proprietary telecommunications and VoIP app, based on freeware model, providing instant voice and text communications for IOS and Android users. The app offer free calls and text from phone to mobile and landline phone number in over 200 countries.
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Type of site | Texting and VoIP, Android and iOS app |
|---|---|
| Available in | 30 languages |
List of languages | |
| Founded | 2012 |
| Headquarters | San Jose, California, United States |
| Area served | worldwide |
| Founder(s) | Steve Wei[1][2] |
| Parent | Dingtone Inc. |
| URL | dingtone |
| Launched | 2012 |
| Current status | active |
Content license | Proprietary |
It was launched in 2012 by Dingtone Inc., and has over 100 million users in December 2022.[3]
Overview
Dingtone is an app used to make phone calls, send text messages, share multi-media content, set up conference calls (upto 1000[4] people), send and receive fax messages,[5] and leaving voicemails to anyone, for free or at low rates. It provides a free first phone number and a second paid number registered in US, UK, Canada, Australia, France, Germany, Belgium, Netherlands, Poland.[1][2][6][7][8] App uses virtual currency for the payments, Dingtone Credits, which can be purchased or earned by playing built-in games, referring other users and by watching ads.[9] The application doesn't support Videotelephony.[5]
History
Dingtone was launched in 2012, by Steve Wei of Dingtone Inc. based in San Jose, CA, US.[1][2] In November 2022, Dingtone announced to integrate RealCall's open APIs, to combat various types of calling and text messaging harassments and frauds.[10] In December 2022, app had more than 100 million users, and calling services available to more than 200 countries.[11]
Availablity
Dingtone is available in over 200 countries, in 30 languages, with over 100 million active users.[12]
Features
Dingtone app has range of different features, from free calls and text to spam filters and call blocking.[11]
- Free calls and text messaging
- Conference calls (upto 1000 users)
- Fax messaging
- First and second phone number
- Dingtone Credit, virtual currency used in the app.
- Built-in games
Awards and recognitions
Dingtone has been featured on multiple platforms, including Forbes, Business Insider, Associated Press and TechCrunch.[13] It has been listed 2nd in Nigeria’s Google Play Store best-seller list of social apps and the 39th on the free app list of social category.[12]
References
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- "Dingtone introduces international numbers to help Indian businesses grow globally". Free Press Journal. Retrieved 29 July 2022.
- "How low-income Nigerians are minimizing phone service costs with Dingtone". The Sun Nigeria. 25 February 2022. Retrieved 25 July 2022.
- "Difference between Google Voice and Dingtone". GeeksforGeeks. 1 July 2020. Retrieved 29 July 2022.
- "Dingtone VOIP App : Free International Phone Call Tricks". Tech Grapple. 2 July 2016. Retrieved 29 July 2022.
- "Top 10 Best Walkie Talkie Apps for Android & iOS". We The Geek. 22 August 2018. Retrieved 25 July 2022.
- Network, The Mobile Indian (18 April 2018). "Top 5 Voice Calling apps for Android". The Mobile Indian. Retrieved 25 July 2022.
- Bureau, BW Online. "Dingtone: India Is Quickly Becoming A Favourite Location For Global Investors". BW Businessworld. Retrieved 28 July 2022.
- Johnson, Dave. "The 7 best apps you can use to get a free second phone number". Business Insider. Retrieved 29 July 2022.
- "Dingtone Integrates RealCall's Open APIs to Fight Unwanted Calls and Texts". Digital Journal. Press release. Retrieved 12 January 2023.
- Chavez, Andrew (21 April 2022). "Dingtone App Review: Everything You Need To Know About It". Retrieved 12 January 2023.
- Oguntola, Tunde (21 May 2022). "Dingtone Helping Nigerians With Cheap Calls, Text Services". Retrieved 12 January 2023.
- "Unlimited Free Calling & Texting App with Second Number- Dingtone". www.dingtone.me. Retrieved 12 January 2023.
