Wow RIM [Makers of Blackberry] is really Stepping things up, Now
Blackberry Users can now Make Calls for Free over their BBM with the New
BlackBerry Messenger Version 7 + Get More New Smileys.
A new voice feature in the latest version allows you to make free phone calls to your BBM contacts over a local Wi-Fi connection. Beyond calling someone initially, you can start off the conversation by texting and then switch to a voice call if needed. You can also tell when your BBM contacts are available for a voice call.
RIM kicked off the new BBM voice calling through the app's beta last month and said the feature received a positive response from early testers.
Among the surveyed customers who tried the beta, 90 percent said they would use BBM Voice while traveling, according to RIM. Almost half of BBM's users have global contacts, so the new feature can save time and money for people who need to call internationally.
A new voice feature in the latest version allows you to make free phone calls to your BBM contacts over a local Wi-Fi connection. Beyond calling someone initially, you can start off the conversation by texting and then switch to a voice call if needed. You can also tell when your BBM contacts are available for a voice call.
RIM kicked off the new BBM voice calling through the app's beta last month and said the feature received a positive response from early testers.
Among the surveyed customers who tried the beta, 90 percent said they would use BBM Voice while traveling, according to RIM. Almost half of BBM's users have global contacts, so the new feature can save time and money for people who need to call internationally.
