Comments on: Coming up – one big helping of Spokn

By: shankar

shankar — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 11:06:40 +0000

Hi Vinod,

As I understand 4th or 5th of this month is the launch, but I find thay the web site is still to be updated. Is there a delay or are you still on target. Thanks.

By: Vinod Panicker

Vinod Panicker — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 04:10:46 +0000

Hi Shankar, Like Google Voice, we’re also letting calls be initiated on the web and through our apps (like on the BlackBerry). We’re also letting subscribers take phone numbers but not restricted to the US. When a Google Voice user makes a phone call, he’s not using VoIP to connect to Google. Its a call over the regular phone network – so Google Voice depends on you having a regular phone connection. But that’s where the similarities stop. Spokn offers VMS, VoIP, an open network and worldwide availability.

All said and done, I completely understand the rationale behind Google Voice and it’s a great topic for a nice long post – there seem to be a lot of misconceptions about it – especially how it differs from existing Internet Telephony services like Spokn. We’re racing against time to get the new website up by next week – I hope you don’t mind waiting a few days for more info.

By: shankar

shankar — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 11:30:52 +0000

Hi Vinod,
Spokn is absolutly akin to google voice. Is spokn better ? tks.

By: shankar

shankar — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 11:29:50 +0000

Hi Vinod, Spokn is almost akin to google voice. Is spokn better ? tks.

By: Vinod Panicker

Vinod Panicker — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 10:54:56 +0000

Hi Shankar, We’ve got a full launch next week. We’ll be rolling out the full website with graphics and videos before that. There will be a lot of content explaining everything. We’re also going to have new releases of the software that will have much better voice quality. Thanks for the patience and support.

By: shankar

shankar — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 09:08:45 +0000

Hi Vinod,
Whats happening ? I am looking forward to your launch and also to a full web site with graphics. How is the product coming along ? tks.

By: Vinod Panicker

Vinod Panicker — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 03:33:42 +0000

Hi Shankar, I noticed that you got in touch with support regarding the same. That’s the best contact point.

By: shankar

shankar — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 03:08:11 +0000

Hi Vinod, thanks for your response. There are lot of clarifications I need to be able to use spokn. Obviously, it cant be done here. Can u give me a contact where I can do it. How long will it be before spokn can be used extensivly in India. Why is it that spokn number can be taken only in 8 countries. What about other 32 countries where you have set up access numbers. Thanks.

By: Vinod Panicker

Vinod Panicker — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 07:34:20 +0000

Milind, please refer to this comment for more info. Also, for any queries on using Spokn please write to support@spokn.org

By: Vinod Panicker

Vinod Panicker — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 07:30:49 +0000

Hi Shankar, The “Know More” page on the website should help you figure out the differences – there are quite a few. We will be putting out a competitive analysis graphic pretty soon. Competition keeps everyone on their toes – consumers can be certain that offerings from everyone will keep getting better.

Regarding call costs, what we have come to understand is that SOME people who use voip providers for just cheap calling have absolutely no loyalty. They will switch to whoever gives the lowest prices in the market. But the vast majority of users will pay a few cents more per minute because of a better experience and some other sticky features. We’re aiming for this user base with Spokn. In any case, the savings are considerable when compared with regular phone services.

Wishing you a Happy Diwali too.