Facebook launches IP telephony in Canada

Users of the Facebook application and iPhone in Canada can now make voice calls to their contacts through a function of voice over IP.

Facebook began Friday, January 4, 2013 in Canada to test an application that allows his users with an iPhone to be called directly via the Internet, AFP noted. American society uses an enhanced version of his Messenger application, already allows smartphone users to discuss writing instantly.

Upcoming Android

While Facebook Messenger is available on iPhone, BlackBerry and other smartphones functioning under Android, only phones Apple may, in the state, make such calls, according to The Globe and Mail. Ultimately, if this function is extended, it will be possible to call another user of Facebook Messenger anywhere in the world via internet and Wi-Fi or data provided by the telephone company. In the meantime, the social network was also put online Friday update of his Messenger service to enable mobile users all around the world using an iPhone or a phone with Android system to send voice messages, suggest The Globe and Mail and the specialized site The Next Web.

Storming the competition?

By engaging in internet telephony, the California group defies another giant, Microsoft, which had spent $ 8.5 billion in 2011 to buy one of the giants in the field, Skype, founded in 2003. Apple also launched on the market with FaceTime application that allows users of iPad tablet or iPhone phone to make video calls for free. Of 35 million people, Canada has about 18 million registered users on Facebook.