28TEL, the company's leading online mobile telecommunications service provider, is launching International "Free Call" service in the United States. This new service allows registered users to place free international calls via their mobile phones to over 20 other countries without extra software installed neither any internet access. Through Linkwell's latest industry-leading technology, 28TEL is also able to provide global subscribers to make free international calls with multi-lingual voice prompts and user interfaces, specifically including Chinese and Japanese.

"28TEL is continuously expanding its service territory to cover the globe and to meet the demand of cheaper international calls," said Mr. Cola Cho, CEO of 28TEL, "We have received lots of email requests to launch our service in the US, and we responded by covering nearly all of the US with our free calling services at a time when the largest global sports gala -- the Olympic Games -- is in full swing.”

Now the US tourists and expats in China can celebrate this sports carnival by making free calls to their families and friends in the US using 28TEL's International "Free Call" service.

How does it work?

First time users simply dial 1-213-3666099 (English), 1-213-3666000 (Chinese), or 1-213-3666090 (Japanese) and enter the number of the person you wish to call -- your call will be connected shortly. On connection, 28TEL will send you a text message with the local number representing that person, so in the future you can simply call him directly by dialing this number.
Alternatively, you can log onto http://www.28tel.com, simply type in your friend's number, and 28TEL will give you the local phone number for that person so you can dial the number and talk to you friend overseas.

How to make a "Free call"?

Through this exclusive "Free call" service, a caller may dial a pre-mapped local 28TEL number to reach an overseas friend. When connected, by telling the friend to hang up and call back the displayed number.

The caller holds the line and waits for friend's callback within a limited time. This service allows users to enjoy international calls free of charge without a time limit.

Currently, "Free call" service has already been available in mainland China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Japan, Korea and Brazil, now the US, and will be soon extended to major countries in Europe and South America. Moreover, In China and Taiwan, the access numbers have been unified into nationwide 10175612999 and 08090022812.

"Today in the United States, calling card services have been addressing an ever-increasing need for affordable calling to and from USA," adds Cola. "But the 28TEL service differs from using a calling card in two important ways: first, our service is far easier to use from any phone without having to go out and buy a card, and second, 28TEL's Free Call is always free."

28TEL also provides a "roaming free" service. Compared with the standard mobile international calling rate, this service is at least 70% cheaper. Through the mobile phone's call forwarding setup, during roaming, the subscriber can be exempt from international roaming fees and receive all calls directly with local mobile phones. It is quite cost-effective for people who frequently travel on international business and pleasure. Today this "roaming free" service is only available in Asia and America. It will be extended to Europe in the near future.

In addition to super-low costs, 28TEL also boasts a friendly MUI (multiple-user interface). The phone numbers of overseas contacts can be quickly mapped through three different methods: text message, IVR (Interactive Voice Response) system and website. So you can conduct contact management any time. The system will assign corresponding local numbers for users to make direct calls. The mapped local number can be saved into the mobile phone contact list to facilitate the one-touch service.

28TEL needs no downloading or installation of any handset client software and can work on any mobile phone; no high-end handset is necessary. As long as the user can dial through a local number, the connection to an overseas phone can be immediately enabled.

28TEL is also now offering various promotions including a complimentary 100-minute talking time.

Information Source:    Xinhua-PRNewswire