Ringo App Blocked by Indian Telecom Operators, Domestic Call Service on App Suspended
Ringo App, low cost domestic and international calling app has received a major setback in just couple of days after their domestic launch. Some of the Indian Telecom Operators have allegedly blocked the app on their networks. Ringo has now suspended their domestic call service until the issue with Operators is resolved. Ringo, currently available in over 103 countries, has been quite popular for their international calling. Last week, they launched local calling on the app which offered one-fifth of the voice calling rates that telecom operators in India offer. While normal calls through Telecom operators hover between Rs. 1 to Rs. 1.20 per minute, Ringo was offering the same at just 19 paise per minute. According to the company, the app offers 25 percent cheaper calls than even Skype and Viber. The biggest advantage is that the recipient of call does not need to have app installed. In short, Ringo users could call anyone, anytime at fraction of the cost. Obviou...