There’s an old saying that goes: “You get what you pay for.”
It’s self-explanatory, implying simply that inexpensive goods or services are likely to be inferior to what you could get if you paid more.
Think about Rolex watches and Gucci handbags versus their respective knock-offs.
Or free internet email versus Microsoft Outlook.
And then there’s WhatsApp versus Vobi…. Wait, what?
What’s a Vobi, and why would I need it when I have WhatsApp calling?
Let’s unpack.
WhatsApp, Friend?
As we know by now, WhatsApp is a widely used messaging app that has transformed how people communicate globally. And credit where it’s due: WhatsApp has proven itself to be superior to traditional text messaging.
Compared to traditional texting, which uses SMS (short messaging service) through your mobile carrier and generally incurs charges, WhatsApp uses internet connectivity to send unlimited messages (as long as you have data or are linked to Wi-Fi), enabling features like group chats, media sharing, and voice/video calls without additional costs.
In addition to text messages and images, WhatsApp also allows users to send voice notes (the old mobile phone Voicemail service, but easier to access), as well as videos. And of course, you can use it to make and receive voice and video calls.
So with this functionality available, we go back to the original question: What’s a Vobi, and why would I need this when WhatsApp calling is available?
Vobi from Vox: When More is More
Vobi is a mobile softphone app exclusive to Vox that also gives users the ability to make and receive Voice and Video calls, plus texting, from their mobile phones, using the Vox network. Vobi does everything that WhatsApp can do – plus a bit more. And therein lies the magic.
Firstly, with WhatsApp, you are limited to using the app with friends, family and colleagues who are also on the platform. So if you need to contact someone who isn’t on it, you have to resort to another method of communication.
On the other hand, with Vobi, you can use it to call someone on any number, no matter what platform they are or aren’t on.
Using the Vobi app, you can make local calls at reduced rates to mobile phone numbers as well as landlines – quite literally at some of the lowest rates in the market. So unlike a WhatsApp to WhatsApp call, you don’t need everyone to be ‘in the same club’.
You can also call Vobi to Vobi at low-to-no cost (a great option for families and SMEs).
Another plus is being able to make international calls without needing to make special roaming arrangements via your service provider (noting that international roaming costs can be very expensive) – again, something that is an excellent solution for small to medium enterprises.
Because you’re using the Vox network, you know that your call quality will be excellent – and the app is battery efficient also, using local push notifications.
Other useful features include the following:
- Data consumption: Less data consumption than with WhatsApp.
- Easy setup: Users can activate the phone service through a web interface without having to enter any configuration settings.
- Contacts sorted: Fully integrated with your phone’s address book.
- Professional: Enables call recording, conference calls and call transfers.
- Practical: Enables speed dialling and supports Bluetooth headsets.
- Constant availability: Route home and office calls to your mobile phone.
- For business purposes: Compatible with Vox’s hosted PBX service.
Designed for both home users and businesses, Vobi allows you to benefit from reduced call rates on Video and Voice calls across all networks, including international destinations. Vobi enables you to route your home and / or office phone calls to your mobile phone, ensuring that you’re always available (as long as you are in a mobile coverage area).
You can save on your phone bill by porting your existing number to Vox, or get a new number from us and use Vobi to make and receive all your audio and video calls.
And that’s why, as far as phone apps are concerned, Vox believes that ‘More is more’!
Vobi is available for free download through both the Google Play Store and the Apple App Store. With Vobi from Vox, you can turn your mobile phone into your home or office phone in an instant.
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