Viber is a popular instant messaging and voice calling platform. It allows users to send text messages and make voice calls over the internet, completely free of cost.
Viber is available for free download across a number of platforms including iOS, Android, Windows and other major platforms. It is also available for MAC and PC as well. All that users need to do to start making free calls is to download and have the app installed. If the other user also has Viber installed, then calls can be made completely free of cost. The number of users of Viber is already in the order of hundreds of millions and is only growing. Calls can also be made out to users not on Viber.
As long as the other user is connected to the internet, calls can be made using the application. This saves up a lot of costs as many international calls are now carried out using Viber calls over the internet for free.
Viber is a small in terms of size and takes very little time to download. It does not even require any account registration for use and all that users need to provide is a phone number. Viber also offers the usual options for providing profile pictures and other details. Furthermore, Viber is completely free of annoying adverts, making it all the more friendly to chatting and communication. For users using their cellular data connection for Viber, the data usage will be reflected in their particular data plans. Otherwise, Viber is completely free to use.
ViberOut is the app’s landmark feature, which allows making calls to people who do not have the app installed. However, this is a paid service and requires the purchase of some Viber credit. This still proves to be much more affordable than the traditional calling rates as provided by telecom operators. This has allowed people to have lengthier conversations by spending lesser cash.
As long as there is a good Internet connection, Viber provides excellent quality over voice calls. There are very few disruptions and scratches and interference in between calls is also minimal.
The procedure to purchase credit for ViberOut features is also very simple. All that a user is required to do is to register an account. Credit pertaining to the account can be purchased using standard modes of online payment. There is no limit to how much credit can be purchased and there is also a handy auto top up feature, which automatically refills credit without the user having to bother over and over again.
Viber is counted as one of the most popular voice calling applications and rivals many of the big names such as Skype. With premium grade quality with regard to calls and also a very easy to use interface, Viber is consistently adding to its user base. However, the recent ban of the application in China will prove to be a major setback in its growth. Nevertheless, new users are being added every day because of the tremendous features Viber has to offer.