8x8 Announces Voice over 3G Update to its iPhone App

8x8 announced that an update to its Virtual Office Mobile application which supports business voice services over 3G is now available in the Apple iTunes app store for iPhone and iPod Touch models.

The update to the 8x8 software application follows Apple's recent removal of restrictions preventing VoIP applications from running on 3G networks.

Originally released as a service which required access to a Wi Fi network connection, the new 8x8’s release enables the subscribers to utilize their business phone number or extension and service remotely from within any 3G coverage area or Wi Fi zone.

8x8 Virtual Office Mobile extends the functionality of any Virtual Office extension to the iPhone or iPod Touch platforms to enable mobile access to the features, functionality of the 8x8 Virtual Office hosted PBX phone service, including unlimited inbound and outbound domestic calling as well as overseas calling.

"We are pleased to be one of the first VoIP service providers to offer iPhone users an opportunity to experience the capabilities and cost savings of our hosted PBX platform from any 3G footprint, which is transforming the way businesses of all sizes are managing their day to day communications," said 8x8 Chairman & CEO Bryan Martin.

8x8 Virtual Office Mobile is available as a free download in the App Store and can be added to existing 8x8 Virtual Office service plans for $4.99 per extension per month.

The application is also available as a bundled service in 8x8's recently announced 8x8 Virtual Office Pro Unified Communications solution which is available to existing Virtual Office unlimited, metered or global extension subscribers for an additional $20 per extension per month.

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