Undercuts Skype-like rivals who charge for out-of-app communication to mobile and landline numbers

BARCELONA & SAN FRANCISCO—July 25, 2013— yuilop, the cloud-based global communications app popular in Europe, today launched free – no credit or cash needed – unlimited, national calls and SMS in the U.S., giving its new base of U.S. users a no-cost alternative to expensive Mobile Network Operators (MNO) and to VoIP services that start charging for out-of-app activities. Accessed by over 5 million users, and currently available in over 200+ countries, yuilop makes calling and texting free to any contact, even to friends and family who don’t have the app, anywhere in the world.

“With free, unlimited national calling, we expect to exponentially increase our user base in the United States and look forward to offering users huge savings, not just on their phone bill - i.e. getting out of AT&T’s $90 contracts - but on what they pay to use other apps,” said yuilop CEO, Jochen Doppelhammer. “Our goal is to provide a better user experience for mobile than Skype-like platforms, by offering free, open communication where others make you pay.”

yuilop users worldwide can call, send and receive individual or group messages, their location, photos and emoji with any of their contacts for free over 3G/4G/LTE or WiFi.

 It works even with contacts who don’t have the app thanks to a virtual credit system that rewards users with free credits for various activities including initial sign up, inviting other users, using the app, watching ads or downloading promotions on the yuilop offer wall. In the U.S., yuilop provides users with a free unique yuilop.me mobile number and no credits are required for domestic calls and SMS.

About yuilop

yuilop, the cloud-based global communications service that allows users to make free calls and texts to anyone, anywhere - even when contacts don’t have the app, is headquartered in Barcelona, Spain and was founded in 2010 by CEO Jochen Doppelhammer.

Presently yuilop is available in over 200 countries including Germany, Italy, Israel, Mexico, Russia, the U.K. and the U.S. with 5+ million users. The company has raised a round of Series A funding from multiple investors including Nauta Capital, Shortcut Ventures and Bright Capital. yuilop is available for download for iOS, Android, Blackberry and Windows Phone. For more information follow @yuilop on Twitter or like our Facebook page.

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Offers great new features and design, makes it easier to place free calls, SMS and top up credit

BARCELONA—July 17, 2013— yuilop today officially launched its cloud-based global communications app version 1.9 for iOS and Android users. Accessed by over 5 million users, and currently available in 200+ countries, yuilop makes calling and texting free to any contact, anywhere in the world. With the new version, yuilop delivers more user-friendly design and navigation and further Facebook integration. For iOS, yuilop also introduces the option to purchase credit packs.

yuilop allows its users to make calls and send texts to any device and any number over WiFi or 3G/4G/LTE. yuilop also features free messaging with group chat, emoji and location sharing. Communication between yuilop users is free and unlimited. Different from other calling and messaging apps, yuilop continues to be free even off network, with contacts who don’t have the app, thanks to a virtual credit system that rewards users with free credits they can use to make calls and SMS without paying cash. Users are gifted credits for various activities including inviting other users, using the app for chats, watching ads or downloading promotions on the yuilop offer wall.  In countries where users have the option to receive a yuilop number,  called yuilop.me - including Germany, Spain, the U.S. and soon the U.K. - credits can also be earned for receiving a call or SMS, and fewer or no credits are required for outbound activities. With yuilop 1.9, iOS users who don’t want to earn credit, now have the option to buy it.

About yuilop

yuilop, the global cloud-based communications service that allows users to make free calls and texts to anyone, anywhere - even when contacts don’t have the app, is headquartered in Barcelona, Spain and was founded in 2010 by CEO Jochen Doppelhammer.

Presently yuilop is available in over 200 countries including Germany, Italy, Israel, Mexico, Russia, the U.K. and the U.S. with 5+ million users. The company has raised a round of Series A funding from multiple investors including Nauta Capital, Shortcut Ventures and Bright Capital. yuilop is available for download for iOS, Android, Blackberry and Windows Phone. For more information follow @yuilop on Twitter or like our Facebook page.

Gives users with yuilop numbers in Germany and Spain totally free SMS to any phone number in the U.S.

BARCELONA—July 4, 2013— yuilop, the cloud-based global communications app, today launched free – no credit or cash needed – unlimited, SMS from Germany and Spain to the U.S., giving users with yuilop numbers a completely no-cost way to contact friends and family in all 50 states. Accessed by over 5 million users, and currently available in 100+ countries, yuilop makes it possible to call and text any contact, anywhere in the world, even with friends and family who don’t have the app, for free. yuilop plans to launch free, unlimited calling and SMS to more locations this year.

“As part of yuilop’s mission to make communication completely free, we took a closer look at SMS and calls to off-net contacts to see if we could trim back and even eliminate the need for credits in some cases,” said yuilop CEO, Jochen Doppelhammer. “We found we could in regions where we offer yuilop numbers and free unlimited SMS from Germany and Spain to the U.S. is just the start. We’re working to add yuilop numbers to more countries, and to open up unlimited calls and SMS between more destinations very soon.”

yuilop users worldwide can call, send and receive individual or group messages, their location, photos and emoji with any of their contacts for free over 3G/4G/LTE or WiFi. It works even with contacts who don’t have the app thanks to a virtual credit system that rewards users with free credits for various activities including initial sign up, inviting other users, using the app, watching ads or downloading promotions on the yuilop offer wall.

In the U.S., Germany and Spain, yuilop provides users with a free unique yuilop mobile number called yuilop.me. Having a number enables users to receive credit for most inbound calls and SMS and reduces or eliminates the need for credit for makes outbound calls or SMS. Currently, SMS from Germany and Spain to the U.S., and SMS sent within the U.S. are free.

About yuilop

yuilop, the global cloud-based communications service that allows users to make free calls and texts to anyone, anywhere - even when contacts don’t have the app, is headquartered in Barcelona, Spain and was founded in 2010 by CEO Jochen Doppelhammer.

Presently yuilop is available in over 100 countries including Germany, Italy, Israel, Mexico, Russia, the U.K. and the U.S. with 5+ million users. The company has raised a round of Series A funding from multiple investors including Nauta Capital, Shortcut Ventures and Bright Capital. yuilop is available for download for iOS, Android, Blackberry, Google Play, and Windows Phone. For more information follow @yuilop on Twitter or like our Facebook page.