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.