Line2 has been a powerhouse app on the iPhone for quite a while. As of yesterday, the company released its services for Android users.
“We are so excited to bring Line2 to Android devices.†said Peter Sisson, Founder and CEO of Toktumi. “We designed Line2 for Android from a clean slate, rather than just porting over the user experience from our Apple version. We kept all the features, but we adopted UI conventions familiar to Android customers, and took advantage of some cool Android capabilities.â€
What does this mean for us? Well, Line2 does exactly what it says. It gives you a second number attached to your Android device. I know this has been a repeated question asked by consumers when I worked for T-Mobile. Many people really want or need a second phone number for business purposes or just because. It was always a headache and a hassle to try set up call forwarding on many land line carriers. All that stops now.
Set up is simple, download the app from the market, it’s FREE. Follow the on screen instructions and you are ready to rock a second number in less than 5 minutes. The app allows you unlimited calls and texts through Line2 using Wi-Fi or 3G/4G data services. Using VoIP services to allow you to call and text an unlimited amount of time without the need for cell coverage.
Some key features about the application:
* Your own unique phone number
* Make calls over Wi-Fi or 3G/4G cellular data networks using VoIP
* Make calls using cellular voice calling when VoIP isn’t an option
* Call waiting, call hold, call transfer, and conferencing
* Visual voicemail on your phone or by email
* Text messaging (SMS) in portrait or landscape mode
* Low international rates
Now I told you the app is free, I am sort of right. The Line2 application is a free download in the market. They offer you a 30 day free trial to test out the service. Once the 30 days is up then you can sign up for a simple monthly cost of only $9.95 a month to continue to use the service, which really isn’t a bad price for unlimited calls and texts in the U.S. and Canada plus all the above mentioned other perks.
Something that might interest our international travelers, since this is a VoIP service, you don’t have to worry about those pesky international roaming charges anymore. Simply make sure you are on a a data connection, and you are good to go. I am not sure how well it works personally but I am certain it should work really well. You can learn more about the international costs on their website.
I set this application up today with minimal difficulty. It integrates into your phone book, so no worries of trying to add you contacts or anything. You can either open the application and make your call or even go through your normal phone book, when you try to call someone, it will prompt you to use your phone or Line2. Makes using the feature very easy.
Click or scan the QRCode below to find out more information about the Line2 application.
Summary and Downloads:
Application:Â Line2
Developer: Toktumi, Inc.
Cost:Â FREE
