Deutsche Telekom Backs VoIP StartupT-Mobile parent company, Deutsche Telekom, has announced it is helping fund Web calling service provider Jajah. This deal may be the first time a major carrier has supported a VoIP startup service.
With Jajah’s service, users go to the company’s Website and enter their phone number and the number they wish to call. The service calls both numbers, and if the calls are answered, Jajah connects them. Calls placed between registered Jajah users in many countries are free; other calls cost about 3 cents a minute. As part of the investment deal, Jajah will pay reduced fees to connect calls to Deutsche Telekom subscribers.
Deutsche Telekom joined chipmaker Intel in leading the investment round totaling $20 million; specifics of how much each company invested was not released.
According to a company statement, Intel’s investment “will be used to accelerate the development of next-generation communication solutions on a global scale.” Intel may be looking to include VoIP capabilities on its future PC chips.
Jajah has more than 2 million registered users around the world, 40% are in the United States. The company recently moved its headquarters to Mountain View, Calif.
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