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Re: Show HN: I built an international calling platform for the past 6 months

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Post by KomoD »

bignerd_95 wrote: post #5
ahmgeek wrote: post #2

Ask me anything related to the technology/revenue and whatnot...

Extraordinary! Congratulations. I’ve always been fascinated by the world of telephony. How did you manage to get numbers for every country? Do you have direct access to SS7, are you a virtual operator, or do you use third-party services for each country?

He just uses Twilio, they handle everything, he just calls some APIs and takes a 257% markup for phone calls. Anyone can sign up, usually at most you'll need a local address.

Re: Show HN: I built an international calling platform for the past 6 months

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Post by ahmgeek »

qmarchi wrote: post #25

As soon an number porting is available, I'll be signing up for a Pro plan. Been using Google Voice for _years_ and it's only gotten worse. I know that the whole schtick is that you don't need an app, but is one on the table for Android? Things like native integration with the Dialer and Notifications are a strong candidate for a native integration. Oh. And JP phone numbers, but that's a stretch goal.

The app is in the making, and it turns out it's needed for some customers.

Will put the number porting on our radar very soon.

Re: Show HN: I built an international calling platform for the past 6 months

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Post by ahmgeek »

aabdelhafez wrote: post #27

Used to being coerced into using clunky mobile apps for this sort of service. Quite refreshing to see a first-class browser experience here. The sign-up and phone number acquisition flows were seamless. Excited to try calling now! Remarkable work - thank you!

<3 you are awesome. Thanks for trying us.

Re: Show HN: I built an international calling platform for the past 6 months

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Post by ahmgeek »

KomoD wrote: post #32
bignerd_95 wrote: post #5

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Extraordinary! Congratulations. I’ve always been fascinated by the world of telephony. How did you manage to get numbers for every country? Do you have direct access to SS7, are you a virtual operator, or do you use third-party services for each country?

He just uses Twilio, they handle everything, he just calls some APIs and takes a 257% markup for phone calls. Anyone can sign up, usually at most you'll need a local address.

I have no clue where you came up with these assumptions and the arbitrary markup.

Re: Show HN: I built an international calling platform for the past 6 months

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Post by nutjob2 »

whynotmaybe wrote: post #30
nutjob2 wrote: post #23

Earlier quoted context omitted.

You can do that with Google Voice for free and much lower rates. US/UK/Aus are 1 cent per minute versus 5 on your system, thats your competition.

Google voice isn't available in Canada. Mytello is 0.05CAD / minute.

Google Voice is available everywhere with a little effort. I've used it outside of the US for over 10 years.

Even without GV there are other lower cost options. The actual (wholesale) cost of these services are around what GV charge or less, a 5+ times mark up is pretty rich.

Re: Show HN: I built an international calling platform for the past 6 months

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Post by DANmode »

qmarchi wrote: post #25

As soon an number porting is available, I'll be signing up for a Pro plan. Been using Google Voice for _years_ and it's only gotten worse. I know that the whole schtick is that you don't need an app, but is one on the table for Android? Things like native integration with the Dialer and Notifications are a strong candidate for a native integration. Oh. And JP phone numbers, but that's a stretch goal.

> native integration with the Dialer and Notifications

“Native integration” as in?

Notifications on webapps aren’t a foreign concept today, either.

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