Truphone to include Skype calls

Mobile VoIP company Truphone says it's launched Skype calling and IM on the newest version of its Apple iPhone and iPod Touch software, which means Truphone users can make and receive Skype calls from their chosen Apple device as well as using Truphone services. [Truphone blog; BB Comms blog]

Truphone on your iPod Touch

Mobile VoIP company Truphone has announced a free software download that turns an iPod Touch into a phone. With an optional microphone adaptor, it lets users make calls to other Truphone customers. The company says it'll soon add the ability to make and receive calls to and from fixed-line phones. [Truphone blog]

Geraldine Wilson joins Truphone as CEO

Mobile VoIP network operator Truphone has appointed Geraldine Wilson as CEO, while current CEO and company co-founder James Tagg is moving to the role of Chief Architect. Ms Wilson has spent the last two years at Yahoo! Mobile, having previously been MD of Vizzavi UK and Sales Director at Vodafone UK. We spoke to James Tagg last month - the podcast is online at TheFonecast.com. [Press release]

New Mobile News podcast now online

In this week’s Mobile News podcast, host Iain Graham is joined by the usual team of Mark Bridge and James Rosewell for a look at the latest industry news. Our main feature sees Iain talking to James Tagg, CEO of Truphone, about the company’s plans for the future... including a new BlackBerry-compatible version of Truphone that's just weeks away, plus the company's forthcoming converged GSM/WiFi product. As well as all this, there’s also time for a quick preview of the new Nokia N79. You can download or listen at TheFonecast.com and on the Mobile News website... and you'll find us on iTunes and via RSS too.

Truphone raises £16.5 million

It's been a good month for Truphone. Fresh from its purchase of SIM4travel it's just raised £16.5 million from a group of private investors, including all its existing backers. [Press release]

Truphone buys SIM4travel

Mobile VoIP company Truphone has agreed to buy virtual network SIM4travel. The deal means that Truphone will acquire SIM4travel’s travel SIM capability and its Mobile Virtual Network platform. Truphone will also take ownership of SIM4travel’s infrastructure, customer base, distribution and staff. Truphone currently offers a low-cost mobile service using WiFi technology and now plans to introduce a similar service using GSM networks. [Press release]

Free Truphone calls via Facebook

Mobile VoIP service Truphone has created a Facebook application that lets other Facebook users call Facebook's Truphone customers via the web site. The service is free to callers and is currently free for the recipient as well. [Press release]