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The folks from Fibernetics, Wordline and NEWT spend a fabulous Thursday playing golf at our local course, the River Edge Golf Club on the Grand River in Kitchener to raise money for the Sick Kids Foundation. Company president Roy Graydon and … Continue reading
Fongo’s Mobile Application Used by Hundreds of Thousands of Canadians Just Got Much, Much Better!Fongo Users Spoke and Fongo Listened – Free Mobile Application Upgrade 3.0 Released
CAMBRIDGE, ONTARIO–(Aug. 22, 2013) – Canada’s fastest growing mobile telecommunication company by subscriber, Fongo Inc., is pleased to announce the release of the upgraded version of their hugely popular free smartphone application on both iOS and Android platforms. Already installed in hundreds of thousands of smart phones and devices, Fongo’s apps feature a free Canadian phone number allowing for free local and long distance calling, free voicemail and free call display. It is available in all provinces.
Fongo works by routing calls over the user’s Wi-Fi or data connection, eliminating the need for expensive voice minutes. Fongo users have reported saving between $10 and $80 a month on their mobile bills by eliminating the costs for domestic, long distance, local airtime minutes, and voicemail fees.
Fongo 3.0 was developed utilizing the input from Canadians coast-to-coast who are currently using the application. Their feedback inspired a complete reworking of the design, augmenting the existing rich feature set while adding new custom settings, producing a simple, intuitive user-friendly mobile experience.
Upgrades Include:
Fongo 3.0 also coincides with a network augment and upgrade to prepare for the next tier of growth. In conjunction with the development path for Fongo 3.0, the company is planning a Q4 international release, bringing Fongo’s free mobile telephony to markets worldwide.
“With the phenomenal adoption numbers experienced here in Canada, we feel the international market will be very excited to have access to the Fongo services.” said Fongo President and CEO Jody Schnarr.
“Not only will this latest version of Fongo continue to save Canadians hundreds of dollars on their mobile bills, the ease of use and clean look should drive growth exponentially.”
Fongo chief architect Joe Preiditsch said, “We listened to our users, and we used that to redesign and rebuild the app. Their feedback was invaluable and already we are hearing from them on our Facebook page how great an experience they are having using Fongo.”
About Fongo Inc.
Fongo Inc. is a next generation digital communication platform that delivers the end of voice costs for smartphones in Canada. Fongo’s application works on any iPhone or Android based phone or device. Users receive a new Canadian telephone number, free long distance calling to most Canadian cities, unlimited airtime, voice mail, caller ID and many more free features. The Fongo voice platform is supported with a sophisticated ad media delivery platform and in-house intellectual property that ensures a content rich user experience while potentially saving the user hundreds of dollars per year on voice costs. Fongo enjoys privileged access to Fibernetics, a Canadian CLEC that owns and operates its own coast-to-coast network in Canada. For more information visit:
John Stix – CMO
Interviewed on CBC, John Stix, who also is the CMO of Fongo, our affiliated mobile company,explains in detail why he not only isn’t against an American company like Verizon coming into Canada, he sees it as a great opportunity.
He believes that more competition in the Canadian wireless market will be beneficial because the big three telecommunications providers are needlessly overcharging wireless consumers.
Further, from a business perspective, he looks forward to working with a new provider in providing data only plans for mobile customers, something the Big Three won’t even consider.
“We are really excited about a new entrant coming in. We’ve been in negotiation and talks with the Incumbents but again they put this brick wall up. They don’t want the competition.”
Listen to the entire interview HERE.
A great opportunity to join one of the fastest growing telecoms in CanadaAs you probably know, Worldline has a sister division catering to businesses called NEWT™.
NEWT™ is currently experiencing exponential growth delivering affordable high-tech voice and data solutions to companies across the country. Due to this rapid growth we’re all having trouble keeping up with the demand. Erin Wagner, who had the role previously just accepted a sales opportunity with NEWT™, so we need someone to fill her shoes.
It’s a terrific opportunity, in a great company that is going places fast, so if you’re got the marketing chops, have we got a job for you…
The Role
We are looking for a new member for the marketing team. Fibernetics will fill your time with a wide variety of responsibilities so your desire for variety, creativity, and spontaneity in a role will be met.
Knowledge and Experience:
Personal Qualifications:
We are one of Canada’s fastest growing telecommunications companies and one of Waterloo Region’s start-up success stories. We were also one of the top five finalists for the Junior Achievement Business of the Year Award in 2012. Our rapid success enables us to continually grow our team in order to support our wide range of services. As a result we have many new career opportunities and are always looking for talented people just like you!
We offer a high energy, professional yet casual work environment with the opportunity to make a difference every day. It’s an environment where everyone’s contribution is valued and rewarded. We take pride in our ability to have fun and celebrate our successes together. In return, we are looking for people who are creative and passionate about their work. Successful employees have an entrepreneurial spirit and a passion for technology. If we are describing you, then consider becoming a part of the Fibernetics team!
In a recent town hall meeting for the entire staff, company co-founder John Stix, along with creative director Mike Young, put together an opening video encapsulating what Fibernetics and its residential division Worldline, and business division, NEWT™ are all about.
In the end it all comes down to one word, and that’s “you.”
Our customers have defined the company from the day 10 years ago when two kids in Kitchener started a phone company out of on of their basements, to where we all are today, serving 300,000 plus Canadians across the country – with more joining every day.
More than 200 people work each day providing our customers the simplest and most enjoyable way to communicate, learn and have fun.
“It’s important to understand the personality and heartbeat of your organization and establishing clear core values helps you do that,” said co-founder John Stix.
“It enables both new and old employees to immediately identify with what has been part of the history and what will be key to the future. “