Hike messenger launches Voice Calls services

[IndianMascot]

With mobile operators getting wary about messaging apps eating into their voice call earnings, Hike messenger says such services in fact can open a new 'fat revenue stream' for the full-fledged telecom firms.

Incidentally, Hike is run by Kavin Mittal, son of telecom czar Sunil Mittal, and is a joint venture between Bharti Enterprises and Japan's Softbank Corp.

Bharti group also runs the country's top mobile operator Bharti Airtel, which incidentally has been very critical of those offering free voice-over-internet calls and other such services, known in the telecom parlance as 'Over The Top (OTT)' players.


Here's how voice calls on messaging apps can open new revenue stream for mobile companies - IBNLive

 

[Technoglitch]

So airtel too has joined the bandwagon.

 

[Sanjeev]

I prefer hike better than whatsapp

 

[Technoglitch]

in Hike we can send SMS to non hike users hence im using it.

 

[DashMajor]

in Hike we can send SMS to non hike users hence im using it.

Is it I think I needs to start now.

 

[IndianMascot]

I don't use hike because it's a Airtel product. Infact I don't want to use whatsapp too but now a days it has become a need.

 

[Technoglitch]

Is it I think I needs to start now.

yes, you can send to other users.

 

[IndianMascot]

And they don't charge for it?

 

[Sanjeev]

And they don't charge for it?

No you are given 200 free sms to send to non hike users

 

[DashMajor]

yes, you can send to other users.

Then I should start.