Friendster Turns to VoIP

SUNNYVALE, Calif. – As adult entertainment companies ponder over how to incorporate Voice over Internet Protocol technology into current business models, mainstream social networking company Friendster announced a deal this week with Voiceglo, a leading VoIP service based in Fort Lauderdale, Fla.

According to the terms of the deal, Voiceglo has signed on to provide the Friendster network with VoIP service, which enables people to use the Internet as the transmission medium for telephone calls by sending voice data in IP packets rather than by traditional circuit transmissions of the Public Switched Telephone Network.

Friendster has stated that the deal is expected to bolster its subscription base considerably by incorporating a technology that is not currently used by competing social or dating networks.

The deal with Friendster will leverage Voiceglo's proprietary, patent-pending technology called GloPhone that provides a way for subscribers to call each other via a broadband or dial-up connection. The technology is considered a form of peer-to-peer calling, according to Voiceglo, and it also offers the option of making calls to and receiving calls from traditional landline or wireless phones.

Voiceglo was launched two years ago by Michael S. Egan, the founder of Alamo-Rent-a-Car.

According to Friendster, the new VoIP product will be called the Friendster Phone.

"They were looking for a way to offer their users not only a value-added tool as part of the Friendster experience but they were also looking for a way from a business perspective to monetize their user base," said Chris Petrovic, VoiceGlo's vice president of strategy and business development. "Our product offers them that opportunity."

Voiceglo's deal with Friendster is one of many deals the VoIP provider has struck in recent months. In July, Voiceglo partnered with P2P network eDonkey to distribute its web-based telephone service through eDonkey.

Copyright © 2024 Adnet Media. All Rights Reserved. XBIZ is a trademark of Adnet Media.
Reproduction in whole or in part in any form or medium without express written permission is prohibited.

More News

Seoul Authorities Force Cancellation of Adult Expo for 'Distorting Perceptions of Sex'

Seoul authorities repeatedly prevented 2024 KXF The Fashion — a popular Korean adult industry expo featuring Japanese AV performers — scheduled for this week from finding a suitable venue, leading organizers to cancel the event.

FSC to Hold Discussion on Adult Industry Rights With Congressional Candidate Joe Cohn

Free Speech Coalition will hold a virtual discussion with Joe Cohn, a strong advocate for the adult industry’s rights who is running for Congress in November.

Sophie Dee, Ricky Johnson to Deliver 'XBIZ Talks' at Miami Conference

XBIZ is pleased to announce that Sophie Dee and Ricky Johnson will each deliver an “XBIZ Talk” at next month’s XBIZ Miami conference

FSC to Host Webinar on Derisking and the Adult Industry

The Free Speech Coalition (FSC) is hosting a webinar on derisking, titled "Derisking: Examining Its Impact on the Adult Industry's Access to Banking," on April 24 at 11 a.m. (PDT).

Democratic Governor Fails to Veto Kansas Age Verification Bill

Kansas’ Democratic governor, Laura Kelly, expressed strong reservations about the state’s version of the age verification bills being sponsored around the country by anti-porn religious conservative activists, but ultimately decided not to veto it, allowing the legislation to become law by default without her signature.

FSC's Alison Boden Testifies Against California Age Verification Bill, Urges Action to Defeat It

Free Speech Coalition Executive Director Alison Boden testified Tuesday against AB 3080, California’s version of the age verification bills being sponsored around the country by anti-porn religious conservative activists.

Phoenix Marie Sues Aylo, Danny D Over Incident on Digital Playground Set

Phoenix Marie has filed a lawsuit against Aylo, performer/producer Danny D and other defendants, alleging she has suffered defamation and damage to her career over a 2023 incident on a Digital Playground set in Spain.

New Premium Creator Platform 'Lemon Social' Launches

Premium creator platform Lemon Social has debuted.

MomPOV Producer Pleads Guilty in GirlsDoPorn Case

MomPOV producer Doug Wiederhold, who was formerly the partner of GirlsDoPorn owner Michael Pratt as well as the first male talent for GDP, pleaded guilty Thursday to a federal conspiracy charge.

Streamate Exec Liz Rek Joins FSC Board

The Free Speech Coalition board of directors has tapped Streamate executive Liz Rek as its newest member, effective immediately.

Show More