| Ringo | |
| Ringo | |
| Developer: | Riva FZC |
| Operating System: | Android, iOS, Windows Phone 8.x and Windows Mobile 10[1] |
| Genre: | PSTN, International call |
| Language: | English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, German, Italian |
| Discontinued: | Yes |
| Latest Release Version: | 3.1.1.8 (Android)[2] |
Ringo was an international calling app for smartphones that utilized dedicated phone circuits for making calls.[3] Ringo used local phone networks instead of the user's smart phone's Internet connection to connect calls.[4] The caller, but not the called party, downloaded and used the app to make calls.[5] Apps were available for Android, iOS, and Windows Phone. Ringo launched in 2014 and was available for use in many countries, though not all supported all three calling methods:- callout, callback and WiFi.[6] Calls could be made to mobile and landline phones in any country.[7] Ringo was discontinued on March 31, 2021.
Ringo was developed by start-up Riva FZC, the parent holding company of Ringo.[8]
Ringo allowed users to make calls to any number in any destination worldwide and did not use a web connection for its calls.[9] Users could purchase top-up credits through the app for Android and Windows Phone and through the website for iOS to make calls.[10] When a call was made using Ringo, it was connected to a local phone network and assigned a local number. The system then switched the call to connect through submarine cables.[11] At the receiver's destination country the call was connected to a local network again. Although the call was assigned different local numbers every time it was made, the receiver saw the caller's contact details only.[12]