Vonage introduces international calling app for iPhones

Vonage Holdings Corp. (VG) introduced a downloadable application that lets consumers make 15-minute international calls to more than 190 countries, paying for the service through iTunes.
Time to Call is being offered for free for a limited time in 100 countries, the company said.
“With the launch of Time to Call, Vonage has simplified the process of making affordable international calls for iPhone users around the globe,” said Marc Lefar, CEO of Vonage. “Not only does this service offer tremendous value for international callers dialing from their home countries, it also provides a great solution for international travelers who want to avoid the bill shock associated with international calls and roaming charges when they call back home. Time to Call requires far less effort than calling card services and other international calling plan options, and is substantially less expensive than dialing direct through a mobile carrier. It’s simple, fast and fair.”
Fifteen-minute calls to 100 countries range from 99 cents to $1.99. Calls to landlines and mobile phones are the same rate and users do not have to subscribe to Vonage home phone services.
Google recently opened up its VoIP service for international calling.