June 19, 2007 at 10:50 am · Authored by Alex · Filed under SMS, Telephony, VOIP

 Mobile VOIP provider Vyke have just launched their new Java-based text messaging app, called Vyke Pro - which according to the company lets mobile users worldwide send free text messages worldwide, and radically reduce the cost of sending text messages for UK consumers.

It appears to be a similar offering to Hotxt or Tex2. Messaging between Vyke Pro users is free of charge (except for your data charges), and if you’re sending a text to a non-Vyke Pro user it’ll cost you from 1p.

There’s also a ‘dial-back’ service built into the software for cheap international calls. You enter the number you want to call in the Vyke Pro application, and their platform will call you back and connect the call.

Finally, did you know that NASA pay approximately £61.50 per MB for receiving data from the Hubble Space Telescope, whereas UK consumers pay approximately £750 per MB for sending a text? That’s according to Vyke, who actually featured that as the main part of their press release. Another useful fact you’ll be able to share down the pub tonight