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VentureBeat: Jaxtr finally launches, an easy way to phone

  • carl · 2 years ago
    i like the look of this. well executed.
  • Petr M · 2 years ago
    These guys are funded by Mayfield Venture and Draper VC. Low-grade, "Cutie" application, but where's the business model to make money? If the objective is to take on Skype/Ebay, bring it on guys!!
  • John · 2 years ago
    This is an interesting proposition but a lot of work. This is the same problem people have with Jajah and Mino - call back is not convenient - and prohibitive in Europe where calling party pays - and now there are two calls...

    This is why Skype has had so much success for computer based calls and Globe Dialer has success for mobile calls - simplicity. It's only time before these companies come out with a better solution than jaxtr
  • Matt Marshall · 2 years ago
    Petr M, yes, I'd also heard about Mayfield and a VC round, and I asked Konstantin about this, but he said no round has been raised. I pressed him on it, and he was quite adamant about it: No round has been raised. He wants to launch first, and then will make the final call. Our guess on what's up: He wants to prove traction, and get a nice valuation. We don't know this for sure, just a guess.
  • Steve · 2 years ago
    It looks like a strong alternative to skypeme, with the advantage that the caller will not need a headset.

    However, I can't see how jaxtr can get the payment from either calling/called side compared to jajah or skypeout models.
  • Michael Cerda · 2 years ago
    Business model:

    1. It looks like every call you make has to be launched from the web, so while you wait for your connection, they can insert an audio ad.

    2. They give you 100 free minutes, but will probably sell you more, as well as ringtones, etc.

    John: bingo on the call back problem. So if it's privacy they're spinning as part of the value prop, it's unidirectional.
  • Matt Marshall · 2 years ago
    More clarification on the funding. While Jaxtr has not raised a Series A, it did raise an angel round. Konstantin tells me that his focus is on launching the company and showing some traction before going for a Series A, and so didn't let everyone in who wanted in. He said the investors include Reid Hoffman, The Founders Fund and Howard Hartenbaum, who led the founding investment in Skype at Draper Richards. Also, Chamath Palihapitiya put in some money for Mayfield Fund.
  • hassan · 2 years ago
    good very good
  • oyun · 2 years ago
    wonderful thing. it is time to "cell phone advertisements"...
  • oyun · 2 years ago
    wonderful thing. it is time to “cell phone advertisements”…
  • canakkale · 2 years ago
    Business model:

    1. It looks like every call you make has to be launched from the web, so while you wait for your connection, they can insert an audio ad.

    2. They give you 100 free minutes, but will probably sell you more, as well as ringtones, etc.

    John: bingo on the call back problem. So if it’s privacy they’re spinning as part of the value prop, it’s unidirectional.

    good.
  • çanakkale doÄŸalgaz · 2 years ago
    wonderfull project
  • sohbet · 2 years ago
    i like the look of this. well executed.
  • Jenny Breen · 2 years ago
    Nice project but isn't there a few companies out there doing the same thing now?

  • sohbet · 2 years ago
    wonderful thing. it is time to “cell phone advertisements” thanx!
  • xlarfe · 2 years ago
    Wonderfull thanks
  • Exen · 2 years ago
    Thans good pek ise yaramaz ya neyse ekleyelim dedik
  • hamdullah gicik · 2 years ago
  • ahmet atik · 2 years ago
    Thanks..
  • turktayfa · 2 years ago
    Thanks very good
  • ufuk · 2 years ago
    perfect
  • delinetciler · 2 years ago
    Wonderfull thanks
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  • Nikhil Alex · 2 years ago
    hai Frndz,

    Can anyone tell me any disadvantage of using Jaxtr. Does the caller should pay to the service provider.

    Thankx in advance

    TC
  • gari · 2 years ago
    it doesn get connected for indian nos?why so?
  • salman · 2 years ago
    hi h r u
  • phd girl · 2 years ago
    What is the difference between JAXTR and Jajah? JAXTR may boasts a few more bells and whistles but it sounds essentially the same product.
  • isaac · 2 years ago
    jaxtr lets you make calls on the go. the first call does have to be initiated on the computer, but it gives you a personal number that you can dial on the go from you cell to reach that person at local rates no matter their area code. however, both users do have to be registered. jaxtr is the best of these systems though (jajah is very close but doesn't go on the fly yet). the only service that i've seen that let's you place free calls on the go to UNREGISTERED numbers is bOK (which has you send a text to initiate the call through the internet).
  • khatz · 2 years ago
    I too need your wonderful services.please let me know the progress
  • yarthein · 2 years ago
    can i call home phone. how is work . i can't call. and i don't understand. please help mel...
  • georgekutty isac · 2 years ago
    can i make call from jaxtar .could pls tell me how does it work.
    hoping your reply

    georgekutty
  • Piet · 2 years ago
    I tried but it doesn't seem to work for me still, confirmation of my phone number doesn't work. If it would work it would be perfect for me with a long distance relationship.
  • arena · 2 years ago
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  • arena · 2 years ago
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  • GodsIndian · 2 years ago
    this really stinks it is helping the scammers pull of bigger scams! They are saying they are from USA but are not and they appear to be from nigeria, or Mexico! I am tired of the calls that the people claim to be from Texas but clearly are not when you speak to them! One said it was 9pm there when it was 7:30 PM est! figure that out! You all stink for the innocent ones!
  • yasir mubarak bashier · 1 year ago
    i need to call mam via jaxtr
  • Matematikcafe.com · 1 year ago
    i like the look of this. well executed.
  • John and Heather Low · 1 year ago
    we would like to know more about your service.
  • HeyDJ · 1 year ago
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  • abdlwahid · 1 year ago
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  • ashwin · 1 year ago
    this is a good one
  • Sohbet · 1 year ago
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  • sohbet · 1 year ago
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  • kaka · 1 year ago
    shabeele
  • Nirav Trivedi · 1 year ago
    hie..
    i have tried to call on my friends number
    we both r in the same city , but still am not able to call
    for free
  • sohbet · 1 year ago
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  • sohbet · 1 year ago
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  • chat · 1 year ago
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  • mirc · 1 year ago
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  • matematik · 1 year ago
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  • resimtr · 1 year ago
    Yes Thats is a good idea. Thanks a lot
  • Sikis · 12 months ago
    I was wondering how to do wired things with my psp. Cuz my friend has some program thing on his thats lets u control tv things
  • gaysohbet · 2 months ago
    thanks a lot.
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  • Evden Eve Nakliyat · 1 month ago
    Hi .. I was wondering how to do wired things with my psp. Cuz my friend has some program thing on his thats lets u control tv things..
  • generall · 4 weeks ago
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