In effect, this means you can take business calls through your iPad. “The new Viber Local Number enriches our users in a way that makes Viber the most powerful communication app out there,” noted Viber CEO Djamel Agaoua.

“From expats who need a local phone number that connects them back home, to global business owners who want overseas clients to feel they are located nearby, this new feature gives them a local presence no matter where they are.” Making moneyĪt launch, Viber Local Numbers can only be purchased for the U.S., Canada, and the U.K., but it said that it expects to add more markets to the mix soon. The first 10,000 people who sign up can also lock in a discount $1.99 subscription for life.Ībove: Viber: Subscribing to a local numberĪchieving scale on messaging apps is a hard enough feat in itself, but once that scale is achieved, it’s not always easy to make money. Facebook has struggled to monetize its $20 billion WhatsApp acquisition, and only recently has it started making headway by targeting businesses.

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