Oct 11, 2010 15:34 GMT  ·  By

Vopium, a software-based provider of free and low-cost international mobile communication via VoIP and Wi-Fi technology, recently announced that it launched the first VoIP application fully compatible with Nokia N8 smartphone.

Nokia N8 users will be able to make free calls over Wi-Fi and mobile data networks for the lowest call rate.

The application also includes an instant messaging feature, which allows users to chat on Facebook and Messenger on their Nokia N8.

“Nokia still has the biggest market share in the mobile space and as such we feel it is important to offer their customers access to the apps the rest of the market are enjoying,” says Tanveer Sharif, CEO at Vopium.

“The new Vopium application for the Symbian ^3 operating system, allows users to make calls to other Vopium or Skype users for free using Wi-Fi and 3G data networks, while calls to local landlines from a Nokia N8 phones using Wi-Fi or data networks cost only a few pence with Vopium,” added Sharif.

Vopium seems to be the first VoIP application for Nokia’s latest operating system Symbian ^3, thus the developer is celebrating its launch by offering new users fifteen minutes of free calls.

After installing the application, users will be able to make free calls from their Nokia N8 to any other mobile phone that has Vopium or Skype installed, by using either Wi-Fi or mobile data networks.

“Setting up an account on your Nokia N8 is very simple and you can easily chat with your Facebook friends and contacts on Skype, Windows Live Messenger, Google Talk, AIM, Yahoo, ICQ and Twitter,” says Tanveer Sharif.

The application features an advanced built-in phone function, which seems to be able to find the lowest rate for calls and text messages on Symbian ^3, either via regular calls on the mobile phone, 3G or Wi-Fi network.

Further, the developer of the application also stated that international calls are made using Vopium’s servers to the overseas mobile phone.