14 DAY TRIAL // Ccube announced the launch of a social network which connects users that use the phone. The service links the users' name on Ccube with their preferred connectivity device, which can be a mobile or landline phone, or a VoIP service. Ccube allows users to connect with friends on sites like MySpace, LiveJournal and eBay with the click of a button, while keeping personal phone numbers private. Members can promote their own "Call me on Ccube" button or personal URL on many of the most popular websites and use Ccube's service to initiate a conversation.
To use the service, consumers first need to create an account at the Ccube website available HERE, and then record a voice profile and upload a photo. After signing up, users simply enter a combination of preferences and search criteria to help identify members with similar interests. As part of the connection process, Ccube allows users to listen to recorded profiles of matching members, allowing them to get a better feeling about that person before deciding to initiate contact.
Ccube keeps track of whether or not members are available to receive incoming calls, by allowing them to add preferred contact times to their online profiles. Once the user has found an available member and are ready to talk, Ccube will connect the call for them, ensuring that members never see each other's phone numbers. The recipient's Caller ID will display the Ccube number.
"Unlike most Web-based social network sites, Ccube believes that people still like to make connections by picking up the phone and hearing a member's voice," said Mahesh Lalwani, CEO of Ccube. "However, up until now it has been difficult for people to feel comfortable sharing their phone number with someone they just met. Ccube has blended the functionality of online social networks with the convenience of one-to-one voice communication. It's a safe and private way to ask someone a question on a topic of expertise, locate others with similar hobbies, or search for and meet new friends."
Ccube offers U.S. users both free access, which includes 30 minutes per month, and paid subscription available for $7.00 with 250 minutes per month, or $20.00 with 1000 minutes per month.