Tesco I hear you ask…? Yes, Tesco have had an Internet based Talk service for quite some while now, but have supplemented the traditional Internet Phone solution (which requires one of a number of custom SIP phones), and also added Tesco Talk Wi-Fi.  This works on S60 phones, and uses the Wi-Fi connection at home (or possibly via your phone or broadband dongle **) to access the Tesco service and allow you cheap calls.  Tesco have stated it’s currently only available for the Nokia E51, N81, E65, and N95 phones, although why only those phones we’re not sure.

Although we applaud the idea of offering a SIP based service from mobile phones (like many others, fring, Skype etc. offer), the £1 premium rate text charge to download the application in the first place is a bit rough.

We recommend you keep an eye on it, but unless you are an existing Tesco Internet Phone customer, it may not be cost effective to sign up.

More information here.

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