Tpad adds Ukash as a cash payment method

Nov. 19, 2009 - PRLog -- Ukash, which has the largest prepaid-cash issuing estate in the world from 300,000 global physical issuing points in 17 countries, provide e-commerce solutions by allowing customers to shop, play and pay online by just using cash. Ukash can also be obtained online from bank accounts and wallets in 22 countries.

This move is intended to vigorously compete with other VoIP telephony companies such as Vonage, Skype, Gizmo and Google Voice by giving users in less-developed countries the ability to experience the benefits of Tpad VoIP without the need for a bank account or credit card.

Tpad users can now avoid use of the credit card and opt for a safe, secure and readily available alternative from Ukash. These Ukash vouchers can be purchased with values from USD5 to USD20, meaning that users have a chance to test the call quality of the Tpad VoIP network without making a large initial investment.

Steven Johns, Brand Manager for Tpad, said: "It is vital in today's competitive VoIP market to offer all users a flexible and safe way to purchase VoIP calling credit, and with Ukash you can't get any easier than using actual cash to fully control your purchasing spend."

In order for users to take advantage of using Tpad for making free or low cost international calls, they need to sign up for a free Tpad VoIP account, download the free Tpad PC softphone or use any SIP or VoIP Device (IP Phone, Linksys ATA, Nokia WiFi Mobile or Webphone).

Customers will then simply purchase a Ukash voucher from their local shop or online and enter the 19 digit Ukash voucher code into the Tpad website and the Tpad call credit will be instantly added to their account, with no hidden fees or costs removed.

Johns continued: "The joy of this offer is that unlike other VoIP providers we allow our customers to take advantage of Tpad's ultra low discounted VoIP rates from the very first call they make and there are no harsh restrictions to follow.  If you include the facts that we don’t have any connection charges and we only bill per second of the call then we are a powerful force in the consumer VoIP industry."

Tpad have also recently launched new local access DID (Direct Inward Dialling) numbers in Pakistan that allow anyone in Pakistan to call Tpad users around the world using a normal phone at just the cost of a local rate call. In addition to strengthening international market ties, this new Tpad feature allows all poorer countries to benefit from the ongoing VoIP revolution.

"We want to make VoIP calling available to poorer areas that don’t have access to PCs or broadband, and our popular local access DID number service offers this feature and means users can make unlimited international calls from a normal landline or mobile phone and they only pay for a local call and not an expensive international call." said Johns.

About Ukash (http://www.ukash.com):
Ukash is a cash payment method available in the United Kingdom, Europe, South Africa, Australia, South America and North America for those who wish to shop online but either do not have a bank account/credit card or fear they will be the victim of credit card fraud or identity theft. Ukash is a safe way of shopping, playing and paying online without having to submit private bank details. The secure and unique 19-digit number on the Ukash voucher assures payment when it is presented online.
Currently available in 26 countries worldwide both online and from 300,000 physical issuing points, Ukash is the largest global prepaid cash collection network in the world. In the past year, the company has seen its physical estate expand into Australia, South and North America, and a number of new European territories.

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About Tpad (http://www.tpad.com):
Tpad, the world’s most flexible communications company, offers next-generation telephony solutions for consumers and businesses. Tpad is a true global VoIP network and offers users a wide range of VoIP / SIP devices (Softphones, ATAs, IP phones or WiFi mobiles) to make free or low cost calls anywhere in the world with crystal clear quality. Tpad’s new telephony services make it easier and cheaper for people to stay in touch using any device, on any network, anytime, anywhere. The ever-expanding global IP telephony company is headquartered in the UK with offices in the UAE.