At CES 2012, GOGII announced the launch of free calling on textPlus. This new offering provides free texting along with no-cost calling to other textPlus users, as well as free and extremely inexpensive calls to US phone numbers. The app is now available for iPhone, iPod touch, iPad, Android phones and tablets, and one account works across multiple devices. More information after the break.

textPlus lets users communicate on their own terms with no up-front costs, contracts or hidden fees. Benefits include:

- Free US phone number for all users
- Unlimited, free calls to other textPlus users

- Free trial minutes and the ability to earn free minutes to make free calls to US phone numbers

- On Apple devices, make low cost calls to US phone numbers with rates starting at 99 cents for 40 minutes
- Turn any WiFi device into a cell phone without the 30 dollar per month plan- Make crystal clear calls on WiFi where there’s bad cell phone reception
- Continue to enjoy the textPlus suite of products including unlimited free texting, social search and Communities

“Just as we did with texting, we’re making calling free and accessible for everyone,” said Scott Lahman, CEO of GOGII. “We’re also re-defining what it means to be a communications provider by offering high quality calling and messaging, free and very low cost services, no commitment, and most of all — choice.”
textPlus launched in 2009 and has quickly scaled to become a leading mobile messaging service with more than 20 million downloads and over 20 billion messages sent to date. textPlus is also the only messaging app to provide social elements including optional user profile search and public chat communities. With the addition of Free Calls, textPlus is providing consumers with a communication service that offers no cost and more choice.

textPlus Free Text and Calls is available for download now in the Android Market at http://bit.ly/w30KWk and textPlus Free Calls is available for download now in the iTunes App Store at http://awe.sm/5bfOM