January 2006: Requestec announce the launch of The Fonebar

The Fonebar allows members of the public with 3G mobile phones to chat with other 3G callers in a fully-moderated, safe environment. Simultaneous callers are able to video chat after viewing each other's video profile. The service is currently available to Vodafone and 3 subscribers; the first UK networks to support video short code technology.

Video short codes are 5-digit codes that can be dialled in order to be connected to live video streaming services. Calls to The Fonebar can be made via the same video short code (charged at the same tariff) or on differently priced short codes; one price for men and another price for women for example.

To access the service, please dial the 'male short code': 89996 (£1.50/minute) or the 'female short code': 89288 (charged at your standard 3G rate).

Requestec would be happy to talk to interested parties about setting up Fonebar services on separately advertised short codes. Simply email or call us on 08707 565 797 to learn more about the revenue share agreements we could enter into.

Ben Weekes, Head of Technology, says:   "The Fonebar takes online chat rooms into the mobile arena. Whilst webcam chat rooms have had reasonable success, we would expect that mobile equivalents such as these will be highly popular in the future due to the ease with which they can be accessed and the ubiquity of the mobile phone."

Requestec Ltd
Tel: +44 (0) 8707 565 797
Sovereign House, 227 Marsh Wall, London E14 9SD

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