dukaUS Launches Free Conference Calling, Realizes It Won't Make Money
Summary
To initiate a call, you need to create an account (name, Email address, and phone number, but no billing information). After the call starts you can add more callers (up to the limit of six total participants) through the site’s web page. Unsurprisingly, there are a few restrictions to the free service: all numbers involved must be in the United States or Canada, and you’re allotted a total of 30 minutes per day for group calls. We’ve seen similar services from startups like Gaboogie (which eventually shifted focus) and Foonz, which is still around but will likely have a hard time generating revenue. But dukaUS isn’t out to make money – it’s a product developed by Jaduka Labs to showcase the site’s technology and raise brand awareness, so it won’t be struggling to find a way to turn its complimentary service into a business.