We all knew this day was coming, Facebook will release its WhatsApp calls numbers which will be the start of a wave of panic for the telecos worldwide. With over 1 billion users, WhatsApp is one of the biggest communication platforms in the world, thriving well in Africa, Europe and Asia. Today in a blog post WhatsApp said;
“For more than a year, people have used WhatsApp Calling to talk with friends and family around the world. It’s a great way to stay in touch, especially when connecting with people in other countries, or when messages alone won’t do. Today, more than 100 million voice calls are made every day on WhatsApp – that’s over 1,100 calls a second! We’re humbled that so many people have found this feature useful, and we’re committed to making it even better in the months to come.”
These figures officially make WhatsApp the most use voice calling service surpassing Skype, given that the 12-year-old service only has 300 million active users. Do you often use WhatsApp calls? Do you like the call quality? Leave us a comment below
