8x8, Inc. Offers Free International Mobile Calling With New Packet8 MobileTalk Trial Program

LAS VEGAS, Jan. 7 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- 2008 International Consumer Electronics Show -- 8x8, Inc. (NASDAQ: EGHT), provider of Packet8 (http://www.packet8.net/) broadband Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP), videophone and mobile VoIP communication services, today announced the launch of a no obligation, no fee trial program that lets customers of any U.S.-based wireless carrier experience the dialing simplicity and call quality of the Packet8 MobileTalkâ„¢ mobile VoIP international calling service at no charge.

Introduced in late 2007, the Packet8 MobileTalk service removes the barriers associated with existing carrier, calling card and call back services that often discourage the use of cell phones for overseas calling. These include obstacles such as costly per minute rates, poor call quality, cumbersome dialing procedures and unreliable service availability.

With the MobileTalk Free Trial program, wireless customers can download the MobileTalk application onto their mobile device and use the service at no charge until a total of $2.00 in per minute fees (at Packet8's low international calling rates) is reached. Packet8 MobileTalk service offers exceptional rates -- $.02 to $.05 per minute for most locations in Europe and Asia -- along with unparalleled voice quality as calls are routed over the award-winning, patent-protected Packet8 digital VoIP network. To sign up for a Packet8 MobileTalk Free Trial, follow the instructions at http://mobiletalk.packet8.net/trial or text "MobileTalkCES" to 1-408-386-4137.

According to a recent report prepared by ThinkEquity Partners LLC Communications Technology Analyst Anton Wahlman, "Until one week ago, one form of cell phone calling remained radically expensive and/or difficult, and that is calling a non-U.S. number regardless of whether you are dialing from any cell phone while in the U.S., or whether you are using your T-Mobile USA WiFi/UMA phone abroad. 8x8 (Packet8) launched the first solution we have seen which accomplishes this task in the easiest manner imaginable -- no calling card or PIN codes, no special data plan needed, and no 'connection fee.' In other words, just dial a number like you normally do, with no change in user behavior at all. We believe this should appeal equally to individual consumers as well as corporate/CFO buyers interested in saving perhaps over 90% on international calls made from the cell phone."

The Packet8 MobileTalk service seamlessly connects overseas calls from the mobile phone to the Packet8 digital VoIP network, enabling cell phone users to significantly reduce their international phone bills and maintain high digital voice quality while still enjoying the convenience and flexibility of mobile calling. Users can dial calls directly and natively from their mobile handset, contact list or speed dial directory without the additional keystrokes required by calling card and other reduced rate international calling services. Once the destination number is dialed or selected, the Packet8 MobileTalk software application identifies the international prefix being called and redirects the call to a local Packet8 network access number. All Packet8 MobileTalk calls are carried to the Packet8 network over the subscriber's existing cellular voice phone service and do not require access to an expensive monthly data plan or WiFi access point.

Over 450 Windows, Palm, RIM and Symbian-based mobile phone models, including the entire family of Blackberry phones running version 4.0 of the operating system and above and 25 Nokia models running the Symbian OS, are supported by the Packet8 MobileTalk service. A complete list of supported devices can be found at http://www.packet8.net/mobile_services/supported_phones.aspx.

To become a Packet8 MobileTalk subscriber, it is not necessary to subscribe to other Packet8 VoIP or videophone services, though discounted service fees are offered to existing Packet8 VoIP or MobileTalk subscribers. There is a one-time $9.99 activation fee for the service and a monthly fee of $9.99 for non-Packet 8 subscribers. Existing Packet8 VoIP subscribers, including subscribers with at least one Packet8 MobileTalk account, pay a monthly service fee of $4.99. Packet8 MobileTalk overseas calls are billed at Packet8's low international rates which can be found at http://www.packet8.net/international_services/.

Customers can sign up for a Packet8 MobileTalk account today at http://mobiletalk.packet8.net/ and download the application to their mobile device from a PC or, if the customer's existing mobile service plan includes data service, via a quick over-the-air software download. To view a demo of Packet8 MobileTalk go to http://mobiletalk.packet8.net/demo.html.

About 8x8, Inc.

8x8, Inc., the second largest standalone VoIP service provider in the U.S., offers internet-based telephony solutions (http://www.packet8.net/) for individual residential and business users as well as small- to medium-sized business organizations. In addition to regular Packet8 VoIP service plans priced as low as $24.99 per month for unlimited anytime calling to the U.S., Canada and eight additional countries, 8x8 offers the Packet8 Tango Video Terminal Adapter along with accompanying monthly service plans also priced at $24.99 per month. Packet8 Virtual Office, 8x8's VoIP phone system for small- to medium-sized businesses, is a hosted PBX solution comprised of powerful business class features. Companies subscribing to Virtual Office pay just $49.99 per month per extension for enterprise class PBX functionality along with unlimited local and long distance calling in the U.S. and Canada. The Packet8 Complete Contact Centerâ„¢ is a hosted multimedia call center distribution and management platform that works with any broadband Internet service and provides enterprise class contact center functionality combined with Virtual Office hosted iPBX calling features and business calling plans. Packet8 Softalk Officeâ„¢, 8x8's PC-based soft phone client, offers high quality voice and video in-network calling as well as outbound calling to the PSTN. Packet8 MobileTalkâ„¢ is a breakthrough mobile service that dramatically improves the overall mobile international calling experience by routing overseas mobile phone calls over the award-winning, patent-protected Packet8 digital VoIP network. For additional company information, visit 8x8's web site at http://www.8x8.com/.

NOTE: 8x8, the 8x8 logo, Packet8, the Packet8 logo, Packet8 Virtual Office, Packet8 Softalk, Packet8 Tango and Packet8 MobileTalk are trademarks of 8x8, Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

SOURCE: 8x8, Inc.

CONTACT: Joan Citelli of 8x8, Inc., +1-408-687-4320, jcitelli@8x8.com