At the EComm show in March, I had a nice conversation with Luca Filigheddu, who runs Abbeynet, an Italy-based provider of VoIP and other IP communication services. He pressed me to make Fonolo available in Italy, saying that there would be considerable appetite there.
I’ve had a number of conversations with people about international expansion. Unfortunately, we have our plate full right now just rolling out the North American version of Fonolo, so I can’t predict when we’ll be ready to tackle other countries.
On Thursday we started getting a ton of requests for beta accounts coming from Italy. We were a bit puzzled until I found, in VoIPBlog.it, this post: Fonolo Lo Spider Per Call Center.
Turns out Luca was right on the money — there’s a ton of interest. OK, we heard you! We’ll put Italy high on our list of priorities. Grazie per il suo interessamento.
Hi
As you might know, NZ is ranked no.1 for internet penetration by some “world” survey and I would like to take this opportunity to request that the FONOLO beta service be available here and we can work on the business side of things…etc as soon as you find some time
Drop me a line (when you can)
Cheers for now
Ash
P.S:- Here’s the email I sent this morning:
Hi
Firstly, CONGRATS on developing such a NEEDED service!…I’ve always said and infact I also coined this phrase in April 2002:
“FRUSTRATION is a million dollar business”
- Just think of it, if you’re frustrated….chances are million others are, and if you start a business in which the frustrated millions pay you even $1, it becomes a million dollar business, doesn’t it?
Personally, I believe you guys have done exactly that!
Enough said…so what’s on offer?
1) Can I request some INVESTOR info please?
2) What if I would like to start this business in my country?
Thanks in advance and look forward to receiving the above shortly
Ash
BTW, if you’re wondering HOW I came to know about FONOLO, I subscribe to Springwise.com newsletter which notifies me on a monthly basis of the latest “happening” stuff around the world…chk it out, you might end up subscribing to it too! ;o)
Cheers for now and await some info on how we can work together (possibly, maybe :o)
Ash
Hi,
I agree with Ash. People will love this service and will be willing to pay for it, I know I would.
Well done to everyone at Fonolo for a brilliant service.
I’m a BETA customer but live in the UK so won’t be able to use the service yet.
Ross
Harrogate, North Yorkshire
UK