About
Talk, Text & Video Calls for Mobile
fring is changing the way we socialize on the go. We let users enjoy free mobile Group Video chat with any friend wherever they are! fring users can also make free 2-way video chat, voice only calls and text chat. Plus, with fringOut, fringsters can make calls to regular landline & mobile phone numbers worldwide (from 1/min). fring uses the mobile phones internet connection to create fun, video experiences for all major Smartphones & tablets (including iPhone/ iPod touch/iPad, Android and Nokia), on any mobile operator, and any mobile internet connection (3G/4G, Wi-Fi, GPRS, EDGE). fring is growing exponentially with tens of millions of users in more than 200 countries, adding more than a million new Smartphone users every month.
Identity
| Name | fring |
|---|---|
| Slug | fring |
| Type / kind | startup |
| Crunchbase ID | fring |
| Source _id | agxzfmlsbGlzdHNpdGVyGAsSC05ld19Db21wYW55GICAgJ7bs7oKDA |
Status
| Status | inactive |
|---|---|
| Status reason | Acquired (Inactive) by Genband on Sep 2013 - closed due to acquisition |
| Last update | 2026-05-17 |
Location
| HQ country code | IL |
|---|---|
| HQ region/district | Center District |
| HQ city | Bat Yam |
| HQ address | Derech Ben Gurion 1, Ramat Gan, Israel |
Web & social
| https://www.linkedin.com/company/48079 | |
| Twitter / X | https://twitter.com/fring |
| https://www.facebook.com/fring | |
| YouTube | https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCaSkjj059OHFSwyT_f41mOw |
Classifications
Funding
| Total raised | $30.0M |
|---|---|
| Current stage | Acquired |
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