Pinger today launched its worldwide instant voice messaging service that lets anyone with a mobile phone send voice messages directly to more than 20 countries for the cost of a local call.

To use Pinger simply call the local Pinger number (in the UK, for example, just ring 0203 051 0982), enter the mobile number of the recipient(s) and talk. The person at the other gets notified of the new message with a text, prompting them to call a local number to hear the message. After listening, the recipient can reply or even forward the message to nearly any mobile phone in over 20 countries independent of the mobile phone carrier they use.

After entering a recipient's mobile number the first time, you'll be asked to say a voice tag for that person. The next time you want to send that person a message, ring Pinger and simply say their name. To send to groups, just say the names of additional recipients.

Pinger has local numbers all over the world, so even when travelling abroad, international messages can be sent by dialling a local number from the country the sender is in (see list of country numbers on our web site). The Pinger service is free. Users pay their regular rates for the local call and normal rates (if any) to receive texts.