Jaxtr today launched FreeConnect, a new service that provides free member-to-member calling worldwide. With FreeConnect, jaxtr members will not incur long-distance charges on international calls, or be required to use jaxtr credits – called “Jax” – to talk to one another using any landline or mobile phone.

“Launching a free international calling service that works on any phone is a dream come true, and something the jaxtr team has been working toward for many years,” said Touraj Parang, jaxtr Co-founder & COO. “Although smart phones such as the iPhone, Blackberry and Google’s Android have received widespread accolades, the vast majority of people worldwide do not have access to such phones. Our mission at jaxtr has been to create innovative services that are accessible to anyone, anywhere. We’re extremely proud that FreeConnect delivers on this promise, and can be used on any of the more than 3 billion mobile handsets worldwide, and the even larger volume of landline phones in use today.”

Jaxtr members simply enter the number of the jaxtr member they wish to call. Jaxtr will then give them a local number to reach that person. Once they initiate the call, jaxtr notifies the person they are calling, and will give that person a local number to call, too – allowing the parties to connect directly. These assigned local phone numbers can also be used again by the same parties on an ongoing basis.

Anyone can join jaxtr and sign-up for a free basic membership. FreeConnect is available to any registered jaxtr user, and does not require a premium membership or any other payment relationship.

[via jaxtr]