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Residents in the UAE tin can now brand free national and international vox and video calls using ToTok app. Epitome Credit: ToTok

Dubai: Residents in the UAE can now use ToTok app to brand gratuitous local and international voice or video calls.

ToTok is one of the internet calling apps in the UAE that is fast gaining popularity with residents for its seamless video and vocalization telephone call quality. With no monthly subscription, no VPN or subscribed internet package, ToTok is currently also offer messaging service and conference calls involving upwards to 20 people. Using this app, residents tin can now connect with their families and friends around the world without paying a dirham.

Since the free app was introduced in the UAE a few months ago, many expatriates have already unsubscribed to paid calling apps such as BOTIM and C'ME, which were authorised by telecom companies in the UAE. Subscribers of BOTIM and C'ME take to pay Dh50 per month in add-on to a data parcel while making calls using their mobile phones while Dh100 is monthly hire for using Wi-Fi service at homes to make calls through unlimited devices.

ToTok tin can be downloaded from the Google Play Shop or Apple App Store, with no internet calling program required — at least for at present as there has been no official statements regarding any future payment plans to use this app.

"I unsubscribe my BOTIM app Dh50 payment programme last calendar week since I downloaded the ToTok because it is free and allows me seamless calling and messaging facility," said Sudheer K, a Dubai resident. He said that he has been making free calls to talk to his friends and relatives in India and even within UAE.

Tanveer Bangash, a Pakistani expatriate in Sharjah, said that it was wonderful to use ToTok as he can salvage on monthly subscription fees and information plans. "Life is good with Totok every bit it can be downloaded anywhere in the world," he added.

Totok has apparently come from the team behind BOTIM every bit some BOTIM users received text messages informing them to download the new app to make complimentary calls. This app programmer is based in Singapore.

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BOTIM service provider sends message to its subscribers to employ the free calling app ToTok Prototype Credit: supplied

UAE banned making vox and video calls using apps like whats app, Skype, Facebook, Google Duo, IMO, messenger and Instagram in 2017. Instead, residents were advised to subscribe to BOTIM and C'ME to using calling facility on monthly payment plan.

Since, UAE is dwelling house to a massive expatriate population who frequently call their families and friends back habitation, a gratuitous calling app is a blessing for them.