Pinger

Communication in new and surprisingly simple ways

San Jose, United States · Founded 2005

Employees
51–200
Founded
2005
Business Model
B2C
Website
pinger.com

About

Pinger is a mobile communications company founded in 2005 by former Palm, Inc. managers Greg Woock and Joe Sipher. The company launched TextFree in 2009 as one of the world's first free texting apps in the App Store, reaching 100 million downloads by 2012. It later launched Sideline in 2016, giving professionals and small business owners a dedicated second phone number with advanced voice and messaging features. Pinger's products have been used by over 100 million people globally and the company has evolved from consumer messaging toward B2C communication tools for mobile professionals and small businesses. Headquartered in San Jose, California.

Summary

Pinger is a Telecommunications company based in San Jose, United States, founded in 2005.

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