Differences Between Existing BlueVia APIs and the BlueVia Voice API

There are several key differences between the BlueVia Voice API and existing BlueVia APIs.

Firstly, BlueVia Voice APIs are not restricted to just Telefonica customers, nor are they restricted to mobile customers. This means that any phone can be used by you to engage with your customers globally.

We are working on providing access to the APIs to any internet connected device such as a tablet, smart TV or even an internet connected toaster. This functionality is not provided in our alpha release (please see our BlueVia roadmap for further details about when VoIP functionality will be available).

Secondly, there is a cost associated with using the BlueVia Voice APIs. You can add a cash balance to your account that will then provide you access to all of the features of the BlueVia Voice APIs.

NOTE: for the alpha there are no charges to use any of the API functions.

Charges will be made to access the following BlueVia voice functionality:

  • Outbound calls from your BlueVia Numbers. Outbound calls are charged based on the country you are calling. The BlueVia Voice API Costs outlines all of the associated charges that are made for outbound calls. NOTE: during the alpha period you will not be able to make international calls.
  • Inbound calls to your BlueVia Numbers. During the alpha period, there will be no charge for calls made to your BlueVia numbers. Post the alpha period charges for inbound calls to BlueVia Numbers will be applied.
  • Monthly rental of BlueVia Numbers. Initially, during the alpha period we will be giving developers BlueVia numbers in each of our launch territories. Once the alpha period finishes developers will be charged a monthly fee for BlueVia numbers. The monthly fee of a BlueVia number will vary based on the country that the number is sold in.

Thirdly, there is no revenue share business model, as there has been with previous BlueVia APIs. Usage of the APIs will be based on a Pay As You Go (PAYG) model. As described previously, you will add a balance to your account allowing you access to the BlueVia Voice API functionality. There is currently no business model, whereby the end Customer of your application pays for the usage of the APIs, as with the existing BlueVia APIs. This model is not available as we wish to provide cross network mobile coverage, and indeed access to any phone globally.

There is, of course, no limitation as to how you pass on any associated cost of usage of the BlueVia Voice APIs to your customers.