Not so long ago the country was stirred up by the news that one of the most popular instant messengers - "Viber" - will become paid. This news made many users of the application worried. But as it turned out, it was just a duck and you shouldn't worry about paying.
In this article we will figure out where the rumors come from and who needs to misinform the population.
Messages about paid messenger
Almost all Viber users received a message that the application will become paid very soon. But in order to keep it free, it was proposed to send a message to ten of your contacts. Some sources say that the message sent was paid. Based on this, one can judge the fraudulent goals of the swindlers who started all this panic.
In addition, similar messages came to other instant messengers, such as WhatsApp. And years earlier, ICQ users received almost identical messages. So the theory about the intrigues of competitors was refuted. And in order not to fall for the tricks of scammers,first contact the official websites for reliable information.
Services provided by "Viber"
To fully answer the question of whether Viber will become paid, let's break down all the application's services: from free to paid.
"Viber" as a messenger provides various communication services. You can send messages, photos, videos and audio files for free. The application also provides free voice and video calls. But, like in almost any other application, Viber also has paid services - these can be stickers that can be purchased in a virtual store, the Viber Out service, with which you can call mobile and landline phones. But this does not mean that Viber will become paid.
And if you do not even use any paid service, then the connection will definitely not suffer from this.
What official sources say
After dubious information emerged that Viber would become paid, some concerned citizens turned to officials representing the company in search of the truth. According to ViberMedia employee Veronika Kesova, all the hype about Viber being paid is absolutely groundless. You can safely download this application and use it for free.
So if you are worried that Viber will become paid, you can be calm - thiswill never happen, according to company officials.
