Jaxtr

Jaxtr is a telecommunications service and company that provided internet-based international calling and messaging, targeting mobile and landline users. The platform allowed users to initiate calls via the web or mobile apps, often using local access numbers to connect call participants. It aimed to provide lower-cost international calls compared to traditional networks, sometimes offering free calls for certain routes or promotional periods. The business model typically involved revenue sharing with telecom carriers and selling calling credits to users for calls not covered by promotions. Jaxtr also expanded into SMS messaging in some markets, enabling cross-border texting at reduced rates. The platform relied on VoIP technology and bridging or callback-style mechanisms to connect callers.

It faced regulatory and licensing challenges across different countries, and competed with established VoIP and messaging apps such as Skype, Google Voice, Viber, and WhatsApp. The service exemplifies early attempts by consumer tech startups to disrupt long-distance calling by combining internet services with mobile telephony. The current status of Jaxtr varies by region; some markets have discontinued the service, while others have limited or legacy presence. The Jaxtr brand is part of the history of consumer VoIP and mobile communications.