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Pigeon

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Website for the Tool: 
http://www.callpigeon.com/
Organization that developed the Tool: 
Drew Cogbill
Main Contact: 
Drew Cogbill
Problem or Need: 

International communication is complicated and expensive, especially for US immigrants and their loved ones living in other countries.  Pigeon allows users to communicate easily, affordibly, and more often.

Main Contact Email : 
contact@callpigeon.com
Brief Description: 

Pigeon is a voice-based social network for people with limited technological access and even limited literacy. With Pigeon, a person can record a one-minute voice message telling their world what's up and broadcast that message to a group of their choosing.

Tool Category: 
App resides and runs on a server
Key Features : 
  • Provides a single one minute slot for users to record a message for broadcast
  • Enables phone-agnostic group communication
  • Enables social networking via a phone call
  • Does not require literacy to participate 
Main Services: 
Interactive Voice Response (IVR)
Mobile Social Network/Peer-to-peer
Display tool in profile: 
Yes
Tool Maturity: 
Under development/pre-launch
Platforms: 
All phones -- Voice
Current Version: 
0.4
Program/Code Language: 
PHP
Other
Number of Current End Users: 
Under 100
Number of current beneficiaries: 
Under 100
Languages supported: 
English, Spanish
Handsets/devices supported: 
Any phone
Is the Tool's Code Available?: 
No
Is an API available to interface with your tool?: 
No
Global Regions: 
North America
Countries: 
United States 


 




  
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