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San Francisco-based Toktumi, Inc., a provider of hosted PBX (News - Alert) phone services for small businesses and virtual offices and mobile VoIP solutions for business users and consumers, unveiled that users of its iPhone VoIP application, Line2 (News - Alert) can now have a better experience with the new iPhone 4G iOS4.

As the new iPhone 4G operating system iOS4 allows background processing, enabling Line2 to be always on. This allows customers to receive calls on their Line2 number over VoIP when they have a WiFi (News - Alert) or 3G connection even when the app is not active.

"We are counting the days until iOS4 ships on June 21st. Our customers have been asking for backgrounding from day one. Although the current version of Line2 still allows them to receive calls when the app isn't running, they come in over cellular. Now people who don't have cell reception or are trying to reduce their cell minutes can get their calls, even if they are listening to music or playing a game," Peter Sisson (News - Alert), founder and chief executive officer at Toktumi, said.

Company official also clarified that anyone with an iPhone 3GS or the new iPhone 4 will be able to run Line2 in the background after upgrading to iOS4. 

Toktumi's (News - Alert) Line2 is a dual mode VoIP/cell calling app that lets users make calls over VoIP when Wi-Fi is available, or cellular when it's not, all using the same number. The company claims that its Line2 VoIP calls offer superior sound quality while saving customers money by reducing their cell minutes.

Line2 detects the best available network based on customer preferences and places and receives calls over that network automatically. Advanced VoIP calling features include call waiting, call transfer, and conferences for up to 20 people. Wi-Fi call quality is better than cellular with Line2, says the company official. Also, Wi-Fi calls between two Line2 customers use 16-kHz HD audio for crystal clear sound quality.

The new iPhone 4 users can have Toktumi's Line2 app for $0.99 and the company has also announced a 30 days of free service. After that, service costs just $14.95/month for unlimited US/Canada calling, international calling starting at 2c/minute, and access to all features.