| BiP | |
|---|---|
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| Other names | BiP – Messaging, Voice and Video Calling |
| Developer | Lifecell Ventures Cooperatief U.A. |
| Initial release | 2013 |
| Website | Official website |
BiP is afreewareinstant messaging application developed by Lifecell Ventures Cooperatief U.A., a subsidiary ofTurkcellincorporated in theNetherlands.[1] It allows users to sendtext messages,voice messages and video calling, and it can be downloaded from theApp Store,Google Play, andHuawei AppGallery.[2][3] BiP has over 53 million users worldwide,[4] and was first released in 2013.[5]
BiP is a secure,[6] and free communication platform. BiP allows making video and audio calls, allows sharing images, videos and location. BiP includes instant translations to 106 languages and exchange rates.[3][7] President Erdoğan's Communications Office opposedWhatsApp's enforcement of its updated privacy policy and announced that Erdoğan left WhatsApp and opened an account inTelegram and BiP. The Turkish Ministry of National Defense has announced that it will move information groups to BiP for the same reason.[2][8]
Banglalink announced a BiP messenger partnership inBangladesh[9][10][11] The Communications Office of PresidentErdoğan opposedWhatsApp's enforcement of its updated privacy policy and announced that Erdoğan left WhatsApp and opened an account inTelegram and BiP. TheTurkish Ministry of National Defense has announced that it will move information groups to BiP for the same reason.[2][8]
The CEO of BiP is Burak Akinci.[citation needed]
The number of downloads of the app is 80 million globally.[6]