SITUATION
Bud Phone Mobile Apps Allows Canadians to Call Home For Free
Working with Budweiser, creative agency Grip Limited, and the telco technology providers Fibernetics, Mad Hatter Technology designed the user interface and mobile application for the famously free Bud Phone.

Services
- Mobile strategy
- Public relations
- Promotions
- Gamification
- Mobile strategy
- Mobile app logo & identity
- Mobile app iconography
- Mobile user interface design
- Wireframe development
- Mobile app development
- Mobile product launch
SOLUTION
Budweiser wanted to create an innovative, technology-based campaign aimed at young Canadians. Market research indicates these younger consumers value mobility, affordability and they have a strong desire for free, internet-based communications access.
The app allows for voice over IP calls on the go, on the mobile, anytime - for free. Call home Canada!
Canadians can call home for free, while sipping espresso at a café in Paris, backpacking through Europe or skiing on the west coast of British Columbia
SUCCESS
The Bud Phone app delivers a seamless voice over IP experience that aligns with Budweiser’s goal to offer free, mobile-friendly communication for Canadians.
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