UBER EXPANDS 'DIAL AN UBER' TO ALL CITIES IN INDIA

by Shrutee K/DNS

Mumbai, November 29, 2016: Uber, the ridesharing app that is transforming urban mobility across the world, today announced the expansion of 'Dial an Uber' to all 29 cities where Uber currently operates in India. The feature now makes it possible for everyone to have access to reliable low cost UberGO rides, even if they don$B!G(Bt have the Uber app downloaded on their mobile devices. Rides can be requested from mobile phone browsers, even in areas with low or poor network connectivity, making this feature a must have for users in India. This feature was first rolled out in four Indian cities - Nagpur, Kochi, Guwahati, and Jodhpur.

$B!H(BWe began with introducing $B!F(BDial an Uber$B!G(B - an $B!F(BIndia first Innovation$B!G(B in four cities, as a pilot to overcome the challenge of serving under all kinds of networks, especially low or poor connectivity. Buoyed by the overwhelming responses, we are pleased to announce a national roll-out. $B!F(BDial an Uber$B!G(B offers a convenient choice to customers looking to book a ride and is testament to our focus on using our technological edge to make mobility reliable and accessible for everyone,$B!I(B said Apurva Dalal, Head of Engineering, Uber India.

How does it work?

Navigate to dial.uber.com on mobile phone browse

Enter your phone number to quickly login or sign-up

View pricing information, get a fare estimate, and request for your ride with a single tap

After requesting, instantly get connected with driver over call to coordinate pickup

Once the trip is completed, you can pay driver in cash

 Things to remember when you $B!F(BDial an Uber$B!G!I(B

$B!|(B      You can dial an uber from your phone$B!G(Bs web browser

$B!|(B      Only cash payment is supported

$B!|(B      For support / receipts riders should use the full app

$B!|(B      To call your driver back after the initial phone call, riders must use the call button on the web page

$B!|(B      Cancellations will incur a fee which is charged on the next trip as we do in the full app

About Uber: Uber is evolving the way the world moves. By seamlessly connecting riders to drivers through our app, we make cities more accessible, opening up more possibilities for riders and more business for drivers. From our founding in 2009 to our launches in hundreds of cities today, Uber's rapidly expanding global presence continues to bring people and their cities closer. Today Uber is available in 450+ cities across 73 countries. The service is available in 29 Indian cities -- more than any other country outside the United States and China. www.uber.com