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Uber is surely making it more easier for people in
India to book cabs on its network.
The Silicon Valley Company announced today that its
"Dial an Uber" feature, which lets people book a cab without
downloading the app, is now available across all the 29 cities in India where
it operates. The company had begun testing this feature in India since August.
How it Works
With this feature, a user can book a cab by simply
visiting dial.uber.com site on their phone. This method does not require
creating an Uber account to book a cab, as the method only requires them to
provide their phone number for authentication. They can settle the payment in
cash at the end of the trip. (Although, that might be a little difficult for
many right now).
Some analysts online believes that it might not
appear as remarkable to many in India, due to the low popularity of smartphones
compared to feature phones which is very much popular among the people, but all
the same, this feature will surely allow Uber to instantly become relevant to
hundreds of millions of Indian users.
“Dial an Uber 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,” said
Apurva Dalal, Head of Engineering, Uber India in a press release.
Uber’s India rival app, Ola has also introduced
changes to its platform to increase its appeal among Indians. In October, the
country’s largest ride-hailing service with presence in over 100 cities, said
that people could book a cab on Ola via text messages. Awesome right?
Anyways, we will be looking forward to updates on
how the two rivals continue to provide competitive services to their teaming
users in India.
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