U.S.-basedstartup Primo Connect is currently engaging in discussions with various Indianmobile network operators as it seeks to gain a foothold in the local market,the Times of India reported April 25.

Its app, Primo, provides an alternative to mobile phoneplans by connecting users through the app for free, which puts it alongFacebook Inc.’s and Viber.

The company plans to offer a mixture of paid, freemium, andsponsorship-based calling packages for India.