for people who live under the impression that the internet starts at the west and ends at the east coast :
from TFA:

However, it will first be released for the residents of the United States only and with a limited feature set, the platform explained. It will start inviting groups of users who have requested beta access - first those that took the Pre-Beta survey in the United States, then to other U.S. residents at random. Their goal here is to "take on feedback in a defined, manageable, and efficient way," says Voice in an emailed announcement. "It’s about real-time technical testing and iteration within one defined location," their blog post explains further.

so wake me up when it learns how to swim then ... thats a shame, damn