Skype and 3 announce Skype Mobile phone
Sure, there Skype already has clients that let you make VoIP calls on a variety of cellphones with data plans. But typically wireless carriers have frowned upon this use, because you know, it lets you buy an unlimited data plan and skimp on your voice minutes. But European wireless provider 3 and Skype have officially announced the 3 Skypephone, and it looks like a pretty sweet deal. Well, if you live in the UK. That's where the phone launches this Friday. It will be available in Australia, Denmark, Hong Kong, Italy, Ireland, Macau, or Sweden later this year.
3 Skypephone user can make free calls to any other Skype user. It doesn't matter if that person is on a mobile client or sitting at their desktop. You can also send instant messages for free. Normal SkypeOut rates apply if you want to make Skype calls to domestic or international land lines.
The phone will set you back £49.99 ($102.60) for a pay as you go deal. If you're under a 3 contract, you can pick up a 3 Skyphone for free.
[via Engadget and Skype Journal]
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schoash said 2:20PM on 10-29-2007
You forgot AUSTRIA (Europe, don't mistake it with Australia which is on the other side of the planet)! They also gonna have it!!
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Steadz said 12:58PM on 10-29-2007
For clarity, the 3skypephone doesn't support skypeout nor skypein, the article implies skypeout is supported. However, I'm told skype voicemail redirects to 3's own voicemail service.
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