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Skype to launch unlimited international calling plan
by Brad Linder Apr 21st 2008 at 10:30AM
Most of Europe is covered, as well as the US, Canada, New Zealand, Australia, Japan, Korea and Taiwan.The $9.95/month plan doesn't cover calls to cellphones in all areas, but you can call mobile phones in the US, Canada, China, Hong Kong, and Singapore.
Or you can just convince everybody you know to install Skype on their computers and mobile phones so you can make Skype to Skype calls for free.
[via AP]
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Bad Mojo said 11:57AM on 4-21-2008
Was all about the Skype hype until I thought I read that they use your machine as part of their network to facilitate their service...
Was that true or just an ugly rumor?
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Colin said 11:59AM on 4-21-2008
I heard that once, too. Would love to know some answers on that...
keeves said 2:24PM on 4-21-2008
I read that skype works using p2p to connect you, and most users aren't normally affected much, but occasional skype designates you as a 'super user', and then start to route a lot of their activity via you.
also think it was the founders of Kazza that originally made Skype, so who know's what it's doing...
Andrew said 2:30PM on 4-21-2008
Thats because skype uses something called p2p, the same system that torrents or joost use. It means that its decentralized and too many people being on skype wont cause a slowdown, instead it will speed it up because there are more people making the network faster.
hazard said 6:51AM on 4-22-2008
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skype_Protocol
keeves said 2:24PM on 4-21-2008
How cheaky, the prices would appear to vary depending on where in the world you purchase this offer from. I'm getting a screen telling me that unlimited world costs $12.95 / month (on the link you provide), and also offering unlimited Europe at $5.95 or any individual country for $4.95
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Rob said 2:30PM on 4-21-2008
34 countries... should be called Unlimited 14% of the world.
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Diego Garcia said 6:18PM on 4-21-2008
Hi,
when i was reading this post i got very very pleased cause i live in Mexico City and when i travel i'd love to call my mother and some friends. But when i go to the skype link only appears unlimited call to other countries individually (not a mention about Mexico) or a big plan with all the countries.
Can u tell me where you found that plan for Mexico? Or maybe the image it's old?
Maybe was closed for all those beaners (in a good way, i'm mexican and i love beans :P) calling home and getting all the bandwidth available.
Thanks for the info and for all the good news that you bring us :)
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Diego Garcia said 6:18PM on 4-21-2008
nanana don't tell me that was a region issue, i was looking the version for the rest of the world and those plans are for US and Canada.
Knightk said 6:49AM on 4-22-2008
.......assuming you're calling a landline in one of 34 *countries* covered by the plan.
Most of Europe is covered, as well as the US, Canada, New Zealand, Australia, Japan, Korea and *Taiwan*......
You know what I'm talking about. Be political-neutral. Add quote marks or add "(political status unclear)" or something. This IS important.
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Costas Kariolis said 8:50AM on 5-07-2008
The introduction of these new call plans from Skype should prove beneficial for the internet telephony / VoIP sector generally. Anything that helps to bring internet telephone calling further into the mainstream is very welcome.
May we mention that there are other options in the market that allow you to make unlimited calls for a flat rate such as Vonage. There are some significant differences between the services that Vonage and Skype provide that should be taken into consideration by anyone looking to make internet calls.
Firstly, call quality is a major advantage of using Vonage, our call quality is comparable with a regular landline service. Secondly, with Skype you have traditionally needed 1) your PC to be switched on to be able to make and receive calls, with Vonage you have never been reliant on your PC being switched on and 2) a headset or USB phone to be able to make internet phone calls, with Vonage you just plug in your existing home phone. Using your existing touch tone phone gives users the freedom to make unlimited calls in the way you want while you walk around your home or office.
You can find out more about Vonage at www.vonage.co.uk.
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