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Verizon and Skype Hype New Smartphone App

Feb 16, 2010, 11:12 AM by Eric M. Zeman
updated Feb 16, 2010, 11:27 AM

Today in Barcelona Verizon Wireless and Skype partnered to offer an application to Verizon's smartphone users. According to Verizon, the application will allow smartphone users to make unlimited Skype-to-Skype calls around the world; call international numbers at more favorable Skype rates; send/receive instant messages to/from Skype users; and see contacts' presence to know when they are online. Calls made from the Skype Mobile app will transit Verizon's cellular circuit-switched network, but won't use a subscriber's monthly minutes. The application will not work over Wi-Fi via VoIP. The application and its use will be free to smartphone owners who subscribe to a monthly data plan. The application will be available for the BlackBerry Storm 9530, Storm2 9550, Curve 8530, Curve 8330, BlackBerry 8830 World Edition and the Motorola Droid and Devour, and the HTC Eris. It will be available starting in late March.

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ibnturab

Feb 17, 2010, 12:59 AM

Verizon, Are you on the Crack

Seriously. Skype -- unlimited calling via data, discounted international plans. Whats next, dropping your prices and switching to GSM only network ?

Azeron

Feb 16, 2010, 11:25 AM

Verizon: I don't know who you are anymore/

Is VZW going through some sort of mid-life crisis? Is this the same control freak company that locked down bluetooth to the V710 to keep its customers from receiving ring tones? I say again; Thank you iphone!

Jayshmay

Uh huh, I'm curious, what does the Iphone have to do with Vzn loosening up?

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