Skypephone Launched By Skype And 3
Skype and UK Mobile phone service provide 3 have joined hands and have announced today that they are going to sell Skype enabled phones from November 2 onwards in all the major stores of Britain.The 3G enabled Internet phone can be used both as a normal mobile phone and also to make Skype calls.
Users can make free calls and text messages to other Skype users. Also users can make cheap International Calls calls with the help of Skypeout account using the skypephone.
The handset was developed by Skype and 3 in partnership with Qualcomm, using Qualcomm’s BREW platform to enable Skype to work with core handset features such as address book and messaging.
Skype CEO said "Skype is now truly mobile. This new handset lets you make free mobile Skype calls when you are on the move to other Skype users all over the world".
The 3 Skypephone will be out in the following countries shortly, Australia, Austria, Denmark, Hong Kong, Italy, Ireland, Macau and Sweden. Free Skype-to-Skype calls will be only available only if you are on contract with 3 (or have enough balance with) the service and regular top-ups.
Free calls are Skype to Skype calls and Skype instant messages from the 3 network (in some countries also available when roaming on a 3 sister network).
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