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Keith Sebastian
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Skype (pronounced to rhyme with ripe) is a peer-to-peer internet telephony network, founded by Niklas Zennström and Janus Friis, the creators of Kazaa. The Skype code and protocol remain closed and proprietary, but potential users can download it for free from the official site. Skype users can speak to other Skype users for free. The software also includes a SkypeOut feature which allows Skype users to dial regular telephones, for a fee. This is 0.017 Euros (US$0.02) per minute to many countries..........
Unlike international long-distance calls made from conventional phones, which are rated according to the relative distance between countries, SkypeOut bills all calls according to the relative prosperity of the country, the volume of calls made from and to a given country, access charges such as those to mobile (cell) phones. This rating method is used due to the fact that calls are rated the same regardless of place of origin.
This way, a SkypeOut user will be billed the same for a call placed to a phone number in London, whether the user is calling from his/her PC in London itself, from an internet cafe in Sydney, or from Honduras. The Global Rate which is the one used for many countries, and all First World countries, is currently 1.7 Euro Cents per minute. Credit, which is necessary to use SkypeOut, is usually purchased via credit card or online services such as PayPal or Moneybookers. The current deposit is either 10 or 25 Euros but if the service is not used for 180 days this expires automatically.
Source: *en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skype accessed Friday, July 08, 2005.
Keith
Unlike international long-distance calls made from conventional phones, which are rated according to the relative distance between countries, SkypeOut bills all calls according to the relative prosperity of the country, the volume of calls made from and to a given country, access charges such as those to mobile (cell) phones. This rating method is used due to the fact that calls are rated the same regardless of place of origin.
This way, a SkypeOut user will be billed the same for a call placed to a phone number in London, whether the user is calling from his/her PC in London itself, from an internet cafe in Sydney, or from Honduras. The Global Rate which is the one used for many countries, and all First World countries, is currently 1.7 Euro Cents per minute. Credit, which is necessary to use SkypeOut, is usually purchased via credit card or online services such as PayPal or Moneybookers. The current deposit is either 10 or 25 Euros but if the service is not used for 180 days this expires automatically.
Source: *en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skype accessed Friday, July 08, 2005.
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sunnydiv
Guest
the best part about skype is
you can call usa regular phones @ 1 rupee per minute
you can call usa regular phones @ 1 rupee per minute
Elitecoder
Broken In
skype is really gud.
and the best part is that its still legal.
and the best part is that its still legal.
Elitecoder
Broken In
also one more thing, there comes a problem sometimes that the connection becomes very slow sometimes.
although this happens only once in a while, it can irritate people.
but you have to bear a little with a great revolution.
although this happens only once in a while, it can irritate people.
but you have to bear a little with a great revolution.
expertno.1
Technomancer
achacko@dataone.in said:
hey achako un have brodband na but on mine gprs it doesn't play a good voice..........yahoo gets more good on that..believe me
Dhawal_Verma
Broken In
@SELVA..... I dun think any software is restricted by ISPs to work !!!!
So SKYPE shd work with BSNL's BB !
So SKYPE shd work with BSNL's BB !
Keith Sebastian
Padawan
rohanbee said:
The application itself is free. However calls to land phones/mobiles are charged. Read my previous post for fare structure (check the links).
Keith
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