Skype Mobile for Verizon, Pre will follow soon

T3CK · 02/20/2010, 10:05 AM

From Skype site:
Skype and Verizon Wireless are set to launch a new service, Skype mobile™ that enables customers to use Skype on a variety of best-selling Verizon Wireless BlackBerry® and Android™ 3G Smartphones.

In addition to free Skype-to-Skype global calling and low rates to international landlines and cell phones, Skype will be ‘always on’, meaning customers can receive Skype calls, instant messages and see friends’ presence anytime. And, Skype usage won’t be charged against customers’ monthly Verizon Wireless data plans or minute allowances.

I think Palm will come out with a nice Skype app also, soon.
However, I don't expect greedy wireless providers to follow-up, they want to make money with their long distance plans.

blatherdrift · 02/20/2010, 10:08 AM

why do you think that?

jdod · 02/20/2010, 11:12 AM

Nothing in there about the Pre, so I wonder how soon, if soon at all.

skafri · 02/20/2010, 11:40 AM

I really want a Skype app for the Pre. I used the one on my iPod Touch while my husband was abroad and it was great, but I had to borrow my dad's MiFi to have wifi everywhere (didn't have my Pre or MHS at the time). Would be great to drop a gadget and just have it all on my Pre.

storino03 · 02/20/2010, 11:46 AM

It's all speculation. We probably won't see a Skype app for WebOS for at least another 6 months.

MilenkoD · 02/20/2010, 02:32 PM

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Originally Posted by storino03

It's all speculation. We probably won't see a Skype app for WebOS for at least another 6 months.

Assuming that 1.4 brings mic APIs, a Skype app should be relatively easy and quick to build. I don't really think that Sprint cares as LD is included in everyone's Everything plans...don't see a conflict here and there's really not been a huge revenue source for people calling overseas on their mobile with so many other low cost alternatives.

collegekid13 · 02/20/2010, 06:15 PM

I would kill for a Skype app!

I call the US a lot from Canada and Bell's long distance rates are nuts. So I use Skype to make my all my calls. Right now the only way to use Skype on my Pre is the previously mentioned IM Plus for Skype WebOS edition webpage. (IM+ for Skype, Palm webOS version)

I payed 8 dollars for a lifetime licence and it works quite well. I use it a lot and I have no problems with it (can't say the same about AT&T.)

PowerUser · 02/20/2010, 07:35 PM

What you talking about?

Skype is already on WebOS in this form:

IM+ for Skype :: Palm WebOS :: Products

jhoff80 · 02/20/2010, 07:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PowerUser

What you talking about?

Skype is already on WebOS in this form:

IM+ for Skype :: Palm WebOS :: Products

... And you have to use your cell minutes for that. The goal is to have Skype work the way it's intended to, over a data connection.

clarkmc · 02/21/2010, 08:30 AM

Those of us familiar with Skype know that it's free to use as long as you're both on Skype. However, most calls made on Skype aren't free. To call another mobile, you pay. To call a landline, you pay.
Verizon, Sprint, Skype, Vonage, etc... are public companies in business to make money. If you think that Skype for webos is going to allow you to make calls for free, you're sadly mistaken.
Here you go... Great rate phone calls with Skype

otgkhan · 02/21/2010, 08:45 AM

It says that it (Skype on the device) will always be on. If this will be an app it will put a significant drain on the battery.

Preman_ie · 02/21/2010, 12:51 PM

I am not too fussed about Skype, but a SIP app is definitely something I would love to see coming to webos

ChargedDust · 02/21/2010, 08:48 PM

I used Voxofon to call a friend from work who retired and moved back to the U.K. The service worked fine and the rates were decent. The only time I would need a VoIP type service is for international calls so the lack of Skype doesn't effect me, and since I've found a decent alternative.....

mattgroveton · 04/07/2010, 06:53 PM

I've had Skype us and Canada unlimited landline calls for 2 years. Only 26 dollars a year for all the landline calling you want.

amrcc · 04/13/2010, 09:55 AM

If you want Skype for WebOS, add a +1 post here:
Palm Pre - Support the device! - Skype Community
(you have to login with your skype account to post)

iamsedated · 04/13/2010, 11:54 AM

Skype is TOTALLY WORTHLESS. On the Droid, Verizon deliberately had them cripple WiFi. You have to turn off Wifi to fire it up. This means that your Pre is a brick anywhere outside the US, one of the major points of having skype in the first place. Gotta also love the lack of using WiFi to improve call quality when available.

Leave it to Verizon to cripple something all in the name of banging out as much money from its customers as possible, even for the most basic things.

gitit20 · 10/08/2010, 02:48 AM

stupid

Mikey47 · 10/08/2010, 08:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gitit20

stupid

Why, because Android has it and webOS doesn't? Just like Flash, right? Never really wanted it anyway...

02/20/2010, 10:05 AM	#1 (permalink)
T3CK Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Montreal, Canada Posts: 423 Likes Received: 11 Thanks: 30 Thanked 38 Times in 25 Posts	Skype Mobile for Verizon, Pre will follow soon From Skype site: Skype and Verizon Wireless are set to launch a new service, Skype mobile™ that enables customers to use Skype on a variety of best-selling Verizon Wireless BlackBerry® and Android™ 3G Smartphones. In addition to free Skype-to-Skype global calling and low rates to international landlines and cell phones, Skype will be ‘always on’, meaning customers can receive Skype calls, instant messages and see friends’ presence anytime. And, Skype usage won’t be charged against customers’ monthly Verizon Wireless data plans or minute allowances. I think Palm will come out with a nice Skype app also, soon. However, I don't expect greedy wireless providers to follow-up, they want to make money with their long distance plans. __________________ Floren Munteanu why queued - My blog
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02/20/2010, 10:08 AM	#2 (permalink)
blatherdrift Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Montreall Posts: 451 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 4 Thanked 29 Times in 20 Posts	why do you think that?
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02/20/2010, 11:12 AM	#3 (permalink)
jdod Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Sugar Land, TX Posts: 856 Likes Received: 28 Thanks: 91 Thanked 75 Times in 58 Posts	Nothing in there about the Pre, so I wonder how soon, if soon at all. __________________ Sprint since 01/06/99: Sanyo SCP-4500 -> Audiovox PPC-6700 -> Palm Treo 755p -> Palm Centro -> Palm Pre 1.4.5
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02/20/2010, 11:40 AM	#4 (permalink)
skafri Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 47 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 5 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	I really want a Skype app for the Pre. I used the one on my iPod Touch while my husband was abroad and it was great, but I had to borrow my dad's MiFi to have wifi everywhere (didn't have my Pre or MHS at the time). Would be great to drop a gadget and just have it all on my Pre.
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02/20/2010, 11:46 AM	#5 (permalink)
storino03 Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 552 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 49 Thanked 53 Times in 22 Posts	It's all speculation. We probably won't see a Skype app for WebOS for at least another 6 months.
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02/20/2010, 06:15 PM	#7 (permalink)
collegekid13 Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Ontario Posts: 32 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 5 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	I would kill for a Skype app! I call the US a lot from Canada and Bell's long distance rates are nuts. So I use Skype to make my all my calls. Right now the only way to use Skype on my Pre is the previously mentioned IM Plus for Skype WebOS edition webpage. (IM+ for Skype, Palm webOS version) I payed 8 dollars for a lifetime licence and it works quite well. I use it a lot and I have no problems with it (can't say the same about AT&T.)
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02/20/2010, 07:35 PM	#8 (permalink)
PowerUser Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: salt lake city Posts: 24 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 13 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	What you talking about? Skype is already on WebOS in this form: IM+ for Skype :: Palm WebOS :: Products
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02/21/2010, 08:30 AM	#10 (permalink)
clarkmc Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 28 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 2 Thanked 2 Times in 1 Post	Skype Those of us familiar with Skype know that it's free to use as long as you're both on Skype. However, most calls made on Skype aren't free. To call another mobile, you pay. To call a landline, you pay. Verizon, Sprint, Skype, Vonage, etc... are public companies in business to make money. If you think that Skype for webos is going to allow you to make calls for free, you're sadly mistaken. Here you go... Great rate phone calls with Skype
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02/21/2010, 08:45 AM	#11 (permalink)
otgkhan Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 5 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	It says that it (Skype on the device) will always be on. If this will be an app it will put a significant drain on the battery.
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02/21/2010, 12:51 PM	#12 (permalink)
Preman_ie Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 63 Likes Received: 9 Thanks: 3 Thanked 5 Times in 4 Posts	I am not too fussed about Skype, but a SIP app is definitely something I would love to see coming to webos
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02/21/2010, 08:48 PM	#13 (permalink)
ChargedDust Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 16 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 1 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	I used Voxofon to call a friend from work who retired and moved back to the U.K. The service worked fine and the rates were decent. The only time I would need a VoIP type service is for international calls so the lack of Skype doesn't effect me, and since I've found a decent alternative.....
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04/07/2010, 06:53 PM	#14 (permalink)
mattgroveton Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 1 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Skype landline calls I've had Skype us and Canada unlimited landline calls for 2 years. Only 26 dollars a year for all the landline calling you want.
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04/13/2010, 09:55 AM	#15 (permalink)
amrcc Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 240 Likes Received: 45 Thanks: 67 Thanked 18 Times in 12 Posts	If you want Skype for WebOS, add a +1 post here: Palm Pre - Support the device! - Skype Community (you have to login with your skype account to post)
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04/13/2010, 11:54 AM	#16 (permalink)
iamsedated Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 112 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 1 Thanked 8 Times in 4 Posts	Skype is TOTALLY WORTHLESS. On the Droid, Verizon deliberately had them cripple WiFi. You have to turn off Wifi to fire it up. This means that your Pre is a brick anywhere outside the US, one of the major points of having skype in the first place. Gotta also love the lack of using WiFi to improve call quality when available. Leave it to Verizon to cripple something all in the name of banging out as much money from its customers as possible, even for the most basic things.
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10/08/2010, 02:48 AM	#17 (permalink)
gitit20 Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Manhattan Kansas Posts: 785 Likes Received: 2 Thanks: 64 Thanked 146 Times in 68 Posts	stupid __________________ Sprint Palm Pre/Verizon Pre Plus On Sprint/Sprint Pixi Hybrid with WIFI
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