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Skype Makes a Move
by Andrew McCaskey
If you recall a few weeks ago we spent some time discussing Voice 2.0 . I think that I have mentioned recently that for most calls personal and business – the convenience of Skype and – in general – the superior audio quality, built in IM and presence pointed me more and more to use it for contacting colleagues and family members. Half the time I was already paying the two Euro cents per minute just for the quick convenince of not having to dial through the company system or enter the credit card.
All of Voice 2.0 is accelerating towards us.With interesting timing, the first link fell into place today.
You probably received an email from Skype with some pretty interesting details on a new program – free Skype-Out in North America. All Free, until January 1, 2007. That means that in addition to the free Skype to Skype calls, you can now – at least through the end of the year – place calls to any phone on the PSTN , landline or mobile phone in North America through the Skype network. That means that with Skype on a U3 enabled USB thumb drive, a mobile style headset and net access on any arbitrary PC – you have all that you need to place calls into the mobile network – and for a low charge from Skype use their inward bound VoiceMail. Or with a WiFi enabled laptop or Portable PC – or dedicated Skype WiFi phone and an open WiFi hotspot – replicate the same experience.
Some interesting timing. Late yesterday, the were revelations on landline call monitoring reported on CNN – which said that VoIP calls were not a part of the most recent government program. And, as you know, Skype calls are supposedly encrypted. Add to this the lead story on a news reporter who believes that his call records were being analyzed and back tracked to hunt for supposed leaks, and the land rush is on.
How do you think that reporters will be calling their sources tomorrow morning ?
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