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eBay: What to do with Skype?: eBay: What to do with Skype?Can't help wondering if Googlewouldn't be willing to help their erstwhile partner [b]eBay[/b] by taking [b]Skype[/b] off its hands at a reasonable discount. [b]Skype[/b] could then be integrated with the less dominant (but in my experience, technically more advanced) [b]Google Talk[/b], and [b]Google[/b] could attempt...; Tags: SkypeIn, Skype Technologies S.A., eBay Inc.; Discussion threads 2007-10-01
How Cablevision's new calling plan Hurts Skype, Vonage: How Cablevision's new calling plan Hurts Skype, VonageVonage offers 500 minutesfor 15 bucks a month.Trouble for Skype...NahThe demographic missed an important point. The people in those markets are highly mobile. No one is going to build a small business or home communication plan based upon a fixed location....; Tags: Skype Technologies S.A., Vonage Holdings Corp., SkypeIn, Cablevision Systems Corp.; Discussion threads 2006-05-17
Caution all Skype users: here's today's BIG Skype teachable moment: Update: As some readers have pointed out, it does seem that when you place a call on SkypeOut, the folks you call see a generic Skype number even if you have SkypeIn. I have revised this post to reflect this information.As some readers will know, you need a SkypeOut account...; Tags: SkypeIn, SkypeOut, softphone, Caller I.D.; Blog posts 2005-08-18
Skype Voicemail "graduates" from beta to official: Skype Voicemail "graduates" from beta to officialSkypeIn and Voice MailI have been using SkypeIn in the UK along with the free voice mail when you have SkypeIn that is for a period of about three months, since it started in it's Beta form.I use it a fair amount with few...; Tags: Skype Technologies S.A., SkypeIn, voicemail, Skype Voicemail; Discussion threads 2005-06-16
Too much hype over Skype?: CNET Labs has a review of the latest version for Windows of Skype's namesake voice over IP product. It scored an 8 out of 10. The review cites the addition of two features -- SkypeIn and Skype VoiceMail -- as being the significant changes to the "dot-level" release. ...; Tags: Skype Technologies S.A., SkypeIn; Blog posts 2005-05-10

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Skype launches new beta for feature phones, works on S60 and Windows Mobile too: Skype launches new beta for feature phones, works on S60 and Windows Mobile tooRE: SkypeI have to confess, I don't own a cell phone, and I'm not a telecom guru but:"this current beta mobile implementation actually uses standard calls over carrier networks to make the actual call from your mobile...; Tags: Telecom & Utilities, Operating systems, Microsoft Windows, Skype Technologies S.A., phone, Microsoft Windows Mobile, mobile; Discussion threads 2008-04-25
Skype's mobile dreams: Skype's mobile dreamsSkype on Mobile TodayYou can use Skype on your mobile today.Check out [url=http://www.fring.com/]fring[/url]What's the point and Where's the profit?As an experienced former user of Skype, and an active current user of 3G and 3.5G mobile networks, I would like to make a few observations about Skypes "mobile dreams".First,...; Tags: Advertising & Promotion, Cellular phones, Skype Technologies S.A., mobile; Discussion threads 2008-01-10
GE 28310EE1 (Skype): We've reviewed several dual-mode cordless phones with Skype in 2007, and if you've compared the various models, you'll notice that our reviews sound very similar. That's because apart from styling and the availability of additional handsets, there's very little difference between the current crop of Skype phones. GE's dual-mode Skype/cordless...; Tags: Telecom & Utilities, Cellular phones, phone, General Electric Co., Skype Technologies S.A., GE 28310EE1, handset; Product reviews 2007-11-29
MySpaceIM and Skype hook up: MySpace and Skype have announced a partnership that will see the two companies' IM clients interoperate. Scheduled to roll out in November, the new version of MySpaceIM, dubbed MySpaceIM with Skype, will enable users to place and receive VoIP calls through Skype's network, either to other MySpaceIM users or those...; Tags: Skype Technologies S.A., MySpaceIM, Instant Messaging, Business Structures, Telephony, VOIP, Social Networking, Telecommunications, Internet, Online Communications, Finance, Networking, Marketing, Advertising & Promotion, Steve O\'Hear; Blog posts 2007-10-17
EXCLUSIVE: 80 current Skype Platform Bugs, the complete list: The Skype Developer Zone currently lists a total of 80 Skype Platform Bugs. As we go through the list, we see that some are Unresolved, some are being worked on, some have been fixed and a few of the reported bugs are by design. ...; Tags: API, Skype Technologies S.A., Russell Shaw; Blog posts 2007-09-17
Skype's mea culpa: seven free days for some subscribers; fair or not?: In order to make amends for its two-day sign-in outage last week, Skype is offering seven-day extensions to paid subscribers of some of its boutique services. These services include Skype Pro, Skype Unlimited, SkypeIn and Skype Voicemail. Eligible Skype subscribers have just been notified...; Tags: Skype Technologies S.A., Russell Shaw; Blog posts 2007-09-12
Here's my interpretation of Skype's latest quarterly numbers: Phil of Skype Journal groks Skype-owner eBay's latest quarterly investor conference call for clues about how Skype is doing.Om notes the following factoids: New Registered Users, now stands at 220 million, versus 196 million at the end of the first quarter 2007. From Q4 2006 to Q1 2007, the...; Tags: Skype; Blog posts 2007-07-19
SunRocket said to be on last legs: SunRocket said to be on last legsI hope SR survivesI signed with SR last nov for the 2 year plan. I also use SkypeIN w/unlimited out, but the voice quality is not there. I have been using Gizmo Project with PAP2 for my home office and am very happy with...; Tags: SunRocket; Discussion threads 2007-07-15
Linksys iPhone Dual-Mode Internet Telephony Kit for Skype: Before there was this iPhone, there was, well, the iPhone--the Linksys iPhone, that is. Apple and Cisco--the owner of Linksys--got into a little legal dispute over whether Apple could use the iPhone name, which eventually lead to a settlement that allows Apple to use the iPhone brand while Linksys...; Tags: Home networking, Telecom & Utilities, Cellular phones, IP telephony, telephony, phone, handset, Linksys, Skype Technologies S.A., Apple iPhone; Product reviews 2007-06-18
Philips VOIP8411B - cordless phone / VoIP phone: The vast majority of Skype users still make their Internet phone calls through their computers, employing the built-in mic and speakers on their PCs or, better yet, a headset. But as Skype's VOIP (voice-over-IP) service has become the dominant application for making cheap--or free--phone calls throughout the world, manufacturers are...; Tags: Cellular phones, VoIP, VoIP phone, Philips Electronics N.V., telephone, Philips VOIP8411B, handset, Skype Technologies S.A., cordless phone; Product reviews 2007-04-16
Vonage customers: Finding a new VOIP provider may be tricky: Vonage customers: Finding a new VOIP provider may be trickySkype Might be An Excellent Alternative but ....Skype has been a boon to some independence to my wheelchair-bound son. He has his own number for under $70 this year so that he can call whoever he wants whenever he wants.However, being...; Tags: Telephony, Telecom & Utilities, TELECOMMUNICATIONS, GLOBALINX, Skype Technologies S.A., Vonage Holdings Corp., phone, VoIP; Discussion threads 2007-04-06
Skype fiscals prove it's not the phone calls, but the services: Parsing Skype parent eBays 4Q and 2006 earnings reports today, we learn that: Skype net revenues totaled $66 million in Q4-06, a growth rate of 164% over the $25 million reported in Q4-05. The Q4-05 revenue amount represented the operations of Skype from the acquisition date of October 14,...; Tags: General, Skype, News, Skype Technologies S.A.; Blog posts 2007-01-24
Is Skype disruptive? subversive? in trouble?: A typically interesting post on VoIP Watch turns into another fascinating conversation as mobility bloggers discuss whether or not Skype is a) disruptive, b) subversive, or c) in trouble and headed for more. There are good points being made by everyone chiming in and, frankly, I remain on the fence...; Tags: Instant messaging, TELECOMMUNICATIONS, VOIP, Skype Technologies S.A., IM, T-Mobile, Ive; Blog posts 2006-12-27
Presence might or might not mean I'm available: Theres an intersting conversation bubbling in the VoIP blogs surrounding a manifesto post published by Alec Saunders on Tuesday titled "New Presence" and the Voice 2.0 Manifesto. Alerted to this sweeping discussion about the issues raised by our increasing accessibility as we join each new communication network by Andy Abramson...; Tags: IM, Productivity, Mobility, Software; Blog posts 2006-12-21
Skype 3: Skype's latest release, Skype 3 for Windows, doesn't break any new ground in the low-cost, online voice communication arena. What it does is add some enhancements to Skype's already strong communications package, such as incorporating Skypecasts directly into the Skype dashboard and offering additional ways for Skype users to interact...; Tags: Skype Technologies S.A., Skypecasting, Skype 3, Last.fm; Product reviews 2006-12-19