Digital Technology for Digital Living.
July 28, 2004
Skype Launches 1.0 For Windows.
Skype 1.0 for Windows has just been released. For those who aren’t aware, Skype is the same group of people that released KaZaA, and they have a peer-to-peer client that makes calls to other clients via Voice over IP (VoIP), and recently has added the ability to call to mobile phones and land lines through the same network, known as SkypeOut. This is where the service starts to get interesting.
Last night my wife wanted to call a friend in Dubai. Through Telstra this call would cost $AU1.14 per minute on their best plan. We use Encircle to make international calls, which offers VoIP from any phone in Australia. They charge 71 cents per minute. On todays exchange rate, Skype would charge 37 cents per minute (see their rates). So there are savings to be made. For 22 countries, of which Australia is included, they offer a rate of 3 cents per minute.
Worth a look for Windows, Linux and Pocket PC users.
Gadgetman | | Broadband, Software
