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Skype is perhaps one of the most well-known
VoIP services on the Internet—and is a completely different type of
VoIP service. It was started in 2003 by a team of entrepreneurs and
software developers based in Estonia; 2 years later in 2005, eBay
acquired Skype for 2.6 billion. With offices all over the world, Skype
has experienced rapid growth in popular usage since the launch of its
services. According to Skype’s website, “every day, millions use Skype
to communicate for free through voice and video calls, as well as
instant messages. Many people also use Skype to call landline and
mobiles with pay as you go Skype credit or a monthly subscription.
Skype has been downloaded over half a billion times and is used in
almost every country on Earth.”
So how can Skype work for you? First,
let’s talk about the free stuff. If you and a friend you want to speak
to both download Skype, you are well on your way to free communication
over the Internet. You basically use Skype to turn your computer into
an Internet phone to make free Skype-to-Skype calls. You can make
completely free video and voice calls to other Skype accounts anywhere
in the world, as long as you and whoever you’re talking to have a
computer with a microphone and speakers (a headset is recommended for
optimum sound quality). Your calls can even have up to 25 people.
After you create your contact list, calling is easy. You simply locate
the person you want to call from your list and click their name. To
call your friend for free, you then simply click the green button.
This will start the call, allowing you to talk any time, from anywhere,
for however long you want. It is important to note that emergency
calls cannot be made using Skype.
Let’s take a closer look at the services
users are actually required to pay for on Skype. Skype isn’t about
simply making free and easy low cost calls to landlines and cell phones
around the world. You can also send text messages, forward your calls
to your cell phone, or set up an online number for friends to call you
on, using their old-fashioned phones. All you need in order to do
these things is Pay as you Go Skype Credit. You can also choose to
start a monthly subscription, choosing from one of the following three
options: Unlimited US and Canada for $2.95 per month, Unlimited Mexico
for $5.95 per month, or Unlimited World for $9.95 per month. Both the
US and Mexico plans offer unlimited calling to landlines and cell
phones; however, note that the World plan only offers unlimited
international calls to landlines in 36 countries. Both small and large
businesses certainly take advantage of Skype to communicate both
domestically and internationally. For more detailed information about
Skype’s business plans, please visit their website.
We encourage you to visit Skype.com to learn more about the specific plans and how they can meet your personal or business needs—then post a review on ComparedForMe.com! |
