Skype Mobile Review
About Skype Mobile
Skype is a little piece of software that makes communicating with people around the world easy and fun. With Skype you can say hello or share a laugh with anyone, anywhere. And if both of you are on Skype, it’s free. Skype mobile is the mobile version of the peer-to-peer (P2P) VoIP phone service. With Skype mobile and a Window mobile 5.0 and higher cellular phone that has WiFi capabilities you can call your Skype friends for free and everyone else for the same low rates as you would with your PC based Skype account.
| Basic Info | Skype Mobile Answers |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | Luxembourg |
| Year Established | 2003 |
| Call Type(s) | Voice over WiFi (VoWiFi), Voice over 3G (Vo3G) |
| Compatible Phones | Skype Mobile is compatible with the Nokia N800/N810 Internet Tablet and all Windows 5.0 and higher handsets. |
| Availability | Skype Mobile is available anywhere there is a WiFi network connection or a 3G cellular network via the Skypephone. |
| Free Calls | All Skype Mobile to Skype Mobile user calls are free. SkypePro users can also call in-country for free. |
| Phone Number | With Skype Mobile you can use your existing Skype username and SkypeIn number or if you do not have Skype you will receive a new phone number. |
| Calling Rates | Skype offers low cost international calls that start around 2.1 cents per minute. |
| SMS | Skype Mobile offers users the ability to send and receive cheap international SMS messages. |
| Instant Messaging | Skype Mobile allows users to instant message other Skype users for free. |
| Special Features | In Europe, Skype has partner with 3, to offer the 3 Skypephone that supports 3G, has a 2-megapixel camera, mp3 player, mobile TV and internet all while leveraging Skype to send and receive calls. Skype also offers, Skype To Go which allows you to make calls over your cellular phone by giving you a number that lets you call friends and family abroad from any phone at Skype rates. |
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September 1st, 2008 at 8:11 am
Great!
January 15th, 2009 at 12:44 am
Price is just OK. Most phonecard can do much better. You definitely need a computer or a skype compatible phone to dial. Sound quality is fine. If you need very large amount of talk time around the world, their ultimate world service might be the best and cheapest VOIP choice in the market.
February 25th, 2009 at 8:38 pm
I have an HTC Touch Cruise with Windows Mobile 6.0 Professional, 3G and HSDPA.
I bought this telephone because I wanted to have skype and use it through the internet.
I am very disappointed for at least 2 reasons:
1) even with full HSDPA coverage there is a big delay in the voice (around 1 second) and at least 1 disruption of sound every 2 words, so the phrase “I am going on vacation” sounds like “I …m g…ng on vac…n”, with 1 second delay
2) skype only uses the loudspeaker, so unless you want everybody at the post office to hear you saying “Hi love, could you buy some bread and apples” you are forced to use the headset, but (IMPORTANT) wired headset, not the bluetooth ones, because skype just does not recognize the BT.
at first I found incredible that an application created for windows had such major issues with windows mobile…then I had to switch to Fring
September 5th, 2009 at 4:32 pm
i was able to download skype on my mobile phone but was a bit disappointed with the feature. i leave away from my family and i always communicate with them through skype. i was able to speak w/them but unable to view them which i normally could do w/my laptop. ive tried looking for the settings to activate the camera but failed to do so.
April 8th, 2010 at 1:05 pm
I have to give the Skype Mobile for Verizon the lowest rating because they broke the key features that would make the application viable: use of WiFi for calls without using Verizon minutes.
When initializing the app the setup stage indicates that you cannot use WiFi for Skype calls and that Skype calls will be processed by Verizon network (e.g. minutes on Verizon). So the result is that if you pay for Skype to use it on a Droid to save minutes on Verizon you are gong to be disappointed. The ONLY value is the ability to make international calls that will use the Skype charge instead of Verizon; however, you cannot use Skype internationally.
The effort by Verizon to neuter Skype has succeeded. Skype should be ashamed in complying with this solution.
At that point the ONLY value is the ability to make international calls that will use the Skype charge instead of Verizon; however, you cannot use Skype internationaly.
The effort by Verizone to nutter Skype has suceeded. Skype should be ashamed in complying with this solution.