Tuesday, February 27, 2007

Skype goes Pro in Europe

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Skype has announced that it is ready to go pro in Europe. The initial release will not cover the all of EU but will extend to other countries later in 2007. This must be a good move since Europeans have started to be online more than before. Here is an excerpt from the news release. (For the complete press release follow the link provided at the end.
From Skype news release;

LUXEMBOURG, February 20th, 2007 – Skype™, the global Internet communications company, today announced the launch of Skype Pro. Skype Pro is a new Internet communications package offering zero cents per minute calls to domestic landlines along with a series of premium Skype features and discounts on Skype Certified™ hardware.

Skype’s popular features such as video calls from one Skype user to another, sending instant messages, transferring files, conference calls for up to 10 participants or joining in Skypecasts (live moderated conversations with up to 100 people) remain free to all Skype users across the world. Skype users can also use Skype to make free calls from one Skype account to another.
Skype Pro’s subscription package includes:

* Zero cents per minute calling to domestic landlines (previously €0.017* per minute)
* Free Skype Voicemail (normally €15* per year)
* €30 discount on SkypeIn™ numbers
* €5 Skype Credit included as part of the introductory offer (see below)
* A €30 discount on a Philips VoIP 841 cordless phone
* A €10 discount on an SMC WiFi phone
* Additional discounts on a series of Skype Extras are also available including desktop sharing, avatars, emoticons and ring tones

*15% VAT is added where applicable and all Skype Pro calls are subject to a small connection fee of up to € 0.039 per call.

For a limited time only, you can purchase Skype Pro on a five month basis for €10 and receive €5 Skype credit absolutely free. After this introductory period, customers can continue with their subscriptions for just €2* a month.

Skype Pro will initially be available across Europe in the following countries:

* Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, Sweden, Norway, Portugal, Spain and the UK

Links;
Complete Skype news release

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