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October 16, 2007

Skype Equips MySpace Users to Make Free Calls

Mark Hendrickson

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Starting in November, MySpace’s 110 million active users will be able to make free calls using Skype-enabled version of MySpace’s instant messaging client, MySpaceIM.

This marks the first time that Skype has allowed its technology to be integrated into a 3rd-party application, thereby disassociating the Skype service from the Skype client.

Skype has provided a developer program through which others can build applications initiate functions of the Skype client, but the company never before allowed for seamless integration with its VoIP network.

MySpace users will be able to make calls using MySpaceIM without needing to download any additional Skype software or even to sign up for a Skype account. They will also be able to initiate calls through MySpaceIM by clicking a link that will be displayed under the portraits on MySpace profile pages. Revenue from premium Skype calls (e.g., to landlines) will be split between MySpace and Skype, although details of the split have not yet been disclosed.

In addition, the integration of MySpace and Skype will allow MySpace users to transfer information, such as portraits, from their profiles to their Skype accounts.

MySpace claims that MySpaceIM currently has over 25 million installed users. MySpaceIM with Skype will be launched in 20 countries.

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  1. Jaymon

    October 16th, 2007 at 4:56 pm

    Say all you want about how Facebook is the clear winner in the social networking space, but it just doesn’t look like Myspace (with its 2x more traffic than Facebook) is going to go away quietly…

  2. Steve Ballmer

    October 16th, 2007 at 5:06 pm

    STOP STEALING!
    PAY YOUR PHONE BILL!
    You people who always try to get everything for free unnerve me!
    Did you buy that mac with foodstamps?
    sheesh

    http://fakesteveballmer.blogspot.com

  3. Anonymous

    October 16th, 2007 at 5:34 pm

    Its not stealing you nub

  4. DL

    October 16th, 2007 at 5:43 pm

    I think we should all call Ali and congratulate him!

  5. Deals and Coupons

    October 16th, 2007 at 5:49 pm

    Is someone developing one for Facebook? Now that would be nice!

  6. Ken Berger

    October 16th, 2007 at 6:23 pm

    “free phone calls”– did you really mean telephone calls or skype calls?

    not to miss the point, but there’s a big difference.

  7. Mark Hendrickson

    October 16th, 2007 at 9:50 pm

    Free Skype calls to be specific. Calls that require Skype’s premium service will still cost you.

  8. Leon

    October 16th, 2007 at 9:58 pm

    “110 million active users” - what bollocks!

  9. Delroy

    October 17th, 2007 at 12:56 am

    We are already working on a social VoIP site, TechCrunch will of course be the first to announce it :)

    One thing I learn: “No idea is unique” - Remember, whatever you are thinking about, someone else out there has the same idea too…all you have to do is act on it as quick as you can, and try to make it better than anything else…

  10. Jane

    October 17th, 2007 at 2:08 am

    That’s nice, though I would like to see a tool that allows me to communicate with ALL of my friends- not only the Myspace ones but also Facebook and Flickr friends.
    Something like 8hands does with IM.

  11. sanmat

    October 17th, 2007 at 6:23 am

    Skype is jumping to the wagon at the right time. This builds more credibility to Skype.

    http://blogkatt.blogspot.com

  12. Fabian Schonholz

    October 17th, 2007 at 2:46 pm

    I think that it is a smart move for both, MySpace and Skype.

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