Comments on: Skype To Launch Own Mobile Phone http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/18/skype-to-launch-own-mobile-phone/ Startup and Technology News Thu, 24 Jul 2008 22:22:15 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: ashwin http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/18/skype-to-launch-own-mobile-phone/#comment-1684057 ashwin Fri, 19 Oct 2007 05:04:44 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/18/skype-to-launch-own-mobile-phone/#comment-1684057 Yes Save money and time sitting at the system ...frenz Yes Save money and time sitting at the system …frenz

]]> By: Dr. Not Evil http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/18/skype-to-launch-own-mobile-phone/#comment-1682140 Dr. Not Evil Thu, 18 Oct 2007 15:27:28 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/18/skype-to-launch-own-mobile-phone/#comment-1682140 Give me Ekiga on an Open Moko with SIP and H.323 support and phones will no longer be something worth discussion. Oh and an Asterisk PBX, so I don't have to deal with the telco's 4 minutes of rambling before I can even leave a message. Give me Ekiga on an Open Moko with SIP and H.323 support and phones will no longer be something worth discussion. Oh and an Asterisk PBX, so I don’t have to deal with the telco’s 4 minutes of rambling before I can even leave a message.

]]> By: Steve Ballmer http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/18/skype-to-launch-own-mobile-phone/#comment-1681976 Steve Ballmer Thu, 18 Oct 2007 13:37:47 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/18/skype-to-launch-own-mobile-phone/#comment-1681976 Zune Phone coming soon, save your money. http://fakesteveballmer.blogspot.com Zune Phone coming soon, save your money.

http://fakesteveballmer.blogspot.com

]]> By: prisonbreak http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/18/skype-to-launch-own-mobile-phone/#comment-1681961 prisonbreak Thu, 18 Oct 2007 13:33:10 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/18/skype-to-launch-own-mobile-phone/#comment-1681961 Sorry forgot the website Too http://YouTubeLL.com Sorry forgot the website Too
http://YouTubeLL.com

]]> By: Ryan Graves http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/18/skype-to-launch-own-mobile-phone/#comment-1681910 Ryan Graves Thu, 18 Oct 2007 13:07:01 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/18/skype-to-launch-own-mobile-phone/#comment-1681910 A friend of mine is already using Skype for his mobile phone and he's doing it abroad. He has a domestic number fowarded to a Skype number then that number calls a different Skype number and that call is forwarded to his mobile phone in Belgium...Skype is phenominal and I hope that blow thos AT&T iPhonies right out of the water. http://actionstalk.com A friend of mine is already using Skype for his mobile phone and he’s doing it abroad. He has a domestic number fowarded to a Skype number then that number calls a different Skype number and that call is forwarded to his mobile phone in Belgium…Skype is phenominal and I hope that blow thos AT&T iPhonies right out of the water.

http://actionstalk.com

]]> By: TruLover http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/18/skype-to-launch-own-mobile-phone/#comment-1681835 TruLover Thu, 18 Oct 2007 12:09:36 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/18/skype-to-launch-own-mobile-phone/#comment-1681835 Well this is like truphone, www.truphone.com will do the same on the iPhone if you check the blog on www.truphone.com/blog they have a video showing the iPhone in IP call mode. Well this is like truphone, http://www.truphone.com will do the same on the iPhone if you check the blog on http://www.truphone.com/blog they have a video showing the iPhone in IP call mode.

]]> By: murcia http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/18/skype-to-launch-own-mobile-phone/#comment-1681833 murcia Thu, 18 Oct 2007 12:09:06 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/18/skype-to-launch-own-mobile-phone/#comment-1681833 ok lets see gphone iphone sphone and im sure the yphone lots of competition in hardware software freeware openware everywhere But what abot price diffs in calling costs? Im interested in cost per minute to me including my local getto the web cost cost plus my out of the web cost. Wheres the cphone? c is for cheap calling..??? ok lets see gphone iphone sphone and im sure the yphone
lots of competition in hardware software freeware openware everywhere
But what abot price diffs in calling costs? Im interested in cost per minute to me including my local getto the web cost cost plus my out of the web cost. Wheres the cphone? c is for cheap calling..???

]]> By: Anders http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/18/skype-to-launch-own-mobile-phone/#comment-1681771 Anders Thu, 18 Oct 2007 11:10:17 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/18/skype-to-launch-own-mobile-phone/#comment-1681771 3 already has the X Series offering that comes with Skype and a few other apps and is supported on a small number of handsets. The Nokia N73 for instance. But the current X Series implementation of Skype actually uses a standard phone call on the mobile network that is terminated by a Skype bridge and then uses the normal IP codec over the internet. This new Skype phone uses IP from the handset over 3G broadband so there's no bridging required. The call quality will presumably drop as a result. Just to clarify something else in the article. All 3's networks are 3G only with 2G backup from another operator. Most of 3's cool services only work when there's 3G connectivity. 3 already has the X Series offering that comes with Skype and a few other apps and is supported on a small number of handsets. The Nokia N73 for instance. But the current X Series implementation of Skype actually uses a standard phone call on the mobile network that is terminated by a Skype bridge and then uses the normal IP codec over the internet. This new Skype phone uses IP from the handset over 3G broadband so there’s no bridging required. The call quality will presumably drop as a result.

Just to clarify something else in the article. All 3’s networks are 3G only with 2G backup from another operator. Most of 3’s cool services only work when there’s 3G connectivity.

]]> By: Dustin Mooney http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/18/skype-to-launch-own-mobile-phone/#comment-1681732 Dustin Mooney Thu, 18 Oct 2007 10:34:57 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/18/skype-to-launch-own-mobile-phone/#comment-1681732 Sorry forgot the website: http://dustinsdispatch.com/2007/10/17/skype/ Sorry forgot the website:
http://dustinsdispatch.com/2007/10/17/skype/

]]> By: Dustin Mooney http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/18/skype-to-launch-own-mobile-phone/#comment-1681731 Dustin Mooney Thu, 18 Oct 2007 10:33:51 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/18/skype-to-launch-own-mobile-phone/#comment-1681731 I recently wrote a blog post on Skype as well. Check it out... I recently wrote a blog post on Skype as well. Check it out…

]]> By: Sriram Krishnan™ Live » Skype to launch own phone?! http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/18/skype-to-launch-own-mobile-phone/#comment-1681650 Sriram Krishnan™ Live » Skype to launch own phone?! Thu, 18 Oct 2007 09:17:38 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/18/skype-to-launch-own-mobile-phone/#comment-1681650 [...] this becoming a fad? « Microsoft Surface Parody [...] [...] this becoming a fad? « Microsoft Surface Parody [...]

]]> By: SMS Text News » Archives » 3UK and Skype to launch joint handset http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/18/skype-to-launch-own-mobile-phone/#comment-1681638 SMS Text News » Archives » 3UK and Skype to launch joint handset Thu, 18 Oct 2007 09:05:46 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/18/skype-to-launch-own-mobile-phone/#comment-1681638 [...] Skype To Launch Own Mobile Phone Skype is planning to launch its own mobile handset this month, following in the footsteps of Apple, [...] [...] Skype To Launch Own Mobile Phone Skype is planning to launch its own mobile handset this month, following in the footsteps of Apple, [...]

]]> By: Cassidy Leung http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/18/skype-to-launch-own-mobile-phone/#comment-1681615 Cassidy Leung Thu, 18 Oct 2007 08:42:22 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/18/skype-to-launch-own-mobile-phone/#comment-1681615 Duncan, Ok, that is more hopeful and is a good idea in our market here. It should turn some heads, as long as it looks good ;-) Duncan,

Ok, that is more hopeful and is a good idea in our market here. It should turn some heads, as long as it looks good ;-)

]]> By: Skype To Launch Own Mobile Phone  »TechAddress http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/18/skype-to-launch-own-mobile-phone/#comment-1681601 Skype To Launch Own Mobile Phone  »TechAddress Thu, 18 Oct 2007 08:30:07 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/18/skype-to-launch-own-mobile-phone/#comment-1681601 [...] SocialMedia Networks provides a suite of tools and services for developers building […]Source:Techcrunch Skype is planning to launch its own mobile handset this month, following in the footsteps of Apple, [...] [...] SocialMedia Networks provides a suite of tools and services for developers building […]Source:Techcrunch Skype is planning to launch its own mobile handset this month, following in the footsteps of Apple, [...]

]]> By: Dan Field http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/18/skype-to-launch-own-mobile-phone/#comment-1681596 Dan Field Thu, 18 Oct 2007 08:23:48 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/18/skype-to-launch-own-mobile-phone/#comment-1681596 Here in the UK, 3 also seems to have content arrangements with eBay and Skype. There 3g coverage here isn't too bad but its not up to the standards of the other providers yet. I think many of the mobile network providers block Skype access or don't include in bundled data plans (In the UK), so this is a very good deal for 3. Hopefully we will all see the end of per-minute call charges in the near future... When I say hopefully and near - I don't expect it to be within the next couple of years though! Here in the UK, 3 also seems to have content arrangements with eBay and Skype. There 3g coverage here isn’t too bad but its not up to the standards of the other providers yet.

I think many of the mobile network providers block Skype access or don’t include in bundled data plans (In the UK), so this is a very good deal for 3.

Hopefully we will all see the end of per-minute call charges in the near future…

When I say hopefully and near - I don’t expect it to be within the next couple of years though!

]]> By: Duncan Riley http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/18/skype-to-launch-own-mobile-phone/#comment-1681595 Duncan Riley Thu, 18 Oct 2007 08:23:08 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/18/skype-to-launch-own-mobile-phone/#comment-1681595 Cassidy 3 phone in Australia do as well, this is a Skype created phone as opposed to simply Skype on someone else's handset. I can access Skype on my iPhone as well via a web app btw :-) Cassidy
3 phone in Australia do as well, this is a Skype created phone as opposed to simply Skype on someone else’s handset. I can access Skype on my iPhone as well via a web app btw :-)

]]> By: Cassidy Leung http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/18/skype-to-launch-own-mobile-phone/#comment-1681592 Cassidy Leung Thu, 18 Oct 2007 08:21:23 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/18/skype-to-launch-own-mobile-phone/#comment-1681592 We'll cover the roll-out in Hong Kong when it comes here. But - most 3G phones in Hong Kong ALREADY come with Skype or VoiP-capabilities so not sure what a Skype phone is exactly. Is it going to be a Skype branded phone with its logo on it? Because that is the only thing that would make HK mobile phone buyers curious in the least, because of its strong brand name here. Fun Fact: HK people call Skype, "Sky-Pee." We’ll cover the roll-out in Hong Kong when it comes here.

But - most 3G phones in Hong Kong ALREADY come with Skype or VoiP-capabilities so not sure what a Skype phone is exactly. Is it going to be a Skype branded phone with its logo on it? Because that is the only thing that would make HK mobile phone buyers curious in the least, because of its strong brand name here.

Fun Fact: HK people call Skype, “Sky-Pee.”

]]> By: Yella http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/18/skype-to-launch-own-mobile-phone/#comment-1681587 Yella Thu, 18 Oct 2007 08:16:32 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/18/skype-to-launch-own-mobile-phone/#comment-1681587 You can actually already use Skype on - for example - Symbian phones via Fring (www.fring.com) which provides instant messaging and VoIP (even SIP) capabilities. I like that though it seems to be a bit buggy from time to time. Not comparable to an all-skype-enabled phone though. You can actually already use Skype on - for example - Symbian phones via Fring (www.fring.com) which provides instant messaging and VoIP (even SIP) capabilities. I like that though it seems to be a bit buggy from time to time. Not comparable to an all-skype-enabled phone though.

]]> By: Duncan Riley http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/18/skype-to-launch-own-mobile-phone/#comment-1681579 Duncan Riley Thu, 18 Oct 2007 08:08:28 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/18/skype-to-launch-own-mobile-phone/#comment-1681579 FMA I'm not sure about phones but I do know that eBay/ Skype have a pre-existing relationship with 3, at least in Australia. When you walk past a 3 shop you see Skype and eBay logos on the outside...some sort of content/ handset agreement in place, and 3 has great data plans....which is why it irks me that I'm not in a 3 zone. The new thing here is that this is a Skype created handset. FMA
I’m not sure about phones but I do know that eBay/ Skype have a pre-existing relationship with 3, at least in Australia. When you walk past a 3 shop you see Skype and eBay logos on the outside…some sort of content/ handset agreement in place, and 3 has great data plans….which is why it irks me that I’m not in a 3 zone. The new thing here is that this is a Skype created handset.

]]> By: Fake Michael Arrington http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/18/skype-to-launch-own-mobile-phone/#comment-1681569 Fake Michael Arrington Thu, 18 Oct 2007 08:03:03 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/18/skype-to-launch-own-mobile-phone/#comment-1681569 This is good now everyone can get cheap calls using skype. Arent there other phones which let users use skype on them? This is good now everyone can get cheap calls using skype. Arent there other phones which let users use skype on them?

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