Back in April we talked about Skype’s new Unlimited Calling Plans. Just a heads-up that Skype’s introductory offer expires this weekend (June 1). They offer 3 months for the price of two or twelve months for the price of eight. For a review here are the basics:
What’s Free (world wide):
- Skype-to-Skype voice and video calls
- Instant Messaging
- File Transfer
- Skype Conference calls (up to 10 participants, all on Skype)
Skype Calling Plans are full service plans, based on the originating geographical location of calls. They may be purchased as a monthly, quarterly or annual subscription; no contracts are required. They combine:
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free calls to any designated phone within the designated territory for the plan
- no connection fee
- landline and mobile for Canada, U.S., China, Hong Kong, Singapore
- landline only for other 29 countries
- subject to a fair use policy of 10,000 minutes/month
- free call transfer from/to SkypeIn/SkypeOut numbers
- Skype voice mail
- up to ten party conference calling to a combination of Skype contacts worldwide and SkypeOut contacts within the geographical region of the respective plans
Important: All rates shown below are as of May1 , 2008 and subject to change at Skype’s discretion. Click on the various “signup” links below for details at Skype website.
North American Plans:
- Unlimited US and Canada: $2.95 per month
- 50% discount off one SkypeIn (online) number
- Unlimited Mexico: $5.95 per month
- Unlimited US and Canada plus:
- unlimited to landlines in Mexico City, Guadalajara, Monterrey
- discounted rates to other locations and mobile phones in Mexico
- Unlimited Worldwide: $9.95 per month
- Unlimited Mexico plus:
- unlimited to 32 worldwide countries
- 50% discount off three SkypeIn (online) numbers
- Sign up here
European Plans
- Unlimited Country: €2.95 or £1.95 per month
- landline calls within “local” country
- one free SkypeIn (online) number
- Unlimited Europe: €3.95 or £2.95 per month
- landline calls within 20 European countries
- one free SkypeIn (online) number
- Unlimited Worldwide: €8.95 or £6.95 per month
- landline calls to 34 countries plus to cell phones in US, Canada, China, Hong Kong, Singapore
- three free SkypeIn (online) numbers
- Sign up here (Euros, GBP)
Asia: click here for details and signup (US$, Euros, GBP)
- Unlimited Country: Chose a single destination country independent of originating country
Brazil: click here for details and signup (US$, Euros, GBP)
- Brazil 400 limited to 400 minutes within Brazil
Rest of World: click here for details and signup (US$, Euros, GBP)
- Unlimited Country: Chose a single destination country independent of originating country
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