Skype on the Nexus one on 3.

simon123

06-07-2010

Hi all, was just wondering if anybody has been able to take advantage of the free skype on the nexus one (unlocked)
on the 3 network?

I notice that on the 3 website
http://www.three.co.uk/Pay_As_You_Go...Messenger_work
that the similar HTC Desire works with skype as long as the phone is purchased from 3. So it is not like there isn't a client for Android.

Can anyone shed some light please?

Saint_Errant

06-07-2010

Originally Posted by simon123:
“Hi all, was just wondering if anybody has been able to take advantage of the free skype on the nexus one (unlocked)
on the 3 network?

I notice that on the 3 website
http://www.three.co.uk/Pay_As_You_Go...Messenger_work
that the similar HTC Desire works with skype as long as the phone is purchased from 3. So it is not like there isn't a client for Android.

Can anyone shed some light please?”

There is a 3 Skype client on the Android store.

simon123

06-07-2010

Thanks, however, 3 state that you need to use their client in order to take advantage of their free Skype (ie, anywhere, no wifi needed).

So there is a client that is available on the Desire but only if you buy the phone through them? Totally confused, I don't think it is preloaded on the Desire so why can you not just download it to a non-3 phone?

I'm assuming that if it works on the Desire it will work on the Nexus but I will cross that bridge when I come to it!

Saint_Errant

06-07-2010

Originally Posted by simon123:
“Thanks, however, 3 state that you need to use their client in order to take advantage of their free Skype (ie, anywhere, no wifi needed).”

It is the 3 Skype client, which is why I said there is a '3 Skype Client on the Android Store'. I know this because my Hero did not come with the app pre-loaded and I had to install it off the Android store.

moox

06-07-2010

Originally Posted by simon123:
“Thanks, however, 3 state that you need to use their client in order to take advantage of their free Skype (ie, anywhere, no wifi needed).

So there is a client that is available on the Desire but only if you buy the phone through them? Totally confused, I don't think it is preloaded on the Desire so why can you not just download it to a non-3 phone?

I'm assuming that if it works on the Desire it will work on the Nexus but I will cross that bridge when I come to it!”

It might date from the time when you had to have 3's certificates installed on your phone to be able to their software (I think this was mainly for Nokia phones). Those certificates only came with their phones.

I have a Desire from 3 and it doesn't appear to be branded or molested by them, and their software works fine.

simon123

06-07-2010

Thanks very much to you both.
I think the confusion comes from the fact that 3 state on their website that you are only able to use software that comes directly from them (rather than the android market).

I have ordered a contract from them and I will test it out as soon as it arrives. Fingers crossed!

Saint_Errant

06-07-2010

Originally Posted by simon123:
“Thanks very much to you both.
I think the confusion comes from the fact that 3 state on their website that you are only able to use software that comes directly from them (rather than the android market).

I have ordered a contract from them and I will test it out as soon as it arrives. Fingers crossed!”

They might have said that but it was still in the Android market. I would guess that if they have removed it, they would be more than happy to give you a link to download it from.

simon123

13-07-2010

I have received my sim only today from three and this issue continues. When I go to the download link that is sent from three to my phone it tells me that my phone is not supported