Yet more mis-information from the web's favourite 3 basher.
Originally Posted by wavejockglw:
“...There is no Skype Out (calls to normal telephone numbers)...”
Where exactly does it say that it is not possible to dial 'normal' numbers using Skype?
While the Xseries web site does state "Skype lets you make unlimited Skype calls to all Skype PC users and other Skype 3 mobile customers, anywhere in the world. With your X-Series mobile, you can now use Skype on the move", NOWHERE does it say you can't call Landlines. In fact, 3 have ALREADY PROVIDED a Skype service for several months now with no restrictions on the numbers dialled.
While nothing has been confirmed either way, I'd suggest that due to this existing Skype service via 3 and the fact that you log in using your Skype User Name & Password as normal, then landline calls will just be deducted out of your Skype balance charged at the Skype rate. Skype to Skype calls have always been free and 3 are just extending this with the Symbian client.
They appear to be concentrating on the free element, Skype would do the billing for everything else, it's not 3's concern.
The Register seems to agree with me. Again,
nothing has been confirmed as the service doesn't launch until 1st December -
that's why I don't go around posting biased guesses as fact.
Oh, and the fact you actually bumped the thread by correcting the incorrect price of the Slingbox - that's just sad. :sleep:
Last edited by Mr Cable : 19-11-2006 at 18:28