| Skype is an eBay company that provides Internet | | | | that call to say hi or talk business. For the people |
| telephony service as an international company | | | | you call that aren't on the service you can still call |
| started in 2003 with headquarters in Luxembourg. | | | | at land lines and wireless at a very low rate. |
| Their founders had experience in similar services | | | | You will need to use your computer's built-in |
| in the television sector. The service uses the | | | | microphone and speakers to talk to one another |
| latest technology of VOIP as a peer to peer | | | | but, it is recommended to use headphones to |
| setup rather than the more popular server/client | | | | improve the sound quality of your calls and |
| model. Its popularity has resulted in rapid growth | | | | upgrade to video calls at no extra cost. |
| since it entered this communication niche. Skype is | | | | Skype requires no long term contract and has |
| a software program that allows users from all | | | | pay as you go and unlimited plans for the USA |
| corners of world to interact with each other | | | | Canada, world and selected countries from $2.95 |
| through voice, video or messages using the VOIP | | | | to $12.95/ month. Skype credit is used for the |
| that the Internet provides at a very favorable | | | | pay as you go plan and there is no connection fee |
| cost when compared to the standard land line | | | | for the monthly plans. Certain areas of Mexico |
| connection rates. Skype's ease of operation and | | | | and other countries have additional discounted |
| clarity has resulted in greater efficiency, increase | | | | minute rates. |
| in communication between city offices and a | | | | Skype standard features include on line phone |
| more competitive atmosphere in the work place | | | | numbers, text messages (SMS), voice mail and |
| for all sizes of businesses. | | | | call forwarding with the conveniences of making |
| The software can be downloaded on the internet | | | | and receiving calls to and from Skype users, land |
| at no cost to the user and requires a broadband | | | | lines and cell phones. |
| internet connection. Be aware that Skype can't be | | | | I recommend that you do additional homework |
| used for emergency 911 calls so make | | | | since there are promotional rates, feature |
| arrangements for that possibility. | | | | upgrades and changes that may effect your |
| A great advantage is that calls between Skype to | | | | telephony decision. The e-mail or phone contact |
| Skype users are free any time of the day and | | | | can answer all your questions. |
| any where you call, so don't be afraid to make | | | | |