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New, New Skype Calling Plan

Comment comment by tomtolman on 03 January 2007

I just noticed this message in my Skype account:

On January 18th 2007 we will announce an innovative and disruptive pricing structure to give Skype users even more exciting and cost effective ways to keep in touch.

Our new pricing plan includes a connection fee for all SkypeOut calls ranging from $ 0.000 to $ 0.039 (excluding VAT). The new connection fee will not apply to SkypeOut calls within the US or Canada if you have subscribed to the Unlimited Calling plan. This change be effective from January 18th, 2007.

I like how this connection fee is described as innovative, disruptive, exciting and cost effective. Wow. And no, the grammar is not my doing. It really does say "this change be effective..."

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RE: New, New Skype Calling Plan by VnutZ :: NR8

It really does say "this change be effective..."

Maybe it's a seedy Nigerian 411 scam through Skype?

Posted 03 January 2007, Hide, Parent, Reply
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Innovative, Disruptive, Exciting and Cost Effective Plan Announced by tomtolman :: NR5

Well, it was almost announced. They haven't listed prices yet, but Skype says they will now offer monthly plans similar to Vontage. Currently they only offer unlimited plans and per minute plans. From the AP story:

The Internet phone service Skype is introducing new domestic calling plans for 24 countries, plus Hong Kong, where users will pay a monthly subscription and a connection fee but no per-minute charges.

The monthly fees for the new Skype Pro plans have not yet been finalized, but they were expected to be set at less than 5 euros, or about $6.50, an executive told The Associated Press on Wednesday.

The per-call connection fee for Skype Pro calls within a given country to a regular phone or mobile device within that same country will be 3.9 euro cents, or roughly 5 U.S. cents, said Stefan Oberg, general manager for Skype Telecoms.

I think that it's going to be pretty hard to compete with themselves. Why wouldn't you just sign up for the unlimited plan for $15?

Posted 21 January 2007, Hide, Parent, Reply