Comments on: Skype Works On All Verizon’s Android Phones http://phandroid.com/2010/03/10/skype-works-on-all-verizons-android-phones/ Android Phone News, Rumors, Reviews, Apps, Forums & More! Mon, 04 Apr 2011 02:51:21 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: عبدالله http://phandroid.com/2010/03/10/skype-works-on-all-verizons-android-phones/#comment-193799 عبدالله Tue, 17 Aug 2010 04:41:48 +0000 http://phandroid.com/?p=13380#comment-193799 كوووووووووووووووووس امك البرنامج موب شغال كوووووووووووووووووس امك البرنامج موب شغال

]]> By: Yamin http://phandroid.com/2010/03/10/skype-works-on-all-verizons-android-phones/#comment-93110 Yamin Mon, 22 Mar 2010 18:57:55 +0000 http://phandroid.com/?p=13380#comment-93110 Its pretty clear ladies, the activation fee is for new cell phone lines, nothing to do with Skype, but they still have to specify it in the fine print. The data service already exists on your smartphone, since you can't have a smartphone plan without it. The partnership is basically Verizon approving Skype to use the 3G on their network by allowing the full featured Skype app on their phones. Before this, you could only use the Skype lite app, which used the phone system to connect the call, not VoIP. So bottom line, all this does is, now you can have the full Skype app and use VoIP on Verizon phones that you couldn't before. The pricing is still the same as Skype I assume, which is free skype-to-skype and there are monthly plans for skype-to-phone, and cheap rates for international skype-to-phone. Instead of you paying that separately to Skype, this thing might also let you combine the billing all into Verizon. Again, nothing seems different other than just the app. Its pretty clear ladies, the activation fee is for new cell phone lines, nothing to do with Skype, but they still have to specify it in the fine print.

The data service already exists on your smartphone, since you can’t have a smartphone plan without it. The partnership is basically Verizon approving Skype to use the 3G on their network by allowing the full featured Skype app on their phones. Before this, you could only use the Skype lite app, which used the phone system to connect the call, not VoIP.

So bottom line, all this does is, now you can have the full Skype app and use VoIP on Verizon phones that you couldn’t before. The pricing is still the same as Skype I assume, which is free skype-to-skype and there are monthly plans for skype-to-phone, and cheap rates for international skype-to-phone. Instead of you paying that separately to Skype, this thing might also let you combine the billing all into Verizon.

Again, nothing seems different other than just the app.

]]> By: Shawn http://phandroid.com/2010/03/10/skype-works-on-all-verizons-android-phones/#comment-92019 Shawn Thu, 18 Mar 2010 14:36:20 +0000 http://phandroid.com/?p=13380#comment-92019 I would pay a one time fee if it would work over wifi. I dont get service at my house, and this would allow me to cancel my home telephone and save at least thirty bucks a month. A monthly pay though, no way. I would pay a one time fee if it would work over wifi. I dont get service at my house, and this would allow me to cancel my home telephone and save at least thirty bucks a month. A monthly pay though, no way.

]]> By: Matt http://phandroid.com/2010/03/10/skype-works-on-all-verizons-android-phones/#comment-89726 Matt Thu, 11 Mar 2010 14:47:56 +0000 http://phandroid.com/?p=13380#comment-89726 Voice revenues have been going down while data revenues have been going up for years now. This is Verizon trying to capitalize on new data revenue and nothing else. If you paying for data already wouldn't it be nice to drop your plan minutes and save a couple of bucks a month? Voice revenues have been going down while data revenues have been going up for years now. This is Verizon trying to capitalize on new data revenue and nothing else.

If you paying for data already wouldn’t it be nice to drop your plan minutes and save a couple of bucks a month?

]]> By: Charles in Vancouver http://phandroid.com/2010/03/10/skype-works-on-all-verizons-android-phones/#comment-89580 Charles in Vancouver Thu, 11 Mar 2010 08:35:17 +0000 http://phandroid.com/?p=13380#comment-89580 JDNorCal: Can anyone provide evidence the calls will actually go over data? According to: http://www.networkworld.com/news/2010/021710-skype-on-verizon-so-who.html "At first glance, it might appear that Skype, an inexpensive VoIP phone service that operates over data networks, would eliminate the need for a Verizon voice plan. It won't work that way, however, as Skype calls will be routed over Verizon's voice network." http://www.pcworld.com/article/189459/skype_on_verizon_smartphones_the_good_the_bad.html "Verizon will use its voice network to handle Skype calls, meaning you won't have to worry whether your 3G connection is up to the task. This also takes undue strain off Verizon's data network, putting calls back on voice where they belong." I'm just going by what the articles say. JDNorCal: Can anyone provide evidence the calls will actually go over data?

According to:
http://www.networkworld.com/news/2010/021710-skype-on-verizon-so-who.html
“At first glance, it might appear that Skype, an inexpensive VoIP phone service that operates over data networks, would eliminate the need for a Verizon voice plan. It won’t work that way, however, as Skype calls will be routed over Verizon’s voice network.”

http://www.pcworld.com/article/189459/skype_on_verizon_smartphones_the_good_the_bad.html
“Verizon will use its voice network to handle Skype calls, meaning you won’t have to worry whether your 3G connection is up to the task. This also takes undue strain off Verizon’s data network, putting calls back on voice where they belong.”

I’m just going by what the articles say.

]]> By: todd http://phandroid.com/2010/03/10/skype-works-on-all-verizons-android-phones/#comment-89379 todd Wed, 10 Mar 2010 22:04:30 +0000 http://phandroid.com/?p=13380#comment-89379 We'll have to wait to see, but I think it's too early to say that Verizon is going to charge extra for this. The video says the software is free, and that a data plan is required. The legalese at the bottom looks to me like standard verbiage, and I'm thinking that is for people that decide to buy a VZW phone to take advantage of the Skype deal. I'm betting they are doing this because they believe that the increase in customers they get will far outweigh the cost for the data (which they already have incurred) and any lost minutes (which are handed out in large chunks anyway). Again, this is all speculation, but I think it is too early to be bashing them for charging us until they actually do. We’ll have to wait to see, but I think it’s too early to say that Verizon is going to charge extra for this. The video says the software is free, and that a data plan is required. The legalese at the bottom looks to me like standard verbiage, and I’m thinking that is for people that decide to buy a VZW phone to take advantage of the Skype deal. I’m betting they are doing this because they believe that the increase in customers they get will far outweigh the cost for the data (which they already have incurred) and any lost minutes (which are handed out in large chunks anyway).
Again, this is all speculation, but I think it is too early to be bashing them for charging us until they actually do.

]]> By: ted http://phandroid.com/2010/03/10/skype-works-on-all-verizons-android-phones/#comment-89372 ted Wed, 10 Mar 2010 21:51:14 +0000 http://phandroid.com/?p=13380#comment-89372 pmarch "Stupid…now i have to go to vzw to have Skype on my phone?"- -- Now you actually might get a carrier with a better signal. Wow, That's rough. Better take the day off & think about this one. Their giving you a free ride on this one...assuming you have a smartphone which why where here is an Android.... or stay with the $5 a month cheaper gravy train's telecom's out there. pmarch “Stupid…now i have to go to vzw to have Skype on my phone?”-

– Now you actually might get a carrier with a better signal. Wow, That’s rough. Better take the day off & think about this one. Their giving you a free ride on this one…assuming you have a smartphone which why where here is an Android…. or stay with the $5 a month cheaper gravy train’s telecom’s out there.

]]> By: Krugger http://phandroid.com/2010/03/10/skype-works-on-all-verizons-android-phones/#comment-89362 Krugger Wed, 10 Mar 2010 21:25:51 +0000 http://phandroid.com/?p=13380#comment-89362 The 'fine print' are Verizon's standard phone activation and ETF fees. They are not Skype specific. Just standard disclaimers. For instance see any other V pages: http://www.google.com/search?q=site%3Averizonwireless.com+%22Activation+fee%2Fline%22 The ‘fine print’ are Verizon’s standard phone activation and ETF fees. They are not Skype specific. Just standard disclaimers.
For instance see any other V pages:
verizonwireless.com+%22Activation+fee%2Fline%22" rel="nofollow">http://www.google.com/search?q=site%3Averizonwireless.com+%22Activation+fee%2Fline%22

]]> By: James E http://phandroid.com/2010/03/10/skype-works-on-all-verizons-android-phones/#comment-89309 James E Wed, 10 Mar 2010 19:49:46 +0000 http://phandroid.com/?p=13380#comment-89309 So basically what has happened is Skype is now a 'for cost' app? That's just re-goddam-diculous. Verizon can go pack sand if that's the case. I'm not paying $60 to have this running on both the family phones (not even $35 for one). So basically what has happened is Skype is now a ‘for cost’ app? That’s just re-goddam-diculous. Verizon can go pack sand if that’s the case. I’m not paying $60 to have this running on both the family phones (not even $35 for one).

]]> By: Nathan H. http://phandroid.com/2010/03/10/skype-works-on-all-verizons-android-phones/#comment-89279 Nathan H. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 18:30:53 +0000 http://phandroid.com/?p=13380#comment-89279 So... is this a free service? According the webpage: "Activation fee/line:$35 ($25 for secondary Family Shareplan lines w/2-yr Agmts). IMPORTANT CONSUMER INFORMATION: Subject to Customer Agreement, Calling Plan & credit approval. Up to $175 early termination fee ($350 for advanced devices) & other charges." If that's the case, I say go with FRING. You can make Skype calls already... So… is this a free service?
According the webpage: “Activation fee/line:$35 ($25 for secondary Family Shareplan lines w/2-yr Agmts).
IMPORTANT CONSUMER INFORMATION: Subject to Customer Agreement, Calling Plan & credit approval.
Up to $175 early termination fee ($350 for advanced devices) & other charges.”

If that’s the case, I say go with FRING. You can make Skype calls already…

]]> By: todd http://phandroid.com/2010/03/10/skype-works-on-all-verizons-android-phones/#comment-89264 todd Wed, 10 Mar 2010 17:43:11 +0000 http://phandroid.com/?p=13380#comment-89264 *two* phones, not to phones. Sorry. *two* phones, not to phones. Sorry.

]]> By: todd http://phandroid.com/2010/03/10/skype-works-on-all-verizons-android-phones/#comment-89263 todd Wed, 10 Mar 2010 17:42:25 +0000 http://phandroid.com/?p=13380#comment-89263 Has anyone considered that VZW is doing this as a way to counter the ads from AT&T claiming that you need to phones to talk and surf the web on Verizon at the same time? Think about it. If VZW allows 3G VoIP, then AT&T won't be able to make that claim any more. Has anyone considered that VZW is doing this as a way to counter the ads from AT&T claiming that you need to phones to talk and surf the web on Verizon at the same time? Think about it. If VZW allows 3G VoIP, then AT&T won’t be able to make that claim any more.

]]> By: smooter http://phandroid.com/2010/03/10/skype-works-on-all-verizons-android-phones/#comment-89246 smooter Wed, 10 Mar 2010 16:56:07 +0000 http://phandroid.com/?p=13380#comment-89246 FRAAAAK! AND like an idiot...I got all excited and uninstalled the Skype Beta... Nice! Urrrrggggghhh! smooter FRAAAAK!

AND like an idiot…I got all excited and uninstalled the Skype Beta…

Nice!

Urrrrggggghhh!

smooter

]]> By: smooter http://phandroid.com/2010/03/10/skype-works-on-all-verizons-android-phones/#comment-89245 smooter Wed, 10 Mar 2010 16:52:24 +0000 http://phandroid.com/?p=13380#comment-89245 Well, it is NOT what they are leading us to believe it is! via the "fine print": "Activation fee/line:$35 ($25 for ...... I am sorry, but I am not going to have an unlimited data plan on my phone, and then have to pay additional $ to make substandard VoIP calls! That doesn't make sense! And if this is the case, why the "exclusivity"? So other folks on other smart phones can't even Skype Chat to each other? I understand the VoIP limitation but chat? Seems dumb to me! Not sure what this gets anyone...other than another bill! Just sayin' smooter Well, it is NOT what they are leading us to believe it is!

via the “fine print”:

“Activation fee/line:$35 ($25 for ……

I am sorry, but I am not going to have an unlimited data plan on my phone, and then have to pay additional $ to make substandard VoIP calls!

That doesn’t make sense! And if this is the case, why the “exclusivity”? So other folks on other smart phones can’t even Skype Chat to each other? I understand the VoIP limitation but chat? Seems dumb to me!

Not sure what this gets anyone…other than another bill!

Just sayin’

smooter

]]> By: JDNorCal http://phandroid.com/2010/03/10/skype-works-on-all-verizons-android-phones/#comment-89243 JDNorCal Wed, 10 Mar 2010 16:46:37 +0000 http://phandroid.com/?p=13380#comment-89243 Charles in Vancouver... WRONG! Skype will be MEANT to work over the WiFi connection, but will also work over the 3G connection. The idea is for it to be available to you WHEREVER you have access to a data connection, be it 3G or WiFi. Charles in Vancouver… WRONG! Skype will be MEANT to work over the WiFi connection, but will also work over the 3G connection. The idea is for it to be available to you WHEREVER you have access to a data connection, be it 3G or WiFi.

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