Free PC-to-Phone Calls on Skype

[Jeff]

Skype today announced a promotion that allows users in the United States and Canada to make free calls to conventional wireline and mobile phones. Previously, this capability required SkypeOut credits. Skype already provides free PC-to-PC calling.

This promotion runs from now through then end of 2006, and is intended to accelerate usage in North America, where adoption of its Voice over IP (VoIP) technology lags behind other areas of the world.

"Skype anticipates that completely free calling in the U.S. and Canada will expand Skype's increasing penetration in North America and solidify Skype's position as the Internet's voice communication tool of choice," Skype said in a statement.

Analyst Om Malik recently observed what he termed the "Skype After Effect," showing how Ebay's stock price has dropped 20% since purchasing Skype back in September of last year.

Shares of eBay were down 5 cents to $31.44 in midday trading on Nasdaq.

[Eagle_Kiwi]

I can see no mention of this at Skype's site.
Am I blind, or is the info perhaps visible only to users IN those 2 countries ?

[MrEggsalad]

Well, I'd guess it would be on their site, or maybe not since it's only for 2 countries. I got an email telling me it, so that's how I knew.

[Jeff]

Here's what I see when I visit www.skype.com (click images for larger versions) --





They are most likely showing different pages depending on your geographic location.

[Eagle_Kiwi]

Ok, that's the answer.
I HATE when sites do this!

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(I tried posting a screenshot from this side of the world, as an attachment, but it doesn't appear to show :( )