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AT&T to allow Skype and other voice networks to operate on its network?
Author: niteshnon7 Oct
MacRumors (and various other blogs) now are reporting that AT&T is planning to support Skype, Google Voice, and other voice related software on their network, something they previously hinted they would never do.
A quote from the original article in the Washington Post:
“One source close to the thinking of AT&T executives said the company has been deliberating the decision for weeks and that top executives have said they were close to accepting voice over Internet services on all AT&T
phones, including the iPhone. The source spoke on the condition of anonymity because a decision hadn’t been officially announced. Skype currently operates on the iPhone through WiFi access, but not on AT&T’s 3G mobile network.”
Apple had been reported to have rejected Google Voice from being in its App Store, which (as you may have read) caused a firestorm of “he said, she said” to occur in the iPhone universe. Nonetheless, smart move by AT&T to allow the services on their network.
Skype version 1.1 support for SMS and voicemail
Author: admin4 Jul
The Skype app for the i Phone has recently been updated to version 1.1 and along with the new version number we now have support for SMS messages, voice mail as well as “improved dialing help when calling phones.” First up, I am really not sure what the “improved dialing” really entails, personally I have been able to dial just fine with the iPhone app in the past.
Moving on, the remaining updates while nice to see will really only benefit those who are paying for the use of the extra services. To begin with, the voicemail service will cost you either $6 for 3-months or $20 for 12-months. Personally, I just have my Skype account forward to my Google Voice account, of course that does require me to have an available Skype Credit, but as long as you use your Skype account at least once every 180 days the credit will never expire.
Additionally, the 1.1 update also brings the ability to send SMS messages. Yes, I send send SMS messages because while you will be able to send messages, you will not be able to receive SMS messages. Talk about a one-way street.
