July 28, 2004

Skype VoIP callers can now dial cells, landlines, for a fee

header_logo.gif Skype is taking another swipe at traditional telecoms, reports the Mercury News

The company that lets users make computer-to-computer calls for free is launching a service that makes computer-to-phone calls for less than 2 cents a minute in some areas.

The new feature, dubbed SkypeOut and launched Tuesday by the Luxembourg-based company, is designed to give tiny Skype Technologies SA an edge on large telecommunications companies by undercutting their prices.

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