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Internet based device designer and manufacturer IPEVO has announced that 18 USO centers across the Pacific Region will be equipped with its S0-10 Skype Desktop Phone and S0-Wi-Fi Phone for Skype devices. This will allow the over 890,000 troops and their families who use the centers to stay in touch with loved ones back home for free. Both devices work without the need for a computer.

“The USO is excited to be able to connect our men and women in uniform with those who travel with them in spirit, silently supporting them from the other side of the world,” said USO Pacific Region Vice President, Tom Kolstad. “We appreciate IPEVO generously donating these VoIP phones to our region. The service that IPEVO phones will provide to our military and their families to call home is priceless.”

This is a wonderful thing IPEVO is doing.  Let’s hope that the 112 other USO centers around the world will eventually have the chance to be similarly equipped. Staying connected to home is so important for our troups-and the ones waiting for them to return

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