The end is near for Skype unlimited North America calling

Posted December 14, 2006 at 01:49 PM by Darrick Rochili

Section: Communications, Email / IM, Smartphones, VoIP, Broadband Cards, Computers, Software / Applications

As they say, all good things must come to an end. Skype will end its free calls within North America promotion at the end of the year. Beginning January 1st 2007, users must subscribe to an annual $14.95 service ($29.95 after January 31st 2007) if they want to continue doing so.

I say that’s a pretty good deal for unlimited calling within North America if you don’t already have something for that already. Granted, there are some VoIP home services on the market that will allow you to place unlimited calls within North America for about $19.99 per month, but that’s not why people need Skype is it?

The benefit of using Skype’s service is that you can be mobile and still call whoever you want, whenever you want. As long as you have an Internet connection (notebook, handheld devices etc.), you can place that all important business call without incurring too much cost. For an average of about $1.25 per month ($2.50 if you subscribe after January 31st 2007), I think it’s a good value for business people who are on the move constantly, and need to be able to contact their network within North America.

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