14 DAY TRIAL // Skype has posted a video in regards to a future update to its popular VoIP application, saying the company plans to enable it to work over 3G, on the iPad. Until recently, developers of applications like Fring could not offer this feature to their customers. However, Apple has finally unlocked VoIP over 3G in the iPhone SDK, something Skype plans to take advantage of as well.
Ironically, Skype blamed Apple for not allowing it to do VoIP over 3G a few weeks back. The company’s stance, however, has changed, since Apple enabled VoIP over 3G just over a week ago, while VoIP apps like Fring already have Skype's service working over 3G.
“Many of you have also been asking when we'll release a version which allows you to make calls over 3G – the holy grail of Skype on the mobile, if you like,” Skype's Peter Parkas says. “We've had a 3G-capable version ready for some time now, but Apple's current restrictions mean that they won't allow us to make it available on the App Store for the moment.”
“Last Thursday, Apple introduced the iPad, which we’re very excited about here at Skype,” Parkas continues. “David Ponsford, who features in the video above, and his team are reviewing the device and its specs, and you can expect to hear more from us about Skype for iPad in due course. What does this have to do with calling over 3G? The SDK (Software Development Kit) which Apple provides to developers like Skype has been upgraded for the iPad. The new version, 3.2, removes the restrictions on calling over 3G, which is great news.”
Skype fans will want to keep an eye out for the updated iPhone app, as well as the iPad version of the software later on this year. Softpedia will be watching Skype’s moves closely, making sure its readers don’t miss a thing.