14 DAY TRIAL // Skype is already a well known software that allows users to make telephone calls over the Internet, free of charge, along with offering them the possibility of traditional instant messaging, making file transfers and video conferencing.
Until now, mobile phone users could benefit from a version of Skype developed for mobiles but, as most of those familiar with it know, it had several bugs and did not work on all phones. The good news is that Skype has launched a new beta that is available for download on its website, and this version supports more than 30 phones, like Motorola v6maxx, L9, RAZR2 and V9.
The new Skype Mobile will also work on Samsung (G600, G800, U600, U900), Nokia (5310, 5610, 6300, E61, N70, N72, N73, N76, N78, N81, N82) and Sony Ericsson mobiles (c702, c902, k660, k770, k850i, w580, w660i, w760, w890, w910, w980, z770). Of course, with the release of this beta version, users will be provided with the usual improvements and bug fixes. The mobile version is free for download and install, but then again, this doesn't mean users won't have to pay for the data traffic they will have using the Internet connection.
Basically, Skype, like other software that allow users to make telephone calls over the Internet, was developed for PC users first. Since most of the world is already connected to the Internet using broadband connections, this type of software makes possible the free-of-charge placing of phone calls all over the world, because users will only have to pay the Internet traffic.
As most net subscriptions offer unlimited traffic, Skype truly comes in handy, especially if users need to make a call abroad or just want to have an hour-long chat using voice. This, however, doesn't apply to mobile phones, where Internet traffic is not unlimited, users having to pay for either the time spent online or the traffic they have. In this case, Skype could be useful for talking to someone abroad (since it's almost certain it will be cheaper) or in case customers have unlimited Internet traffic included in their mobile subscription.