Skype to offer free texts
Published: 25 Feb 2005 17:05 GMT
A free feature that lets users send short text messages to mobile phones from internet phone service Skype was being made available for testing starting on Thursday. Prior to Thursday, people downloading the Skype software could only receive texts.
Voice-over-IP (VoIP) services such as Skype are based on the same technological underpinnings as instant messages, which appear on PC desktops. Net phone operators are using text messaging to create a bridge between mobile phones and PC desktops.
By closing the message loop, Skype has outdone Yahoo!, AOL and Microsoft, which make the most popular instant-message software. AIM, Yahoo! Messenger and MSN Messenger only allow the sending of SMS, according to Marcus Williamson, managing director of Connectotel, which is providing Skype with the SMS service.
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hi i like to here this grate news and my plesure t... Anonymous -
In my experience MSN Messenger doesn't even let yo... a
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no, msn doesn't offer free texts! what's this... Adam Luttman -
What a great idea. Perhaps it will encourage mobi... Sylvia
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Actually users of AOL UK's client software can rec... Richard John
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That's it. Contest over, Skype is the best messeng... NJ
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i would like to text my friends and talk to ppl yvoone
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A few of my friends have been using Skype and S/Ou... jayeola
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I think it's brilliant that someone is finally off... Ben Major
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i think its great Anonymous
