3, one of the UK's Mobile operator is not shy to introduce Skype Phone about a year back and now, they want all their customers to enjoy free skype calls without paying for data charges, 3G mainly.
From May 1 2009, there will be no data charges or top up fees for either contract or prepay customers who use Skype on 3’s UK network. Anyone with a 3 Skype-enabled handset will be able to buy a 3 SIM and talk as much as they want to other Skype users without ever having to pay a penny.
Furthermore, over the new few months (possibly by July), 3 will expand its offering to include anyone with a 3 SIM and an unlocked handset, regardless of whether 3 supplied the device or not.
Accordng to 3 internal estimates, almost 1.5 million minutes of free skype calls are placed everyday on their network. Although, Most of the Skype calls still originate from PC, 3 SkypePhone is all set to change this in UK.
We are sure that other mobile operators won't be too happy with this move, however most likely not going to jump onto the VOIP scene so soon. They would just wait and watch and let 3 eat on their share for a while.
3 Mobile has definately managed to crack the "mindset" of the mobile operators. Afterall you need to CHANGE and VOIP is the future, everyone has to adopt to it one way or the other.
Do you own a 3 SkypePhone? If yes, we love to hear your opinion on 3 SkypePhone.
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