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Skype 2.0 for iPhone updated for iOS4, multitasking & voice calls over 3G continued

soyacincau — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 02:52:45 +0000

When Skype 2.0 was announced, many were happy to see that Skype voice calls are allowed over 3G Network. Previously you’re only able to make calls via WiFi. However this voice call over 3G feature was expected to end in August with possibility of Skype offering paid subscription.

Now Skype 2.0 has been updated with the ability to handle VOIP running in the background with iOS4 multi tasking capabilities. It is also interesting to note that voice calls over 3G networks has been extended until end of 2010. After that a “small” monthly fee will be applicable if you wish to continue. No details on the “small” monthly fee yet but for now, enjoy Skype to Skype free calls while you can.

You can download Skype from the AppStore.

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Skype 2.0 for iPhone, allows voice call over 3G

soyacincau — Sun, 30 May 2010 10:03:41 +0000

For those who talk a lot over Skype with an iPhone will like this. Its new Skype 2.0 now allows free voice calls over 3G network as opposed previously only available if used over WiFi.

The first version of Skype for iPhone only allowed voice call over WiFi as most telcos are concerned about VOIP usage eating up into their voice calls revenue.

This is certainly a welcomed feature but unfortunately this is a time limited until August where Skype may introduce subscription model for iPhone users

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P1 WiMAX VOiCE

soyacincau — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 15:23:48 +0000

As predicted, P1 has started its Voice service called WiMAX VOiCE. However this is by special invitation which is sort of a friendly user trial programme.

As an introductory offer, the invited users are given the P30 plan which comes with RM30 worth of talk time at only RM20/month.

The RM20/month fee gives you 150 minutes of calls to Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand and China which is calculated at 13 sen/ minute. Somehow the numbers don’t add up as 150 minutes of 13 sen/minute calls sum up to RM19.50. Anyway, this makes things more exciting as TM Streamyx Combo Voice add on covers only local domestic calls. After RM20, all calls are charged at 20 sen/minute.

The device seen above is Greenpacket WA-320 Wireless Access Point with VOIP. From the brochure‘s specification sheet, this does not come with a WiMAX receiver and you would need to plug this to an existing Broadband Modem. It wasn’t mentioned if this can be used with any existing ADSL or 3G Broadband. Considering this is called WiMAX Voice, we would assume that the WA-320 would be act as an add-on to existing DS-300 WiMAX Modems. No details are available if WiMAX Voice is available for the new DV-230 modem.

Currently the site is not live for public viewing yet as other pages are not working. It is highly likely that this will be open to public after the special invited ones had subscribed.