September 2006
Skype - Skipe - Skyp - Free Skype Download
by ***"They Laughed When I Told Them I Had The Top Skype Resources Online But When They Watched The Free Skype Videos They Were Blown Away..."
September 2005
UK Start-Up to Launch Internet Telephony Service
by teleclickThe British telecommunications start-up, Timico is planning to launch a Skype-style internet telephony service, for business users.
eBay Finalizes Skype Acquisition
by teleclickeBay has announced this morning that it plans to acquire Luxembourg-based VoIP telephony company Skype Technologies.
China Telecom Bans Skype Services
by teleclickChina Telecom has struck a major blow to the advancement of technology in that country, as it moves to block citizens’ access to SkypeOut, Skype’s popular PC-to-Phone telephony service.
eBay to Buy Skype?
by teleclickShares of eBay Inc. tumbled almost 4% today due to reports that the online auction company was considering purchasing Luxembourg-based Skype Technologies.
Skype Makes Deal with Mobile Phone Carrier
by teleclickThe new deal will allow E-Plus’s 9.8 million customers to bundle unlimited Skype VoIP service with their wireless web subscriptions.
August 2005
Google Launches VoIP/Instant Messaging Service
by teleclickAs of last night, Google Talk is the newest player in this growing industry and a formidable competitor to the currently dominant Skype service.
New Software for Making Skype Calls Over Cell Phones
by teleclickThe new start-up company, iSkoot is piggybacking on Skype to allow cell phone users to make wireless long distance phone calls at very little or no cost.
Telecommunications Industry News
by teleclickInteresting news about the telecommunications industry.
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