Leading Internet phone firm Skype offers a new ‘unlimited calls’ package

Leading Internet phone firm Skype is introducing a new monthly package that will offer unlimited overseas calls. This package will allow customers to make unlimited calls to landlines in over 34 countries, including most of Europe, Australia, Canada, China and Singapore for mere £6.95 a month. For some of these countries, such as Canada, Hong Kong, Singapore and China, the Skype package will also allow calls to mobile phones. This package by Skype is thought to be a move to compete with traditional telecom firms, many of which are now offering ‘unlimited call’ plans to widen or hold on to their customer base.

Skype offers free software to customers, which let them make calls via the Internet by attaching a special headset or a microphone to their computer. The firm boasts more than 220 million registered users. Skype has always been known for allowing a free calls service, albeit under its ‘Skype out’ service, the firm charges for calls made to landlines on a per minute basis as part of a service.

Skype users, purchasing one of the new subscriptions for a 3-month or 12-month period before June 1, 2008, can avail a 33 per cent discount.

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