Skype On Java Mobiles
Skype has introduced a test version of a client for Java-enabled mobile devices. The company views this move as a crucial step forward for its mobile strategy. At the same time, the company made it clear that the software is in its pilot stage and subject to major limitations. With the new client, Skype joins a group of companies, like Fring and Truphone, attempting to bring Internet telephony to the mobile world. Such moves have so far come across challenges that are related to the technology and structure of the mobile-phone industry. Skype’s client is in no way different.
The client depends on the ordinary cellular infrastructure for specific portions of the call. This means that the users will always have to pay their usual local or national rate to make calls. The calls can still work out to be cheaper in certain cases. For example, callers can make international calls without having to pay international rates. Calls to landlines and mobile phones will incur additional charges. Calls made to Skype clients are charged at usual local or national mobile rates.
The client can also take advantage of the instant-messaging service of Skype and other features but these would involve data charges from the mobile operator. Calls that are received through the client are charged at SkypeOut rates. SkypeOut is a paid service that is used to make calls to landlines and mobile phones.
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