Quite a few people have asked me questions about how the new Skype Mobile application for Verizon works. There is confusion as to when it will use your minutes and when it will be a free Skype call. Tom let me know that Verizon put up a FAQ website just to answer these questions at this link. They also threw together this useful chart showing how it all fits together.
Check it out below with the full chart after the jump:
- While there are no monthly subscription fees for Skype mobile, Skype mobile is currently only available on select BlackBerry and Android 3G Smartphones with a data feature starting at $29.99.
- You can make and receive unlimited Skype-to-Skype calls and IM’s.
- Calls to U.S. numbers will be carried by Verizon Wireless, not Skype, and charged according to your calling plan.
- Calling internationally uses Skype Credit, just like it does on your PC.
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Call Type
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Usage
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Long Distance Charges
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Call Details will appear on
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| Domestic Skype-to-Skype call | Unlimited | Not Applicable | Skype Account |
| International Skype-to-Skype call | Unlimited | Not Applicable | Skype Account |
| Domestic or international Skype-to-Skype IM | Unlimited | Not Applicable | Skype Account |
| Call to a domestic number (either mobile or landline) | Billed according to calling plan
Note: All included plan minutes apply accordingly (i.e. Friends & Family, Mobileto Mobile, Unlimited Nights & Weekends and Anytime Minutes) |
Not Applicable | Verizon Wireless Account |
| Call to an international number outside of the U.S. (either mobile or landline) | Not deducted from the Verizon Wireless calling plan. Deducted from Skype Credit | Billed according to Skype long distance rates | Skype Account |
Diego Nei Not Registered
Posted: March 26, 2010 at 10:15 AM EST
My question here is, as usual, will we be able to use skype for blackberry-to-blackberry (or any other device running skype really) calls?
That’s the very thing none of the other solutions do not allow us to (I didn’t try IM+ for skype thou, and I hear it is making skype calls, but don’t know if BB-to-BB is possible).
That’s the main reason I want skype on my device really (assuming ANY other carrier will ever have it).
Tom ( View Profile) - Posts: 388
Posted: March 26, 2010 at 1:18 PM EST
Yes, you can initiate or receive any Skype-to-Skype calls, but BlackBerry-to-BlackBerry does not really make a lot of sense as this would be Verizon-to-Verizon (aka free mobile-to-mobile). No other carrier will have it as the deal is exclusive between Big Red and Skype.
kevin Not Registered
Posted: March 28, 2010 at 8:19 PM EST
if i have my computer shutdown and Skype app open on my BB will a Skype call come through to the BB?
Tom ( View Profile) - Posts: 388
Posted: March 28, 2010 at 8:26 PM EST
Absolutely!