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Skype for iPhone 2.0 released with 3G calls supported!!

2992 said:
Finally!:D
I however, don't like the "small fee" after August for Skype-to-Skype calls. They suppose to be free..... :mad:
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Seeing as their wording says free until at least August 2010, I'd imagine they are going to see how the usage changes their bandwidth consumption and implement accordingly, if it doesn't change much, they probably won't bother charging.
 
mKizzo said:
who wants to pay for something they are used to getting free?
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no one does -- and no one is.

what you've been "used to getting free" is skype over wi-fi. and guess what? it's still free. but now, they've added a new feature: skype over 3G. so, how long have you felt entitled to get new features for free?
 
Justin Lee said:
Skype need to justify why they need to charge a small fee for 3G usage.
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because they're a business, and by definition, businesses exist to make money. they've offered free services for years -- and they still do. now they've identified a new feature that users want, but they've decided to charge for it.

that's business. why is that bad?
 
globalist said:
- Fast access to the dial pad from iPhone home screen

Does anyone know what this means? I don't see any way to access Skype's dial pad on my phone's homescreen.
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this seems to refer to the fact that the app now starts up and logs in faster. then you're just one tap away from the keypad -- unless you were already at the keypad, the last time you quit; if so, it's literally just a few seconds from the initial tap to the keypad.

they worded it poorly, but i believe this is what was meant. :)
 
I've been waiting for this forever since I live outside of the US now. So happy.

About the people complaining about the fee...yeah, it sucks that there will be a fee but not everything can be free. Think about it, you're making a phone call on a data network wherever you are.
 
OK, it's like this. AT&T has always put pressure on Apple to curtail voip services. Skype is THE major player, and this pressure was the only thing stopping them from allowing 3G calls in the first place. So they've worked it out so that Skype charges for 3G calls, and Apple and AT&T get a cut. And you lose. Not a big lose though, because it'll still be cheaper. And the real winner is AT&T because they're still getting paid and voip uses less bandwidth than voice.

So what we have here is everyone getting paid, and we get lower quality calls. Win win win half-lose. And half-win because I assume the iPad will make voice calls officially.

This is all moot if the Jailbreak option still allows 3G calls tricking Skype into thinking it's wifi. I've been doing that already for a year or so.
 
beebler said:
I've been waiting for this forever since I live outside of the US now. So happy.

About the people complaining about the fee...yeah, it sucks that there will be a fee but not everything can be free. Think about it, you're making a phone call on a data network wherever you are.
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So why were they able to provide this service for free on other mobiles previously?
 
This report high-lights my biggest annoyance as an iphone owner. AT&T dictating what apps I can use over 3G despite my not living in the US and not using their network. In my opinion, for those that live in areas where the telcos have no problem with VOIP over 3G, this should have been implemented from the beginning.

For several years a 3G dongle was my main internet connection. I used Skype over this connection almost every day. Even today I frequently use skype video chats with friends in Brazil who use a 3G dongle. Can someone tell me why using skype over 3G on an iPhone is any different to this? Why should there be an extra cost because the app is on an iPhone? My data is paid for already in my contract, it's up to me what I choose to use the data for. As far as I can tell, this 3G restriction only applies to the iPhone. I have used other VOIP apps on other phones over 3G.

This whole thing should be a non issue. It should have been allowed from the start, at least for the rest of the world, you know that place outside of the US where AT&T is not the iPhone provider!
 
soundsgoodtome said:
although this update is long overdue, in less than a month push will no longer be necessary. since this update wasn't ready months ago (as it should have been), they probably just decided not to bother adding push.
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Nope i prefer to have push instead o keeping Skype running in multitasking!!

Push worked always incredibly great for me with 0 impact on performance, and i want to keep using app this way. Multitasking a little device like iPhone is good but overrated!
 
Its only a matter of time until you're talking to someone on skype, and a real phone call arrives, and then everyone on the train thinks you were pretending to be on the phone (because your socially awkward / have no real friends). :p
 
Spotify just added 3G syncing instead of needing to be on WiFi... I wonder what's allowed this to happen? Good news, anyway! Now, bring on OS 4.0 so I can start using skype properly!
 
Attonine said:
This report high-lights my biggest annoyance as an iphone owner. AT&T dictating what apps I can use over 3G despite my not living in the US and not using their network. In my opinion, for those that live in areas where the telcos have no problem with VOIP over 3G, this should have been implemented from the beginning.

For several years a 3G dongle was my main internet connection. I used Skype over this connection almost every day. Even today I frequently use skype video chats with friends in Brazil who use a 3G dongle. Can someone tell me why using skype over 3G on an iPhone is any different to this? Why should there be an extra cost because the app is on an iPhone? My data is paid for already in my contract, it's up to me what I choose to use the data for. As far as I can tell, this 3G restriction only applies to the iPhone. I have used other VOIP apps on other phones over 3G.

This whole thing should be a non issue. It should have been allowed from the start, at least for the rest of the world, you know that place outside of the US where AT&T is not the iPhone provider!
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Exactly my thoughts! All this VOIP-3G-iPhone-Skype-fee thing is stupid. I blame USA. Lame.
 
TANSTAAFL...

I sincerely understand the situation of the telcos in terms of bandwidth, network load, etc... It's just they should stop advertising "Unlimited" plans IMO...
 
scottparker999 said:
Its only a matter of time until you're talking to someone on skype, and a real phone call arrives, and then everyone on the train thinks you were pretending to be on the phone (because your socially awkward / have no real friends). :p
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LOL

...or "you wanted to avoid the annoying guy sitting beside you"!
 
That's a shame, because Skype motto was: skype-2-skype calls will always be free... well, not anymore.
It's a great deal for people with international contacts using the same, otherwise, nation-wide, I doubt the effectiveness, especially in Europe where providers often give thousands of free minutes call nation-wide on all carriers and phones (fix + cell).
 
Attonine said:
This report high-lights my biggest annoyance as an iphone owner. AT&T dictating what apps I can use over 3G despite my not living in the US and not using their network. In my opinion, for those that live in areas where the telcos have no problem with VOIP over 3G, this should have been implemented from the beginning.

For several years a 3G dongle was my main internet connection. I used Skype over this connection almost every day. Even today I frequently use skype video chats with friends in Brazil who use a 3G dongle. Can someone tell me why using skype over 3G on an iPhone is any different to this? Why should there be an extra cost because the app is on an iPhone? My data is paid for already in my contract, it's up to me what I choose to use the data for. As far as I can tell, this 3G restriction only applies to the iPhone. I have used other VOIP apps on other phones over 3G.

This whole thing should be a non issue. It should have been allowed from the start, at least for the rest of the world, you know that place outside of the US where AT&T is not the iPhone provider!
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angevil said:
Exactly my thoughts! All this VOIP-3G-iPhone-Skype-fee thing is stupid. I blame USA. Lame.
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At&t is not dictating the cost of anything. I do not know what the hell you people are thinking. Skype sees this as a chance to rake in some money on a product, which they should.

Also, just because your foreign telco has not said anything about certain apps working over 3g means nothing also. They are probably just letting at&t go out front and take all the bullets for them, meanwhile they agree.
 
soundsgoodtome said:
because they're a business, and by definition, businesses exist to make money. they've offered free services for years -- and they still do. now they've identified a new feature that users want, but they've decided to charge for it.

that's business. why is that bad?
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It's not. In fact, it's perfectly understandable.

That said, I will not be updating to the new Skype app and will keep the current version + 3G Unrestrictor. Thanks to that I've had 3G VoIP forthe longest time I an recall.

pavelbure said:
At&t is not dictating the cost of anything. I do not know what the hell you people are thinking. Skype sees this as a chance to rake in some money on a product, which they should.

Also, just because your foreign telco has not said anything about certain apps working over 3g means nothing also. They are probably just letting at&t go out front and take all the bullets for them, meanwhile they agree.
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Posters like this one are the ones we need more off. People who stop, think and rationalize stuff before spouting bullsh*t out their mouths. I like your reasoning and it seems perfectly plausible.

Also, people forget Skype is a business with cash objecives.
 
Verizon Has Something To Do With The Delay..

SiriusVector said:
Frankly, Skype has just been lazy. No excuse for not bringing push. And now, they need money, not because making these calls cost them. I think its the charge for app development and maintenance which only those who make calls over 3G pay.

FU Skype.
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VERIZON HAS SOMETHING TO DO WITH THE DELAY.. Verizon has had Skype over 3G for a while now and I believe that was part of the deal to delay updating their app for everyone else.
 
Wurm5150 said:
VERIZON HAS SOMETHING TO DO WITH THE DELAY.. Verizon has had Skype over 3G for a while now and I believe that was part of the deal to delay updating their app for everyone else.
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I was logging in to type this exact thing. Verizon has been selling the Droid/Skype thing hard lately. I would imagine there are contract stipulations that between them to thanks for delays and potential fees.
 
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