China Mobile Chairman Calls Skype and WeChat Bigger Threats Than Rival Carriers
It’s no secret that mobile carriers the world over are looking at OTT (over the top) services such as Viber and Rebtel and feel that their deep pockets are being…
“Classic View” Now Available on Skype for Android Tablets
Skype, which has over 800 million users, has just received an update that doesn’t affect Android smartphones this time around, but rather the tablets running the operating system. The VoIP…
Skype Offering 60 Free International Minutes to Customers in the UK and Ireland
If you’re one of the many who love to chat on Skype and you happen to live in the United Kingdom and Ireland, you’re in luck; Skype is now offering…
Japan Leads in Mobile VoIP Usage Versus North America, Europe and Asia
There’s no denying that mobile VoIP is a constantly growing entity in the wireless world as its popularity spreads all over the world. According to the latest data by Arbitron…
South African Wireless Carriers Deny Throttling of VoIP Services
There have been reports in the past that throttling is occurring to many VoIP users who choose to utilize their apps over wireless networks as opposed to Wi-Fi. Some customers…
Jordanian Carrier Umniah Partners With Skype For Voice Usage
Jordanian telecom company Umniah and Microsoft’s Skype service have entered into a joint partnership in which Umniah subscribers will be offered “extra capacity” on top of what they currently receive…
Skype For Windows 8, Windows RT Now Has Photo and File Sharing Feature
When compared to Skype for desktop, Microsoft‘s Skype application for Windows 8 has been quite limited, namely because it lacked file sharing, one of the most notable features in Skype.…
VoIP Apps Will Cost Global Telecom Industry $479 Billion Through 2020
Although there are many benefits to using VoIP and messaging apps such as Skype and Viber, these benefits will cost mobile carriers approximately $479 billion through the year 2020. Many…