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andy · 09-11-2009, 14:03

When Skype on 3 was launched, SkypeIn and SkypeOut were not supported. I believe this may have changed a bit, but I'm not sure quite how much, as I haven't experimented with it at all. So articles from nearly 2 years ago aren't necessarily helpful

Reading Skype forums occasionally, I get the impression that the level of knowledge amongst customers or support staff is rather variable. Much of the confusion arises from the ambiguities or overlaps in Skype's descriptions. For example, Skype ToGo, or a name fairly similar, is just a callthrough system which does depend on paying for the call to the access number.

I can find info that I can use my E51 with Skype, and that I can't. Some phones only work with all of 3's features of they supplied it themselves, probably due to customised software, and I haven't bothered figuring out what applies to mine.

So it's worth looking into, but collect quite a bit of info before you think you know what's going on.

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andy (Offline) Senior Member Prepaid Prophet Posts: 2,128 Join Date: 10 Dec 2004 Country:	09-11-2009, 14:03 When Skype on 3 was launched, SkypeIn and SkypeOut were not supported. I believe this may have changed a bit, but I'm not sure quite how much, as I haven't experimented with it at all. So articles from nearly 2 years ago aren't necessarily helpful Reading Skype forums occasionally, I get the impression that the level of knowledge amongst customers or support staff is rather variable. Much of the confusion arises from the ambiguities or overlaps in Skype's descriptions. For example, Skype ToGo, or a name fairly similar, is just a callthrough system which does depend on paying for the call to the access number. I can find info that I can use my E51 with Skype, and that I can't. Some phones only work with all of 3's features of they supplied it themselves, probably due to customised software, and I haven't bothered figuring out what applies to mine. So it's worth looking into, but collect quite a bit of info before you think you know what's going on.