Skype to invest in UM

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Originally Posted by snaimon

Received same msg. BUT.... what does it mean? How is Web 2.0 going to impact this and how are they going to make any money by offering FREE mobile telephony -- WORLDWIDE, nonetheless?

Would like to see some specifics.

I don't see how the can implement this innovation when they can't even live up to their current service promises (AU) and even deliver and receive SMS from US via SMSbug or T-mobile.

Web 2.0 is IMHO a kind of "marketing blah-blah-blah" - trendy phrase w/o strict definition to make impression of being modern and up-to-date .

But I think the real sense of the message is that they want to use to fast wireless data transfer (WiFi/3G) to offer "free" VoIP connections. Perhaps they "integrate" UM and Skype credits and, eg. you could pay from the same credit for a cheap SkypeOut connection while you are in the WiFi coverage or expensive GSM connection elsewhere... Just my speculations.

As to the service promises - I don't want to justify UM in any way but they are perfect to compare with Yackie or Callblue. And T-Mo US->UM blockade issue seems to be a T-Mo decision and I see no reason why to blame UM for it.