Friday, November 12, 2010

Skype Releases VoIP on Android Phones

Mobile VoIP FTW?


Skype just released its application for all Android phones.  Currently, it can be used over WiFi; however, a hack allows Skype calling to be used over 3G for true mobile VoIP calling.  If your Skype caller ID is the same as your cell phone number, you can make those international calls at a fraction of the price.

What do you think about this breakthrough?  Do any of you already use Skype for VoIP?

86 comments:

LoneIslander said...

I might just have to use Skype more then lol

Buff Drinklots said...

Hell yeah son.

Suciô Sanchez said...

Have you tried it? What's call quality like?

textileengineer said...

Totally awesome! Works like a charm on my HTC Legend. Great work! THANKS!

tigey said...

Sweet, can't wait to try it on my android !

tigey said...

Sweet, can't wait to try it on my android !

tigey said...

Sweet, can't wait to try it on my android !

Anonymous said...

i use skype all the time. its a great way to stay in touch with friends

Michael V said...

nice to know, app available for month on app store...

iMonei said...

phone carriers are gonna hate

Peanutzzz said...

this would be awsome for me! too bad I dont have android lol

RoodNverse said...

i used skype for the first gen phone its awesome that everyone is gonna know about it now

Sugar said...

i like your blog

Nico said...

I use Skype but other than calling my friends internationally, I don't use it to just call people in general. I feel that having a real number is more safe and stable.

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Gurney said...

wow nice. i used it a few times.

Seion said...

Been hearing a lot about this and how it can save a lot of money.

Mez said...

Too bad i have an iphone :D

Velkon said...

So let me get this straight...
Skype gets over all those mobilephones
Facebook gets over Skype...
dude..what?

Christie Klein said...

Nope, but I have no one to call XD

Bart said...

brilliant.

. said...

i love skype:)

dee jey said...

cool post man

Jurba365 said...

nice one!

Jessie MIAMI said...

Good reason to switch to Android!

comradejoker.blogspot.com/ said...

I don't plan to use VOIP.

What are you doing here. said...

cool i might get this

caretaker said...

nice info

Sebastian said...

I will soon!

Anonymous said...

i wonder if it sounds like robots over 3G

unintentional critic said...

i have an iPhone and i love it!

TravisTouchdown said...

dood this is genius! hopefully the carriers will take notice and realize their precious minutes arent worth as much as they think they're worth!

Anonymous said...

About time they implemented this. Now if only I had an Android

Callum Webster said...

Thats pretty cool! Supporting you man!

Izi said...

I have an iphone too :)

NarwhalMinded said...

Do want!

Brandon said...

That's a very cool workaround, damn

Dorsia said...

i have an iphone :(

PlanetBen said...

Awesome,I have a droid x!

Sam said...

I've always been a skype fan, this should be cool

Astra said...

cool,

Longkid said...

I love skype

ModerneFusion said...

naaiceee. Too bad I don't use skype

Matte said...

uhm im gonna try this!

kokojesta said...

awsome, go skype!!

nick said...

skype is really great.its a wonder why it took so long to release for the android

Mellisa said...

I use Skype very rarely, and I dont even have a cell phone. @_@

Maxwell said...

I wish I had an iPhone.

Shimizu said...

i never VOIP'd
:/

Crammarc said...

skype is awesome

Quinn Electronics said...

i still haven't used skype. I should check it out

David Davidson said...

Eh, I'll wait and see how well Google Talk does first.

Monster Madness said...

Skype is great!

123 said...

fuck year skype

Anonymous said...

Very useful, I'll try it!

MRanthrope said...

sneaky skype

tonyman33 said...

too generic

JRam said...

This should be very beneficial to Skype as it increases their market penetration.

Classically Trained Nub said...

I'm freaking excited. One step closer to skype cell phones that costs pennies a day.

Gorlotch said...

oh very nice!

Anonymous said...

If only I had an android :/

icequeen100 said...

I used to use Skype for messaging but I don't use it anymore.

dous said...

Gotta love skype. I use it every day.

tortacular said...

good post! Thanks for checking out my blog!

Eferhilda said...

Makes me want to get my phone activated again just so that I could use that instead of the monthly plan.

The Blind Prophet said...

FINALLY! :D

Jem Star said...

Love skype! Nice post!

Ronoh said...

Skype is always good news. Too bad I don't use it enough for this to be benificial.

Willow said...

lol Skype is getting on all the smart phones I see.

Das Auto! said...

apps like these are driving the cell phone providers nuts!!

Dan said...

Nah, I still need to see what Skype is all about. That and make some friends that I can call it with.

Bob lehcror said...

That's great! voip is the way of the future

Unknown said...

Great news, I have Skype but I don't use it.

Kartoffeln said...

Can't wait, I need that!

Big Poppa said...

i've never used skype on my phone, but i just might start when i get my mytouch 4g

Fred said...

Dugg for Skype!

000 said...

incredible software

Aaron said...

Omg Skype! I love it.

Fumfumfum said...

hooray for skype. It's awesome!

Unlogic said...

awesome ! :D

hindenburg said...

Using hacks for that is wrong :(
Plus I think they'll fix that glitch soon anyway.

Ken said...

Using this already.. It's pretty ok!

roger said...

I wish I had an Android to try it out.
It's pretty good on my ipod so far. LOL

SoreLosersGaming said...

Skype on phones always seems like a strange concept because it basically takes money off the provider, but whatever; I'd rather pay less! :P

kennett4 said...

cool stuff i like skype

JP said...

skype on a phone, lolwut

Mayhem said...

Damnit skype!

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