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Skype, Boingo Team For Wi-Fi VoIP |
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Written by Adam Gosling
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Wednesday, 13 July 2005 |
A deal between Skype and hot spot aggregator Boingo has enabled some 370 Skype Zones in Australia.
The announcement of Skype Zones – Powered by Boingo means Skype users can make unlimited Wi-Fi Skype VoIP calls for US$7.95 per month ($2.95 for a 2-hour connection) -- Skype Zones is currently a beta service, and terms and availability may change, say the companies.
Skype users need the Skype Zones – Powered by Boingo software, which includes Boingo’s Wi-Fi sniffer, connection management and roaming authentication capabilities. Once connected, users can make Skype calls and access key features such as presence, global user directory, contact lists and instant messages with the Skype software.
“Partnering with Skype demonstrates the evolution of public-access Wi-Fi to include VoIP and other value added applications by allowing greater connectivity and productivity on the move,” said David Hagan, Boingo president and CEO. “Skype’s convenience and call quality have made it as important to travelers as email, and we expect Skype usage to increase traffic and revenue at our network of hot spots.”
A directory of Boingo’s 18,000 hotspots is included in the Skype Zones software and is also listed at http://skypezones.boingo.com/search.html.
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