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News (34)

• 3's free Skype mobile calls go live

  The long-awaited 3 Skypephone has launched today across Australia.

• Australia to wait til December for Skype 3 mobile

  Skype and mobile phone group 3 will launch a 3G mobile phone in Australia in December, which will allow Skype users to make free Internet calls to each other while on the move.

• 3 working on low-cost Skype mobile

  3 is thought to be working on a Skype mobile, which will give the VoIP service more presence on mobiles.

• 3 gives VoIP, IM a push

  The chief exec of the UK arm of mobile operator 3 said the company is set to heavily promote IP telephony and instant messaging on its network.

• Skype fixes critical security flaw

  Skype has fixed a critical security hole in the latest version of its Windows VoIP software, which could have allowed specially crafted Web sites to load and run malicious code on victims' PCs.

Blogs (5)

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  Mobile Skype: a threat to fixed-line telephony

  3's bundling of Skype as part of a new services package has the potential to upset the voice monopoly of incumbent fixed-telephony carriers ... if only customers knew about it.

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  Mobile, VoIP and geographic phone numbers

  Will we see mass adoption of VoIP calling on our mobile phones? Does VoIP over 3G provide the quality of voice call that we've grown to expect? Can we expect the mobile carriers to fight its adoption and control access on their networks?

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  iPhone madness: What's a gigabyte worth?

  A while back, frustration with my inability to get online outside of the office drove me to invest in a 3G data service from Hutchinson's 3. For $30 per month, I get 2GB of data that's accessible pretty much anywhere I go (I do all my work in metropolitan areas).

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  When will operators let me IP freely?

  Writing a blog about mobile technology on 28 April almost necessitates holding forth on CDMA shutoff. But if you ask me, there's something far more disruptive happening in the wireless world right now.

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  Get your hands off my Internet, Virgin!

  Getting into the finer print of Virgin's broadband-over-3G plans is a little like getting up close and personal with the office hottie and then discovering they have a personal hygiene problem.

Features and Case Studies (15)

• Mobile: Skype hungry for next frontier

  Skype sees the mobile market as the next frontier for its service, but economic realities in the voice market -- coupled with mobile operators who feel threatened by Skype -- could put the kibosh on large-scale adoption for some time to come.

• The war against VoIP: How long can the telcos fight?

  Voice over IP has reached some major milestones in 2008 in both the enterprise and consumer ends of the market but how long can traditional telcos continue to fight against this disruptive technology?

• Photos: Mobile tech at CeBIT

  New hardware on show at CeBIT in Germany this year includes a Windows version of a low-power laptop and a notebook designed for air travel.

• Intel dials up Skype support

  Intel is investing in VoIP giant Skype to make sure the company's software products are streamlined for Intel's next generation of dual-core processors.

• When phone meets Internet

  As VoIP use rises, so does the number of questions about it. Here are some of the essentials.

Reviews (24)

• 3 INQ1

  There's simply no better phone at this price. Fast web access, solid construction and fantastic social networking make this a must-see phone.

• 3 Skypephone

  Whether you plan to use Skype or not, the Skypephone is a full-featured budget priced phone and value for money if you don't break it first.

• Skype 3

  The changes to Skype 3 are mostly entertainment-oriented and there are no major upgrades to performance, but we still like Skype for its ease of use, low cost, and sound quality.

• Skype to connect buyers with sellers

  VoIP company takes page from parent eBay, offering a business-rating directory and a service linking advice givers and seekers.

• Linksys CIT400 Skype Phone

  The Linksys CIT400 allows you to make both land-line and Skype calls, all without a PC.

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