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SkypeIn Reaches Beta Users

Posted by Hemos on from the skype-to-the-island-skye dept.

galdur writes "Skype quietly released a new 1.2 beta featuring SkypeIn (in US, UK, France, China & Hong Kong), central voicemail (for those not using the free 3rd party SAM or Pamela), and finally centralised contact list. SkypeIn is the opposite of the company's SkypeOut, allowing you now to receive normal telephone calls through Skype."

3 of 124 comments (clear)

  1. China & Hong Kong? by cynix.org · · Score: 4, Informative

    The article incorrectly states that SkypeIn is available in "China & Hong Kong". It's only available in Hong Kong, not mainland China.

  2. Re:Nope by bloxnet · · Score: 4, Informative

    There are a number of Skype compatible phones. Some plug into your USB port and are similar to normal cheapie handsets. There are also cordless phones, most of which are dual landline/Skype compatible.

    Check the Skype website for a starting point for examples, then hit Froogle.

  3. Re:This is good. by SteveDob · · Score: 3, Informative

    I live in the UK and have family in the US. I now have a US based SkypeIn #, unfortuately not in the state in which my family live. I pay the (15% VAT inclusive) 11.50 euro for three months, they pay for calls to my US number. I also use SkypeOut to call them at 1.7 eurocents/minute.

    To quote from Skype's own help pages "The SkypeIn number is a regular phone number so any charges that might regularly occur from calling a number in that location still apply."

    So, no premium calling, no extension number , mo hassle :)