Skype to announce disruptive pricing strategy for SkypeOut 18 Dec 2006, Last edited on 20 Dec 2006
Luxembourg, December 19th, 2006 — Skype is to announce a new pricing structure for SkypeOut worldwide. Further details will be available from January 18th, 2007.
The new pricing strategy will provide over 136 million registered Skype users with more exciting and cost-effective ways of keeping in touch with their friends and family across the world.
Earlier this week, Skype announced its new calling plan for the North American market. This plan offers registered Skype users a paid for annual subscription service to make 12 months of unlimited SkypeOut calls to any phones within the U.S. and Canada. Skype has offered a number of paid for services since July 2004 including SkypeIn, SkypeOut and Skype Voicemail.
Skype’s new pricing structure includes a connection fee of 0 – 0.039 € per call (exclusive of VAT) effective from 13.00 CET, January 18th, 2007.