After the launch of Google phone, Internet telephony provider, Skype is also entering into mobile phone arena. The eBay own company will launch its own mobile phone in late October in collaboration with UK wireless carrier 3 mobile.
The phone, called White phone will allow you to browse the web. The White phone is featured with the iSkoot software, so when you trigger a big button, it will allow you to call your Skype friends and other regular phone contacts anywhere in the world.
The device will come with a big button above the keypad to activate Skype for long-distance and international calls. 3 Mobile will not charge anything on top of Skype’s normal rates but users need to spend a certain amount per month.
In another announcement, Skype has partnered with MySpace to free voice calls between Skype and MySpace users through the social network’s instant messaging program.
The entrance of Skype into mobile phone market will add new competition to an already crowded market. Apple made its first mobile phone play earlier this year with the launch of the iPhone overseas, and Google is rumored to be working on its own mobile software platform.
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