Skype and Verizon Wireless announced that they’ll be partnering up to deliver a full Skype experience for Blackberry devices on Verizon Wireless. The two companies have created an exclusive, easy-to-use Skype mobile offering for 3G smartphones.
Verizon Wireless 3G smartphone users with data plans can use Skype mobile to:
- make and receive unlimited Skype-to-Skype voice calls to any Skype user around the globe on America’s most reliable wireless network;
- call international phone numbers at competitive Skype Out calling rates;
- send and receive instant messages to other Skype users; and
- remain always connected with the ability to see friends’ online presence.
The current plan is to launch in March on the BlackBerry Stormâ„¢ 9530, Storm2 9550, Curve 8330, Curve 8530, 8830 World Edition and Tour 9630 smartphones. Skype will come pre-installed on those devices, fully integrated.
[Via Verizon]
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