April 16, 2005

Skype, provider of the free Skype voice over IP (VOIP) software, has announced the availability of SkypeIn inbound PSTN phone number service, as well as voice mail capability. The SkypeIn feature allows customers to have, for a $39 yearly fee, a telephone number for incoming calls from regular phone lines, and is available for Skype users in Denmark, Finland, France, Hong Kong, Sweden, the United Kingdom, and the U.S. The SkypeIn feature also gives users free voice mail, which otherwise is priced at $19 per year.

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