Skype Limited on Sunday launched a new Apple Application, which allows iPhone users to call other Skype users over 3G networks.
The company said that the new Apple App will be offered to millions of iPhone users for free only until the end of the year.
“Skype-to-Skype calls over Wi-Fi networks will be free of charge while Skype-to-Skype calls over 3G will be offered for free until the end of the year,” the company said in a statement.
However, the company said that it is yet to study the amount of charging to Skype users.
“Apple iPhone users may be charged additional fees by their wireless operators for the use of 3G networks and data traffic. So they’ll have to make sure that they discuss their mobile phone plan, the terms and conditions, with their operators to be allowed to use IP telephony,” Skype added in the statement.
The company said that the new Skype App will allow iPhone, iPod Touch (3rd generation), and iPad users to make calls to other users using Skype technology.
But the company said that iPod users may have to buy the compatible headset and microphone to be able to talk with the person on the other line. It is also limited to Wi-Fi Skype calls since it is no 3G-capable.
Other Symbian-based Smartphones can also download the free Skype App. The company also said that they are now working on Android version of the application.
The Skype software application works by allowing users to make voice calls over the Internet.
Calls to other users within the Skype service are free, while calls to both traditional landline telephones and mobile phones can be made for a fee using a debit-based user account system.
Skype has also become popular for its additional features which include instant messaging, file transfer, and video conferencing.
Skype Limited, the company that operates Skype, was founded in 2003 by Niklas Zennström and Janus Friis with headquarters in Luxembourg.
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