Features of Skype

The following is a partial list of Skype's features:

Calls between Skype and landline/mobile phone numbers

Skype users can call landline and mobile phone numbers (previously known as SkypeOut) using Skype Credit or a calling subscription. Additionally, users can purchase Online Numbers (previously called SkypeIn) that lets contacts call their Skype client from a landline or mobile phone.

Outgoing calls

SkypeOut allows Skype users to call traditional phone numbers, including mobile phones, for a fee. This fee is as low as per minute for most developed countries, and as high as per minute for calls to the island Diego Garcia. Beginning January 2007, Skype also charges a 0.039 connection fee for each SkypeOut call. After 180 days of not making a SkypeOut call the Skype balance expires; however, it can be . From 15 May 2006 to 30 January 2007, SkypeOut calls to Canada and the United States were free, but that was a promotional program and it has expired—those calls are no longer free.

SkypeOut calls to most toll-free numbers in France (+33 800, +33 805, +33 809) , Poland: (+48 800) , UK: (+44 500, +44 800, +44 808 ) and the United States and Canada: (+1 800, +1 888, +1 877, +1 866, +1 855) are free for all Skype users, even if they do not have the SkypeOut service. However, for many other countries SkypeOut doesn't support calls to toll-free or premium rate numbers, and SkypeOut doesn't support...
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