Skype goes mobile – beta

April 30, 2008 at 12:41 pm Leave a comment

With the beta release of a Skype client for Java-enabled mobile phones, Skype steps up its efforts to bring internet telephony to the mobile space. It is currently available for around 50 handsets from Nokia, Sony Ericsson, Motorola and Samsung, with efforts underway to make it compatible with more handsets. Earlier, Skype had exclusively partnered with the UK based mobile operator 3 to develop the Skypephone.

You can call or instant message any of your contacts who are using Skype on their computer or mobile device. In this beta version, anyone can receive calls, instant message and see who’s online. If you want to call phones, mobiles, or any of your Skype contacts, this is limited to people in Brazil, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Poland, Sweden and UK.