Skype Technologies S.A., the Global
Internet Telephony Company™ that offers consumers the ability to make
superior quality voice calls over the Internet, today announced new call
termination agreements for its premium SkypeOut
service.
Cable &
Wireless and B3G Telecom
join previously announced carriers, including iBasis,
Level3 and Teleglobe, in providing global termination
services.
SkypeOut has attracted more than 400,000 consumers who have
pre-paid to enhance the free Skype experience with
the ability to interconnect to the traditional phone network.
”We’re
pleased to expand our partnerships with world class providers in order to
deliver SkypeOut services,” said Niklas Zennström, Skype CEO and co-founder. "These partners will enhance
the level of service globally as we innovate by developing the base free
offering and deliver the additional premium enhancements our customers
seek."
"Skype and Cable & Wireless share a vision for enhanced
global communications,” said Alan Whelan, managing director, Carrier
Services, Cable & Wireless. “We will push the boundaries of global
Internet telephony services now and into the future."
Skype also today announces that it has expanded the payment options for
consumers wishing to purchase SkypeOut by enabling Moneybookers Ltd, a UK money transmitter, to assist with
online pre-payments. Moneybookers marks the first
opportunity for SkypeOut users to make a purchase
without a credit card.
Terms of the
agreements were not disclosed. |
