Free PC to phone calls for Skype. That's
very cool:
Skype customers can now make calls from personal computers to landline or wireless phones within the U.S. and Canada for free, instead of the usual 2 cents a minute.
But
BusinessWeek asks is this a good thing:
But what comes as great news for consumers may be a sign Skype's growth is falling short of its parent's expectations. The Web calling company was acquired by auction giant eBay (EBAY ) in October for $2.6 billion.
The new pricing scheme is aimed at stepping up growth of the North American user base and fending off increasingly vicious competition. At least one analyst speculates the move is an indication Skype is behind schedule in reaching targets outlined at the time of the eBay purchase.
Hey, it's still good news to me as a consumer. Too bad I don't use Skype, but I know people who do.
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