Internet-Based Phone Service Skype Working With Telkomsel
Filed Under ( INTERNET, Internet-Based, NEWS, PHONE, Phone Service, SKYPE, TELKOMSEL ) by haro on Wednesday, October 26, 2011
Internet-Based Phone Service Telkomsel & Skype |
Skype users interested in mobile phone market in Indonesia is continuing to grow. The proof, Internet-based phone service was working with Telkomsel to expand its coverage in Indonesia.
Yes, now Telkomsel users are able to taste the Skype service. This application is available for various types of cell phones ranging from Symbian, Android, BlackBerry and others.
"Mobile phone users in Indonesia is growing rapidly. In fact 47% of Internet users in Indonesia is using the phone, that's why we started to focus on the smartphone service," says Dean Neary, Vice President & General Manager of International, Skype.
Skype is quite popular because they are able to make its consumer voice and video calls over the Internet. More delicious again, users are free to use the basic features.
"Skype is free and will always be free. But there are some premium services we are paid, for example to make calls to telephone wires," said Neary.
Particularly in Indonesia, Skype cooperation with Telkomsel. To avail these services card users Hello, Sympathy and Ace will be charged USD 25 thousand to make Skype to Skype calls, chat, and confrence calls.
"The service Skype will still be enjoyed by both. For to us using the connection in Indonesia Telkomsel network, while for connections outside we stayed on the Skype network," said Neary.