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MWC 2010: Verizon Wireless to offer Skype calling

Stuart O'Brien
MWC 2010: Verizon Wireless to offer Skype calling

US operator's customers will be able to make Skype-to-Skype calls globally from March

Verizon Wireless will be offering 3G customers with data plan Skype-to-Skype calls, Skype Out calling rates for other types of call, IM and online presence.

Initially, Skype mobile will be available for the BlackBerry Storm 9530, Storm2 9550, Curve 8330, Curve 8530, 8830 World Edition and Tour 9630 smartphones, as well as DROID by Motorola, DROID ERIS by HTC and Motorola DEVOUR.

John Stratton, executive vice president and chief marketing officer for Verizon Wireless, said: “Skype mobile adds great value because we’re effectively giving customers with smartphones and data plans the option to extend their unlimited calling community to hundreds of millions of Skype users around the globe."

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