Stuart Henshall

Boingo - Skype Zones

July 13, 2005 05:44 PM

Topics: Skype News

boingo.pngBoingo and Skype Zones could be a good thing. The instructions and the links suggest it's very much in early beta. If you try it with success be sure and let us know.

Skype Zones, which enables Skype usage across the Boingo network of 18,000 global hotspots. The service is being initially offered at $8 a month for unlimited Wi-Fi access for Skype calls, which is significantly less than the $22 a month that Boingo currently charges for unlimited data access. Skype Goes Boingo For Wi-Fi

I have a Boingo access at my local UPS store. I went to sign-up via the Skype Store and it takes you to a Boingo account. That then asks you for all your details. It's confusing when it asks you for a name and password. Many will try their Skype name and offer up their Skype password. It isn't yet integrated with Skype and the option is not available via your Skype Account. So at the credit point I stopped. I'm happy to open an account for when I next need it. Just let me tick a box in my Skype account and let me charge it there. Still next time I'm in an airport or another location and want to connect I'll remember Boingo and try it out.

Updates: Om Malik Andy Abramson




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Posted by: Uri L. at July 14, 2005 12:56 AM

On it's face - it's just a normal news update regarding skype's biz dev.

However - it can also be seen as the "warming up" horn for the emerging battle in the wVoIP sphere - currently laptops and PDA's and later to mobile phones.

Looks like an important phase in skype's mobile strategy. Preparing the surface for the upcoming invasion :)

Let's see if iPass and others find their way to SkypeNet as well.


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