Skype app finally delivers on 3G voice calling

Clearly, Skype wants to monetize on 3G calls, and I don't blame them. With OS 4, multitasking and Push, literally millions of additional users could be flooding the Skype network with their free calls, from one day to another. This will inevitably place an additional burden on the Skype network and servers.

On one side, I guess they want to have their butts covered in case they need to heavily invest in additional infrastructure. OTOH, they are probably simply throwing a stone to see what the reactions are. If they're not too bad, it will be a nice source of additional revenue. Remember, nothing is free in life.

Another reason to stay jailbroken:

1) Download the early version of skype (~ 1.01 or whatever the first one is).
2) Use 3G Unrestrictor to fool Skype into thinking it is actually using Wifi.

done.

I've said it before and I'll say it again:

Fring.

Totally free, can make calls over 3G (uses Skype, and it doesn't charge you for calling other Skype users), and can do one way video calling (meaning you can see the other person's video feed on your iPhone).

It takes a while to load up on my 3G 8gig, but once it's up and running it's great.

Looks like FreeRange is the type of client that AT&T is trying to create. The ones that believe that every single little thing must cost something...

Using 3G for VoIP calls use WAYYYY less resources that watching a YouTube video, for instance. And it's AT&T network resources, not Skype. For them it shouldn't matter where your connections is coming from.

I bet that if YouTube said: Hey, we will have to charge you a subscription to watch a video over 3G you would agree that it's BS.

Skype is just trying to milk some extra money from uninformed people.

So, please stop being a sheep and understand the facts before bashing people that have a clue about what they are talking about.

@Freerange:

get your facts straight, you must work for ATT!

"...they could barely tell the difference between this and a call using AT&T's voice network."

This is no recommendation! Voice quality over the AT&T network sucks big time, especially for cell-to-cell calls.

on my j/b iphone i used skype over 3g when my minutes run low(skypeout). Only issue with SKYPE+3G was YOU CANNOT MOVE AROUND. If I stay in one place,
no problem. If i start walking the call drops, don't even think of being in the car.
So I ask, with SKYPE officially available over 3G, has anyone made a call
from a moving car or while walking.

Just wondering, when you call a landline with this what shows up on the other party's call display? I think this would be great if the phone showed my name and number, but not so much if it instead said something like "unknown caller" and a generic phone number like 000-0000. My parents, for example, make a point of not answering any "unknown caller" calls so I'd probably never get through.

Tried it a few times today on my 3G iPhone. Called a Verizon mobile number. For the first 15 sec. or so they could hear me just fine then it rapidly deteriorated. Got a message on my screen saying something like due to slow network speed the call quality may suffer. No kidding. I could hear the other person ok but it got to where they couldn't hear me at all.

This really is a great new! Helps me save tones of money on international calls.

I make heavy international calls on a daily bases so I had to use ATT unlimited plan $69.99 (plus iPhone data plan rounds up to $110/month) + 3 calling cards ($30 for about 1800 mins) + Skype unlimited international $19.95 = $170

With the new calling over 3G I can now downgrade ATT plan to $39.99 (plus iPhone data plan rounds up to $80) + Skype unlimited international $19.95, and it will saves my at least $60 monthly. Even after August they charge a samll monthly fee I still be able to save a lot!

Thanks Skype!