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AT&T Reverses, Will Allow Skype on iPhones

By John Johnson,  Newser Staff

Posted Oct 6, 2009 6:39 PM CDT

(Newser) – AT&T has had a change of heart—perhaps prompted by an ongoing FCC inquiry into competition—and will now allow iPhone users to connect with Skype and other Internet phone services over its 3G wireless network. Previously, AT&T had allowed such services in only a limited capacity—through hot spots or Wi-Fi networks.

Ryan Kim, writing for the San Francisco Chronicle, loves the move: "You have to wonder if AT&T is doing this to head off government regulations requiring network neutrality. It might be easier to retreat on this issue than have the government require carriers to support all Internet services. At any rate, it's a nice development. Now, let's get Google Voice going on the iPhone, too."

Friends talk via Skype.
Friends talk via Skype.   (AP Photo)
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AClotfelter
Oct 7, 2009 12:20 PM CDT
Yeah, expect data rates to change, with several different tiers of minutes like voice...
Yourself
Oct 7, 2009 12:07 PM CDT
the topic SUCKS. skype's been on the iphone for a while. this will however be a bit of a game changer, a lot of people will be dropping the number of minutes they pay for seeing as they'll be able to use skype over 3G instead for MUCH MUCH less
Netstorm2k10
Oct 7, 2009 1:37 AM CDT
I would say what I think about ATandT, but they're my ISP, and I don't want to call attention to myself. IT'S GREAT, I LOVE IT SO SOS MUCH.

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