Larry wrote:
> Dennis Ferguson <dcferguson@pacbell.net> wrote in
> news:slrng101o2.4e.dcferguson@akit-ferguson.com:
>
>> No mobile phones. Skype's prices to call mobile phones are still
>> generally unattractive.
>>
>> Dennis Ferguson
>>
>>
>
> Skype prices to SHARED EXPENSE mobile phones reflects the SHARED EXPENSE,
> just like any other service I know of. If you find a VoIP where the
> provider pays your half of the mobile phone per minute rate, I'd be very
> interested in it.

Not half, but Skype is more expensive than most VOIP dial-around
companies for calling mobile phones in Europe and Asia. It's not
terribly more expensive, only 30-40% more per minute, but it can add up.

> Most countries have a ponzy scam setup where they charge both the caller
> and called party double to call mobile phones. This isn't Skype's fault.

No, in most countries the caller pays, and the caller knows whether
they're calling a landline or a cell phone by the prefix.

> It's still a helluva deal if you compare it to any Sellphone expenses.

No it isn't, because cell phone generally give you unlimited off-peak
minutes, which are usually especially useful when you're calling to
Europe or Asia. Call via OneSuite or TalkLoop, and you're paying less to
call a foreign cell phone than you pay with Skype.