It seems that 2009 might finally be the year that Skype hits the mainstream — and with a vengeance. Ever since eBay purchased the online voice over IP (VoIP) business, Skype has been making a big push to challenge the big telecommunications players in the North American market and abroad.
It’s True: Skype is Coming to the iPhone
Skype Targets Business Users
This past Monday, Skype unveiled a new service designed to coax business users into trying Internet telephony, and increase the company’s revenue by competing with the big phone companies for the business communications market. Skype representatives say that at this time of economic uncertainty, small and medium-size businesses can save a bundle by integrating all of their phone, texting and IM needs and communicating via the company’s online network.
Switching to VoIP Guide
The use of VoIP is fast becoming a helpful alternative among businesses to traditional phones. Because of its impressive features, VoIP has become an inevitable tool now enjoyed by many different people in different types of industries. Among the highlights of its features is that it can host several phone calls within a singular broadband connection. It also provides other features such as call forwarding and call conferences without the additional fees asked for by traditional telephone companies. In addition, secure phone calls are also made through VoIP.
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