Skype Launching Mobile Phone On 29th October?

October 24th, 2007 • Related • Filed Under

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There have been several rumours over the last couple of days that Skype will be launching a branded mobile phone in partnership wih 3 in the UK, Italy, Hong Kong and Australia.

I’ve just received an invite to a pre-launch event for an ‘exciting new product from 3′. The PR person tried to be cryptic, but I think the last sentence below gives away too much info:

We can’t divulge exact details and timings yet; suffice to say the event will be staged in a central London venue on the 29th October and run from morning to night, with members of press, product managers, 3’s top brass and hopefully, your good self. We can reveal at this stage though, that *the product marks a radical step forward in mobilising internet calls for a mass market.*

I’m going to try and attend, but if I can’t make it the PR person has promised to send me a product so that I can join in the fun on the day. It could be quite interesting, particularly if I manage to walk away with a free handset!

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Everton is based in London and has worked in the internet and mobile space for over ten years now, and before that worked in corporate strategy and consulting. He has a degree in Economics from Cambridge University, and currently runs the Portal and online operations for one of the largest ISPs in the UK.

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    Comment by Everton on 17 February 2008:

    @Handy karten

    It’s already happened! - check the related posts - http://www.connectedinternet.co.uk/2007/10/29/3-launch-skypephone-in-the-uk/

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    Comment by Handy Karten on 16 February 2008:

    can’t wait for this move…

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    Pingback by 3 Launch Skypephone In The UK | Connected Internet on 29 October 2007:

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    Comment by Sasha T. on 26 October 2007:

    Skype mobile? You have got to be kidding me….

    S.

  6. 12

    Comment by Marcus the Lover on 25 October 2007:

    If it’d be free (or /15th the industry price), considering that Skype could use IP to bounce signals…. I’m all for it!

    Hmmm.. wonder if it’ll have tons of ads

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    Comment by Karthik on 24 October 2007:

    How different would it be from the phones manufactured by Belkin and others? Would there be more “in-built” features so to speak?

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