Comments on: Skype Looking More And More Like a Telco http://phoneboy.com/1373/skype-looking-more-and-more-like-a-telco Simplifying Network Security, Telecom, Gadgets, and More! Fri, 19 Mar 2010 15:26:22 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: LV http://phoneboy.com/1373/skype-looking-more-and-more-like-a-telco/comment-page-1#comment-6683 LV Fri, 09 Mar 2007 11:35:27 +0000 http://www.phoneboy.com/node/1373#comment-6683 There are a few reasons: 1. Big userbase with the necessary software installed. 2. Users with money loaded onto accounts for other reasons already. Low barrier of entry for consumers. 3. No need to integrate payment systems and worry about its operations for providers. 4. Financial risk mitigation infrastructure for an attractive fraud target. 5. Infrastructure for calling, video calls, improvement of these. The pricing itself is not too steep nor cheap. I believe the rate charged is some 60% in Germany and 10% in the US. Some of the propositions above are quite unique globally and the fraud cost is something that is more difficult on the web. There are a few reasons:
1. Big userbase with the necessary software installed.
2. Users with money loaded onto accounts for other reasons already. Low barrier of entry for consumers.
3. No need to integrate payment systems and worry about its operations for providers.
4. Financial risk mitigation infrastructure for an attractive fraud target.
5. Infrastructure for calling, video calls, improvement of these.

The pricing itself is not too steep nor cheap. I believe the rate charged is some 60% in Germany and 10% in the US. Some of the propositions above are quite unique globally and the fraud cost is something that is more difficult on the web.

]]> By: Jonathan Jensen http://phoneboy.com/1373/skype-looking-more-and-more-like-a-telco/comment-page-1#comment-6613 Jonathan Jensen Thu, 08 Mar 2007 17:22:49 +0000 http://www.phoneboy.com/node/1373#comment-6613 Isn't this another example of Skype having lost the plot. We've seen more event based charging (connection charges) in a world that's moving away from that model, expensive rates for calls that terminate in the PSTN world (SkypeOut) & now Skype Prime. I know Skype are under pressure to deliver revenue to eBay but there must be better ways of doing it ..... What happened to Skype's mission to change the comms world? I guess the answer is eBay! Isn’t this another example of Skype having lost the plot. We’ve seen more event based charging (connection charges) in a world that’s moving away from that model, expensive rates for calls that terminate in the PSTN world (SkypeOut) & now Skype Prime. I know Skype are under pressure to deliver revenue to eBay but there must be better ways of doing it ….. What happened to Skype’s mission to change the comms world? I guess the answer is eBay!

]]> By: cernio http://phoneboy.com/1373/skype-looking-more-and-more-like-a-telco/comment-page-1#comment-19839 cernio Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.phoneboy.com/node/1373#comment-19839 <!--%kramer-pre%-->One more thing is worth to be mentioned. Luca notices there is a big name that is missing: The big absence ? Skype. Skype is not a Pulver 100 company this year. This fact goes confirms, somehow, the idea that Skype(1) is not(2) doing(3) innovation(4) Technorati Tags: cernio, pulver100, Luca Filigheddu, skype, innovation, voice20,<!--%kramer-post%--> links from TechnoratiOne more thing is worth to be mentioned. Luca notices there is a big name that is missing: The big absence ? Skype. Skype is not a Pulver 100 company this year. This fact goes confirms, somehow, the idea that Skype(1) is not(2) doing(3) innovation(4) Technorati Tags: cernio, pulver100, Luca Filigheddu, skype, innovation, voice20,

]]> By: Skype Journal http://phoneboy.com/1373/skype-looking-more-and-more-like-a-telco/comment-page-1#comment-19840 Skype Journal Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.phoneboy.com/node/1373#comment-19840 <!--%kramer-pre%-->they can barely tolerate a few cents for a PSTN call. Or, they are used to use emails. Unfortunately It's not always possible to take something which works for traditional telephony and make it work over the internet." Dameon Welch-Abernathy: "In addition to offering another telco-like service, they are charging rates for it that remind me of what a telco would charge. And they appear to be providing even less value for that money than the telcos of old."<!--%kramer-post%--> links from Technoratithey can barely tolerate a few cents for a PSTN call. Or, they are used to use emails. Unfortunately It’s not always possible to take something which works for traditional telephony and make it work over the internet.” Dameon Welch-Abernathy: “In addition to offering another telco-like service, they are charging rates for it that remind me of what a telco would charge. And they appear to be providing even less value for that money than the telcos of old.”

]]> By: Skype Journal: Archives http://phoneboy.com/1373/skype-looking-more-and-more-like-a-telco/comment-page-1#comment-19841 Skype Journal: Archives Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.phoneboy.com/node/1373#comment-19841 <!--%kramer-pre%-->they can barely tolerate a few cents for a PSTN call. Or, they are used to use emails. Unfortunately It's not always possible to take something which works for traditional telephony and make it work over the internet." Dameon Welch-Abernathy: "In addition to offering another telco-like service, they are charging rates for it that remind me of what a telco would charge. And they appear to be providing even less value for that money than the telcos of old."<!--%kramer-post%--> links from Technoratithey can barely tolerate a few cents for a PSTN call. Or, they are used to use emails. Unfortunately It’s not always possible to take something which works for traditional telephony and make it work over the internet.” Dameon Welch-Abernathy: “In addition to offering another telco-like service, they are charging rates for it that remind me of what a telco would charge. And they appear to be providing even less value for that money than the telcos of old.”

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