Skype changing SkypeOut prices (again)

Skype is set to announce yet another change in its pricing strategy for SkypeOut calls.

In December, Skype announced that it would no longer offer unlimited free PC to telephone calls within the US and Canada. Starting this week, users have to pay $29.95 for a yearlong calling plan (although it's only $14.95 if you purchase a plan by January 31st).

On January 18th, Skype will unveil the next part of its new pricing strategy. It's not clear exactly what that means. It could be a yearly or monthly service plan for calls outside of the US and Canada. Or it could just be a drop in the per minute rates. The only clue on Skype's web site is that the new plan will include "a connection fee of 0 – 0.039 € per call (exclusive of VAT) effective from 13.00 CET, January 18th, 2007."

Of course the easiest way to continue using Skype without paying fees is to make free PC to PC based calls.

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