subject: There is No such Thing as a Free Lunch Except for Skype [print this page] There is No such Thing as a Free Lunch Except for Skype
You got that right, in today's society there is certainly no such thing as a free lunch so how come the services of Skype are offered for free? This new technology developed in 2003 which lists eBay as one of its investors has since changed the communication landscape of people and businesses. In fact it has been noted that about 10% of all VoIP calls were phoned in through Skype. So it makes one wonder why an investor such as eBay will put its money on a software that offers free service, how will it earn profit?
There are a lot of Voice over Internet Protocol service providers or simply VoIP and Skype ranks high up there. For the uninitiated, Skype is software that allows the world to have meaningful conversations, not the usual hurried exchange because of the worry of expensive call rates. In fact you can actually save money with Skype because the calls are free of charge so long as the calls are made through the pc-to-pc patch. Aside from voice calls, people can also use video conferencing, send instant messages and file sharing with other Skype users. Ever since it was founded in 2003, Skype has already grown to become a giant VoIP provider already capturing about 10% of VoIP calls worldwide. And as Skype continues its rapid growth, technology-wise and speed-wise, it is also expected to increase its captured market.
Anyone most assuredly will not encounter any problem in using Skype as it is very easy to use. You only have to register a free account at Skype. With this user account, you can then log-on to the program and make your very first internet phone call for free. And just like that, you save money with Skype. The requirements for this technology is not much, a simple microphone and set of speakers will do but if you are the connoisseur type, you may use a headset for better sound resonance and so as to avoid feedback. The quality of your phone calls is dependent on how fast your internet connection is but even if you have a sluggish connection, the quality will still be exceptional.
Savings with Skype is a reality and is in actual fact free to use but individuals who are not familiar with how Skype works are still skeptical about it. Skype does make profit out of its trade and this does not include conning its many users. Skype makes profit by offering Skype credits that charge much cheaper for when users make calls to landlines or mobile phones around the world. These premium services are also used for features such as voice mails and for if you want to receive landline calls on your pc.
Regular users will be able to save money with Skype via their audio and video calls; IM's and also file sharing so long as these are made by Skype users with each other. The usual features offered by Skype include an online number, call-forward, voice-mail and also international calls at low rates as these are funded by Skype's premium services. As for Skype's premium services, the users can opt from its many varied offers such as the pay-as-you-go choice or a selection of monthly call plans. Examples of these call plans are limitless calling to United States, Canada, Mexico, India and many other places.
Thus, with premium services it is therefore understandable where Skype will get its profit. Therefore we are assured that savings with Skype is plausible and certainly not a con job. As there are more and more people who are switching to Voice over Internet Protocol phone services, it is expected that Skype's share in this market will also increase. With all its wonderful features all geared towards enticing customers to make the switch, the idea is that Skype's free service will reel in these customers with the supposition that a percentage of them will subscribe to its premium services. This is how most of the businesses online make their profit and this model is undoubtedly legitimate not to mention lucrative.
