On January 4th, I reported that…
Skype had just recently announced…
That they are going to be announcing soon…
That their announcement will be as follows…
On January 18th 2007 we will announce an innovative and disruptive pricing structure to give Skype users even more exciting and cost effective ways to keep in touch.
Our new pricing plan includes a connection fee for all SkypeOut calls ranging from € 0,000 to €0,039 (excluding VAT). The new connection fee will not apply to SkypeOut calls within the US or Canada if you have subscribed to the Unlimited Calling plan. This change be effective from January 18th, 2007.
I did read this at that time… and I didn’t notice anything odd…
Until today.
I just read it again… Did you notice that they never used the phrase, “per minute”…
They say that there will be a new “connection fee”… but they never say “per minute”.
Hello… ?
Does this mean that the new “connection fee” will be in addition to the current “per minute” fees…?
Or… Does this mean that the new “connection fee” will replace the current “per minute” fees…?
Because…
If there is a new one-connection-fee-per-call (of zero to 4 cents per call), and no per-minute-fees…
Now, THAT will be “disruptive” pricing…!
Any companies still charging for international long distance calls are gonna really be hurting soon…
Note: When referring to these rates, we are talking about calling out… to regular phone numbers – i.e. landline phones and mobile/cellular phones, etc. Calls from Skype user to Skype user, worldwide, are always totally free!
UPDATE – January 18, 2007: See my new post today, Details of Skype’s New Domestic Calling Plans
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Bruce Wagner 