Making a Skype-to-Skype
call: Airtime + A little bit of Data
When you call a Skype contact on your mobile phone, it costs the same as making
a local call – so depending on your mobile calling plan, normal
airtime charges may apply. Once you're connected to the Skype network,
your call works like a regular voice call from your phone. (iSkoot does NOT connect
the call using the cellular data channel.) iSkoot also uses a small amount of data to
keep the status of your contacts updated.
Making a SkypeOut call: Airtime + Standard SkypeOut
Rates + A little bit of Data
When making a SkypeOut call using iSkoot, the same basic costs apply as making
a Skype-to-Skype call noted above (which means that normal airtime charges may
apply, plus some data to keep contact status information updated). In addition,
Skype charges the applicable SkypeOut connection rates to connect
the call to a regular telephone line, just as they would if the SkypeOut call
originated from your PC.
Receiving a Skype Call: Airtime + Skype Mobile Call
Forwarding Rates + A little bit of Data
When you receive an incoming Skype call on your mobile phone, the same basic
costs apply as making a Skype-to-Skype call noted above (which means that normal
airtime charges may apply, plus some data to keep contact status information
updated). In addition, your SkypeOut account will be charged at Skype's call
forwarding rates for mobile numbers.
Using Skype Text Chat: A little bit of Data + Some
SMS Messages
When you use Skype text
chat on your mobile phone, the service uses your data
connection to exchange messages with your chat
buddies. In order to notify you immediately when a new
chat message is received, iSkoot may send the software
on your phone a special SMS message telling
it to retrieve the newest message from the server. (Any
special chat-related SMS messages won't clog up
your Inbox, either!)
Please Note: Your
phone number or mobile plan must be based in one of our supported
countries. If you are roaming internationally or don't
live in one of our supported countries, calls using iSkoot
will be more expensive.
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