Now, should you burn your landline phone? Nope. And hey, we're still not sure what all that money was for, anyway. That's a lot of anytime minutes, to be sure. Perhaps you can thank eBay and their US$2.6 billion buyout. To make use of the service, users will obviously require a PC, Internet connection, and appropriate gear (headset, microphone, etc.). More people will now have the chance to benefit from Skype’s premium services and online calling capabilities," the company said in a statement. Skype anticipates that completely free calling in the US and Canada will expand Skype’s increasing penetration in North America and solidify Skype’s position as the Internet’s voice communication tool of choice. "Skype has now removed any cost barrier for its American and Canadian customers to keep in touch with friends, family and business associates. (Skype-to-Skype calls have always been free.) Whereas users were once required to add funds to their accounts to make use of "SkypeOut" to call landline telephones, the company has removed all fees, making Skype a free and somewhat easy way to place long distance calls around most of North America. In a move that could shake-up the telecommunications industry, Skype has added free calling to anywhere in the US and Canada to its free Voice-over-IP (VoIP) service, available through the end of the year.
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