Skype To Offer Cheaper VOIP Calls

Skype says that it will be offering cheap calls to more than 170 countries in a bid to establish itself as one of the leading global telecommunication companies. The VOIP company will be offering price plans with unlimited calls for as little as 69p per month to some countries. Unlimited Skype calls to landline in the UK is charged at £3.39 per month with the unlimited world package which covers more than 40 countries costing a rather steep £8. Skype may face increase competition from the likes of ISP Talktalk who offers a similar package for as little as £1.95 for the first 12 months for a service, which unlike Skype, doesn’t require a computer. In a statement issued yesterday, Skype said that it would offer more choices for its customers, ranging from 1-month, 60 minute calling subscriptions to 12-months, unlimited packages.