Skype launches a mobile partner programme2011-02-14 09:41 by DanielaTags: Skype, 3G
Voice over Internet protocol (VoIP) outfit Skype has announced a mobile partner programme to boost dodgy 3G connections. The partnership initiative launched by Skype is a deal with mobile operators in areas with low 3G broadband penetration. The VoIP company wants to use its mobile partner programme to get operators to optimise their 3G coverage. Skype reckons it can do this by using a client/server model. The client/server model was built for operators and it means that any operator who signs up for the partnership can use Skype on most of its smartphones. Skype claims its client/server model is optimised for efficient bandwidth usage so it can keep users connected over a dodgy 3G connection without dropping off. The company also claims that it was developed to minimise data usage and won't drain battery life. That'll keep Skype happy because it'll see its service running over a wider array of network operators in even more countries, specifically those with rubbish 3G penetration. Skype will be one step closer to VoIP ubiquity, providing it can run the service reliably. Read more -here-
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