Skype's global WiFi service a big price gouge for travellers

Skype Access will now offer WiFi internet access in thousands of locations worldwide. But don't get too excited, a quick scan of the pricing and we're not so enthusiastic.

If you've ever travelled or backpacked around the world, you'll know that WiFi has really changed the way we get online. In Australia, free WiFi is something of a luxury. But in restaurants, coffee shops, malls and hotels across Europe, Asia and the US - free WiFi is something akin to a god-given right among laptop owners there.

And when the WiFi isn't free - you can always bank of using a local internet cafe, where average rates of $AU1 to $3/hour are common.

So, you can imagine our excitement when we read that Skype were going to shake up the WiFi market with per minute pricing called Skype Access. The service uses more than 100,000 WiFi providers worldwide, which is a great idea, thought we can't help thinking it sounds too expensive.

One minute of Skype Access WiFi time will cost you approximately AU$0.29. That might be good for checking your email for 2 minutes, but it gets costly after that.

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