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USing Skype over AT&T's 3G Network (video)
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Using the new Skype iPhone App on the 3.0 software allows you to make Skype calls using only AT&T's network.
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skype.com - 3/31/2009
Download Skype for iPhone
— skype.com — Save money with great value calls to landlines and mobiles Reach your contacts anywhere in the world... at great rates with Skype. You can call phones with Pay As You Go credit or with a subscription you get unlimited calls to landlines (and mobiles in ... (more) Download Skype for iPhone

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9to5mac.com - 3/31/2009
Skype works on AT&T's 3G on iPhone 3.0
— 9to5mac.com — We just found something very interesting.  When you install Skype on a 3.0 iPhone, you can use... AT&T's connection to make and recieve calls.  Skype treats the 3G line like any other internet connection.  The video is uploading now ... (more) Skype works on AT&T's 3G on iPhone 3.0

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Skype for iPhone officially official
crunchgear.com - 3/30/2009
Skype for iPhone officially official
— crunchgear.com — Are you prepared to have your mind blown? As expected , Skype for iPhone will appear “sometime... Tuesday” and allow you to make VoIP calls to friends and family all over the world, a move that at once blows a great waft of flatulence in the ... (more) Skype for iPhone officially official

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Skype For iPhone Now Available In The App Store
iPhone Savior — The much talked about Skype app for iPhone is now available for download in the App Store. The interface is clean and simple with both call and chat on board. My connection when ringing up Skype's automated call girl showed off a clear connection during my test call. iPhone to laptop sound was extremely clear as well. You can easily grab any photo from your albums to create avatar images. The big buzz killer here is that the app only connects via Wi-Fi rather than over AT&T's speedy and powerfully efficient 3G network. Sign in using any Wi-Fi connection and talk with other Skype users for free. 9 to 5 ...

iPhone Skype works on AT&T 3G?
CrunchGear — Sweet mercy! Is this the soul of the new machine? A breathless post on 9to5mac points out that it is generally possible to run Skype on AT&T’s 3G network. Their question: “IS THIS THE END OF THE VOICE CARRIERS?” I’ve been trying to download the flipping thing all morning so I can’t quite report on the accuracy of these claims but I suspect this is user/programmer error more than THE DEATH OF ALL CARRIERS EVERYWHERE!

Skype for iPhone works over 3G, but not in the background
The Apple Core — March 31st, 2009 Skype for iPhone works over 3G, but not in the background Posted by Jason D. O'Grady @ 8:27 am Categories: VOIP , iPhone Tags: Apple iPhone , Skype Technologies S.A. , 3G , Cellular Phones , Telecommunications , Wireless And Mobility , Consumer Electronics , Personal Technology , Jason D. O'Grady In the hoopla surrounding the launch of Skype for iPhone, the powers that be noted that the application would only allow voice calls over a Wi-Fi connection. 9-to-5 Mac reports that in actuality, Skype for iPhone will allow you to make voice ...

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