Skype Lands On iPhone And BlackBerry

by admin March 30, 2009 at 8:06 pm

Skype, the Internet VoIP service, is coming to Apple’s iPhone and Research In Motion’s BlackBerry, according to a report Sunday.

While rumors of Skype adding mobile device support have been floating around for some time, the E-Bay owned company is now delivering the goods ahead of the CTIA Wireless show, which begins Wednesday in Las Vegas.

The first device to get support for the VoIP service will be Apple’s iPhone, with availability starting Tuesday, according to a report in the New York Times. Interested users will be able to download the Skype application through the Apple App Store this week. The iPod touch will also function with the application.

Meanwhile, RIM’s BlackBerry will be getting the same functionality about a month later in May.

Read more: crn.com