Society Internet telephony (VoIP) Skype announced Thursday, December 30, launching an application video call for the latest versions of Apple's mobile devices. The application, downloadable from the Apple online store, works on both 3G and WiFi networks. But only the latest versions of the iPhone (4 and 3G) and iPod Touch portable media player, have so far of a front camera to film himself while phoning.Other devices are content to be given the video of their interlocutor. Skype says that the previous version of its iPhone application, which allows only voice calls, "is one of five free iPhone applications downloaded most in 2010, according to Apple," in a statement. Several other applications for mobile to make video calls via WiFi or 3G connection already exists.
Fring, another Internet phone service, which also offers video calls, is also popular because it allows many calls to go free, even to fixed. Fring available on iPhone, but also on Nokia and Android, from Google. But with its 560 million registered Skype, which has suffered a huge crash last week, mainly attacks FaceTime.
This service, developed by Apple, however, is only compatible with the iPhone 4, and no reason to interact with other owners of an iPhone 4, or a Mac. Skype said that during the first six months of the year, video calls accounted for 40% of call minutes of "Skype to Skype". A FRENCH MARKET EMBRYONNAIREEn France, operators impose restrictions on the use of software like Skype that allow circumventing the use of their networks.
Thus, Bouygues Telecom and SFR authorized only on packages for smartphones more than three hours, and their unlimited plans. "For other packages, it's blocked," said the press service of Bouygues Telecom. SFR, Skype calls are allowed only on packages and unlimited text package of at least three hours.
France Telecom offers him a VoIP option of 15 euros per month and allows Skype on some packages related to smartphones. "Studies show that there is strong customer interest in video telephony, but in practice it is rarely used," says the incumbent. To make this off, it is necessary that the number of people equipped increases, "said Orange, recalling a conversation can only be made only if both partners have the appropriate equipment.
Skype has not yet indicated whether he would also offer its video calling service to other types of smartphones that run application systems with Android or Nokia, for example. According to research firm Frost & Sullivan, the market for IP telephony should represent from 600 million dollars (491 million euros) in 2008 to nearly $ 30 billion (24.5 billion euros) in 2015.
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