September 02, 2005
German Operator, E-Plus tied up with Skype to provide VoIP service
German operator E-Plus announced a tie-up with Skype to offer VoIP service. This move will enable customers to avail VoIP over wireless calls at a flat rate. E-Plus has been placed third among the Telecom Operators in Germany. It always eyed to expand its network throughout the country by providing the latest features to the customers. It scored a point over the rivals by choosing VoIP software developer Skype to develop its infrastructure.
E-Plus is currently owned by Dutch telco KPN. It will bundle the Skype software with its flat rate data subscription for US$50 per month. This service is expected to be launched in the coming October. telecoms.com reports:
E-Plus said that it would only offer Skype software for its VoIP service and that the offering would also be available over its UMTS network. Skype said that it already has more than 2.8 million fixed line based users throughout Germany and added it is working with a number of mobile handset and headset manufacturers, including Motorola, to offer a range of Skype-ready devices.
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