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Skype Client Freeware

ISkoot - Skype VOIP and Chat Software

ISkoot is freeware that enables you to use Skype on your mobile phones and now the Blackberry. The software is still in BETA. ISkoot has an agreement with Skype to use their network. Now you can use your Skype account to make calls and send instant messages.
ISkoot uses your voice plan to connect to their server when you make and receive Skype calls so be careful if your not in North America , you might get long distance charges. Although Iskoot is still working on trying to improve their software the chat function works great and helps me get in touch with everyone in my office.

I'm hoping Iskoot will release a new version that uses BIS, BES or TCP to make calls instead of dialing a US number which will make you incur local charges. Just remember that although Iskoot is free using it will still cost you.

Until they make some changes Iskoot still has a great Instant messaging function which makes it worth using.

ISkoot currently supports the following Phones: ( local charges apply when you make voice calls)
BlackBerry7100
BlackBerry7500
BlackBerry7700
BlackBerry8100 Pearl
BlackBerry8300 Curve
BlackBerry8700
BlackBerry8800

ISkoot : Link
Download : Link

16 Comments:

At 9:15 AM, Jerry said…

I have tried for 3 days to download this software. It never sends an email or a message to my phone. I need help?
At 6:50 PM, Life-Drive said…

Hi Jerry
Try using the send via SMS option and copy the special link or URL to your blackberry browser to download the .jar file that you can use for your phone.

I just tried this right now and I recieve the sms in seconds. Hope this helps you.
At 10:01 AM, Arturo said…

Hi, I download the software to my blackberry 8700 whith unlimited data plan, but I realized that this software uses my voice plan to make calls, not only the data plan. So, if I wanna call I have to pay Voice plan + Skype Credit...

No so useful...
At 2:22 AM, Life-Drive said…

hi Arturo, Your are right about the local charges you get when you make calls through Iskoot. I've been using
it just for the chat.

Its also alarming to now that when your not in North America it dials a US number to receive and make calls. But the chat function is great until Skype finally makes a real software or skype client for the Blackberry.
At 3:47 PM, Poseido said…

THats right is only good for the chat
At 6:43 AM, Jaoued said…

Have installed it but login fails all the time. Just abut to remove it.
At 2:46 PM, timbirder said…

can't log in either - bummed. wonder what gives - tried many things - including making sure I was logged out from my laptop, etc. any ideas?
At 2:33 PM, Abe said…

Hi, im using a BB 8300 Curve.
1. am i able to use this software?
2. which is the correct dowload process

Thank you
At 1:55 PM, Sunny said…

This works well when your phone has wireless internet and can connect to a hot spot.
At 4:43 PM, j said…

does this service require the extra "data plan?" or will it operate with a basic call service? thanks.
At 6:07 AM, Nikos said…

i managed to download it via sms, (email never sent), but it is not possible to log in either
At 3:23 PM, Polat said…

I have been using this application for almost a year now. It works flawlessly. However, it is not a VoIP application it simply:

1- Logs in to you Skype account over the mobile internet
2- Lets you dial out from your contact lit by using
3- it then uses very efficient and innovative CALL-BACK method to dial the contact number and switches to the PHONE line in order to establish the voice communication with the contact.

Therefore, it is better quality voice quality-wise since it uses regular voice service of your operator.

Yes, it uses your airtime, but airtime is virtually unlimited nowadays.

To pay 3 cents a minute to call Europe is worthed.

I would not pay a monthly service for iSkoot after this Beat become regular service. I would not however mind to pay one time fee of something like $15.
At 6:35 AM, alpha said…

I have been using ISkoot for almost a year and I love it. I am not a real chat person but have several family members in Ireland and the UK. The fact that I can call them from my cell phone and pay only Skype prices is really great.
For anyone in my situation or similiar, I would highly recommend it. Thanks.
At 12:02 PM, MediaBoy said…

So, I'm trying to understand the benefit of this software. Unless I misunderstand, the benefit is two-fold:

1) You can make long-distance calls while only paying local rates. (i.e. Making local calls this way would cost the same as using your regular mobile phone service.)

2) You could use this service to call a number that you might not want showing up on your corporate Blackberry's phone records. The records would show you calling the Skype access number, not the actual number you're trying to connect to.

Am I right on both counts? Are there other benefits I haven't thought of?
At 10:04 AM, nay said…

I too had a problem signing into my skype account once it had loaded to my blackberry curve... but it's now working.
on my computer i changed my password and restarted it up and then used the new password on my phone and it worked.. don't know if that was the sulution or if i just got lucky.. but it's worth a try..
At 3:39 PM, Annie Mac said…

Hi all I want is to use skype for chat I have unlimited internet access on my BB pearl do I need to worry about additional charges?

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