Ebay is getting back on their feet from their serious turmoil in buying Skype. Ebay is hitting the ground again with the Skype for SIP Open Beta. With this latest development, Skype will surely expand their market from individuals to business enterprises. Skype for SIP Open Beta will allow businesses to complement their existing SIP-enabled PBX with Skype functionality. Business enterprises have already found a new partner with Skype. Aside from Skype can offer local numbers anywhere in the world, business enterprises’ customers now can also call the company free if they have Skype, they just have to click the call button find on the web pages and they can call free.
This is a good decision for eBay to have Skype for SIP. However, they were not the first to offer this type of service. There are a lot of SIP providers that can definitely offer lower rates than what Skype offers. Nothing new with the Skype for SIP features though, thus if you are currently using other SIP, then no reason for you to switch to Skype, unless however you are paying more on your current SIP provider, but that I doubt. Skype for SiP will let you do call conferencing, call forwarding, and voicemails. Since you will be using your existing hardware, no need to download Skype software anymore.
For those who would like to use Skye for Sip Open Beta you need to have installed SIP based IP-PBX system and get your own technician to assist you. For now, the Skye Beta is still on trial status, thus the number of applicant is limited so as the trial will be smooth for them and the Skype could give the testers adequate support.
For those who would like to get simultaneous calls, your SIP profile can support up to 300 channels. Each channels is good for one inbound or one out bound call at any time. As they are introducing this to the public, they are giving each channel for only €4.95 per channel per month. Monthly channel subscription is a must in order for you to get the Skype for SIP Open Beta. All your outbound calls are billed according to the Skpe’s standard rate.
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