Skype and Nokia Come Together

These two companies will unite, integrating Skype technology into Nokia mobile phones. It will be part of the address book of the Nokia N97, letting the user see when their Skype contacts are online, and send and receive instant messages. Users will also be able to make free Skype-to-Skype calls, and very low-cost calls to landlines and other mobile phones.

From Scott Durchslag, Skype CEO: “Making Skype available everywhere through mobile devices is essential to fulfilling our vision of ‘enabling the world’s conversations’. Collaborating closely with Nokia to preload and integrate our software onto their devices will benefit the many Nokia customers who already use Skype, as it makes Skype easily accessible and simple to use on the go. It will also bring Skype new users who love Nokia’s Symbian S60 experience.”

Access to broadband Internet is required, and as neat as Skype is, it isn’t meant to replace a traditional phone. It also cannot be used for emergency calls.