Skype launches on Nokia smartphones

BANGALORE, INDIA:Nokia's smartphone users will now be able to make free Skype-to-Skype calls on their mobiles after the launch of a download that makes the service much more widely accessible.

Already available on the iPhone and Blackberry, a new version of Skype for the Symbian operating system aims to make the service available to millions more mobile users.

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The Symbian client will be free to download from Nokia's Ovi store and it is expected that a version for other manufacturers, including Sony-Ericsson phones will be available soon.

The Skype for Symbian download means that Nokia users worldwide can now use Skype on the move either over wi-fi or a mobile data connection such as 3G.

(SOURCE: www.bcs.org)