SkypeOut Is Free (And Very Kewl)

Skype®, the global Internet communications company, today announced that all US and Canadian-based Skype customers can now make free SkypeOut™ calls to traditional landline and mobile phones in the US and Canada. Previously, Skype users in both countries were required to pay for Skype calls from their PCs to traditional telephones. Free SkypeOut calls to the US or Canada will be available to US and Canadian-based Skype users until the end of the year.

Skype has now removed any cost barrier for its American and Canadian customers to keep in touch with friends, family and business associates. Skype anticipates that completely free calling in the US and Canada will expand Skype's increasing penetration in North America and solidify Skype's position as the Internet's voice communication tool of choice. More people will now have the chance to benefit from Skype's premium services and online calling capabilities.

I had a little trouble this morning trying to get SkypeOut to work, but once I checked for updates (which I guess I needed to do anyway), everything works like a charm. So far I have called my home phone, my mom (in Las Vegas), and my cell phone…

Nice. Very nice.

[Hat Tip: Insignificant Thoughts]