After a period of exclusivity on Verizon Wireless, Skype has officially released its long-awaited VOIP application on the Android Market for device owners with Android 2.1, though issues have been reported with the Samsung Galaxy S and related variants. As noted in the title, users in the US will not be able to use Skype over cellular networks, though users in other countries outside will be able to call over 3G.
Skype Now Available on Android Market, No 3G Access in US
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Humberto/Chris,
How do we get around that? I’m rooted, as are a lot of people who use this site, I’d suspect. Is there a 3G Unrestrictor type program like I used on jailbroken iPhone?
I still have the original Skype app/apk from before the exclusivity with Verizon Wireless began and the Skype-Fring fallout so e mail me people if you’d like the app as the version I use work’s over 3G as well as WiFi. I can’t say whether or not it will work on the HTC EVO 4G or Samsung Epic 4G seeing that I use a HTC Hero myself. BTW, I installed the new version of Skype and I don’t see a different between it or the older version.
Ray, I use a Google Nexus One at AT&T. Can you send me the apk that works over 3G? Just click contact on my site after clicking on my name. I don’t want to put my email on this public comment page (spam harvesters). Thanks.
Chris w/ GNO on at&t, just send the app/apk.
Ray, all the Chris’ so far are me. I was asking YOU for the apk that you said you have.
Crashes like a bas@@#%$ on my Samsung Intercept.
Ray can u please send me the apk, I have a nexus one. email: edu_bravo@hotmail.com
Thanks !
Definitely does not work on the Intercept. It crashes every time you try to initiate a call.
Chris, I just sent the Skype app/apk to your .net e mail address. LOL! I forgot to hit the receive/send in my Outlook Exchange. Edward, one is being send out to you right now.
Why do American’s seem to get screwed by our carriers with applications like this?
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