Now that the iPhone SDK seems to allow for 3G VoIP, it looks like the floodgates are beginning to open. Joining the ranks of iCall in this somewhat uncharted territory is Fring. Same deal as the previous one, the ability is already inherent in the current build, and now that the restriction has been lifted, users can simply place calls as they usually do through the service — yes, that includes Skype calls — only now not tethered to the nearest 802.11 cloud. As for the native Skype app, last we Read the full story

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Skype might have been sloughed off of eBay into its own entity, but lawsuits, regarding its core Skype to Skype technology, might put them in trouble unless it has a backup plan of new VoIP tech.

TechCrunch is saying that Skype is looking to buy Gizmo5, a SIP-based service that isn’t quite as popular as the former, but works pretty well. SIP is an open standard that works with many, many devices—Gizmo 5 works with Google Voice even—so this could be a Read the full story

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AT&T’s restrictive network policies might have been behind some of the more notable iPhone app rejections in the past, but at least one major class of applications just got the green light, as Ma Bell just opened up iPhone VoIP calls over 3G. We can only assume this is the result of the FCC’s renewed push for net neutrality and AT&T’s argument that it’s doesn’t need new regulations to remain open, but — what does this mean for you? Well, Skype on the road, for starters, but we’re guessing Read the full story

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Well, we can’t say we didn’t see this one coming. At today’s meeting, the FCC has said that it will be launching a formal inquiry into the wireless industry and specifically into certain business practices of the big four: AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile USA , and Verizon Wireless. The commission hasn’t yet detailed exactly how they’re going to go about this, but you can bet they’ll be looking into exclusivity deals between handset manufacturers and carriers. And who knows? They might be interested

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The FCC’s next open committee is on Thursday, and maybe — just maybe — we’ll be able to get to the bottom of this whole “App Store / Google Voice rejection” mess. First, the committee plans to look into ways to “foster innovation and investment in the wireless communications market,” issues related to “truth-in-billing,” and exclusivity agreements between carriers and handset manufacturers, which critics say punish consumers in rural areas that the “big four” (Verizon, AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile) don’t serve.

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Skype has made the world a small place and its never ending endeavor to innovate useful features so that the whole world stays connected is much appreciated. There is much similarity between Apple’s iPhone and Skype as they seem to not rest with the laurels achieved but are always presenting new ways to enliven user experience.

Have you checked out the latest iPhone app from Skype, which was recently launched at the Apple App Store?

Skype 1.1 for iPhone

New languages: Skype for iPhone is now available in several languages other than English such as Danish, Dutch, Russian, Finnish, French, German, Polish, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Portuguese (Brazil), Portuguese (Portugal), Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese, Spanish and Swedish.

Voicemail and SMS: You can now listen to your Skype voicemail while you’re on the move. Thanks to Skype, as they added this feature to the request of thousands of Skype –iPhone users worldwide. Moreover, you can now send very low-cost SMSs to friends and family around the world.

More Skype app features for the iPhone
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