In a first step, the two companies will test the technology on the Hutchison 3G network in Sweden before rolling out trials across its other markets, which include Austria, Italy and the U.K., according to Salbaing. "We think they'll be thrilled to use Skype." "We want to give our customers more choice," said Salbaing. The group, a subsidiary of Hong Kong-based Hutchison Whampoa Ltd., sees more opportunities than risks in venturing into VOIP, according to Christian Salbaing, managing director of European Telecommunications at Hutchison 3G. Hutchison 3G, which operates IP-based mobile broadband networks in several European markets, will become one of the first mobile phone operators in the world to embrace VOIP, a technology many in the industry view as a major threat to their cash-cow voice business. ![]() And, with a service for mobile phones, we plan to deliver this." "But our customers want a more ubiquitous experience. "Until now, we've been primarily focused on PCs," said Skype Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and co-founder Niklas Zennström, in a press conference at the 3GSM World Congress in Barcelona. If you're hooked on making Internet calls from your PC, you could really like this: Skype Technologies SA and the Hutchison 3 Group (Hutchison 3G) announced Tuesday a partnership to provide what could become the world's first commercial VOIP (voice over Internet Protocol) service for mobile phones.
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