Skype might not be performing quite as well as parent company eBay would prefer a $2.6 billion acquisition to perform, but that hasn’t dampened worldwide enthusiasm for the VoIP service. Skype is so popular, in fact, that new numbers out from TeleGeography suggest that it has become the "largest provider of cross-border voice communications in the world."

Off topic here, but it seems amazing to me that in just 6 years Skype has become the world ‘s largest handler of international calls.  Bravo.

Since most Skype usage generates no revenue, they ‘re apparently not making heaps of money on any of this thus far.  Here ‘s hoping they find a business model that lets them continue to offer us a great and free / ultra-cheap service while also reaping some profits themselves.

Oh, and where ‘s that native Skype iPhone app? 

Via: ars technica

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