U.S. Skype Users New to SkypeOut Can Make One-Hour Free International Phone Calls to 30 Countries Worldwide

The offer comes one month after the company announced that U.S.and Canadian-based Skype customers can make free SkypeOut calls to anylandline or mobile phones in the U.S. or Canada until the end of theyear. Previously, Skype users in both countries were required to payfor Skype calls from their PCs to traditional telephones.

"With free calling within the United States and Canada until theend of the year, and one hour of free international calling until theend of the month, we are making it incredibly convenient for our U.S.Skype users to keep in touch with friends, family and businessassociates," said Henry Gomez, general manager, Skype North America.

As part of the company's activities to solidify Skype's positionas the Internet's voice communication tool of choice, Skype has planslater this summer to offer its U.S.-based users free internationalcalling periods to select countries.

As of today, all existing U.S.-based users who are new to SkypeOutand opt-in to receive Skype emails will receive an email when they logonto Skype. The email contains a link that users click to redeem 60minutes of free international calling using SkypeOut. Users can thenstart making free international calls to 30 countries immediately.

The full list of countries included in the promotion:

1. Argentina

2. Australia

3. Austria

4. Belgium

5. Canada

6. Chile

7. China

8. Denmark

9. Estonia

10. France

11. Germany

12. Greece

13. Hong-Kong

14. Ireland

15. Italy

16. Korea

17. Mexico

18. Netherlands

19. New Zealand

20. Norway

21. Poland

22. Portugal

23. Russia

24. Singapore

25. Spain

26. Sweden

27. Switzerland

28. Taiwan

29. United States

30. United Kingdom

Skype users will also now have the chance to benefit from Skype'spremium products and online calling capabilities. Some of theseproducts include sending SMS messages to mobile phones, purchasingring tones or buying a picture to personalize their Skype profile.

About Skype

Skype is the world's fastest-growing Internet communicationoffering, allowing people everywhere to make unlimited voice and videocommunication for free between the users of Skype software. Skype isavailable in 27 languages and is used in almost every country aroundthe world. Skype generates revenue through its premium offerings suchas making and receiving calls to and from landline and mobile phones,as well as voicemail and call forwarding. Skype also has relationshipswith a growing network of hardware and software providers. Skype is aneBay company (Nasdaq:EBAY). To learn more visit skype.com.

Skype is not a replacement for your ordinary telephone and cannotbe used for emergency calling.