Coming soon - Skype voice messaging rollout, SkypeIn numbers

More interesting developments with Skype. Stuart Henshall reports in the new Skype Journal that Skype's voice messaging service currently in beta trial could be rolled out soon. New information on Skype's website has pricing details: The price for Voicemail is 5 Euro for a 3 month subscription or 15 Euro for a 12 month subscription. If your billing address is in the EU, you will be charged 15% VAT when you purchase a Voicemail subscription. Therefore the prices will be 5.75 Euro for 3 months and 17.25 Euro for 12 months. However, a Voicemail subscription comes free with purchase of a SkypeIn number! These are very competitive prices, the USD equivalents of about $6.70 a quarter and $20 a year before tax. I've been participating in the beta trial for the past few months and, in my general experience, it's a very useful service. These prices would make it highly affordable. When will it roll out? No official word yet from Skype. My beta trial expires in mid April so, unless that's extended, it could be sometime around then, if not sooner. The Skype knowledge base also includes a new section with Teleo offers). SkypeIn would be the mirror of Stuart's post includes a link to an CeBIT technology show taking place this week in Hanover, Germany. Zennstrm is quoted as saying that Skype now has 29 million users and is currently signing up new users at the rate of 155,000 per day. With attractive new services about to be launched, and a continuing rapidly-growing customer base, I hope Skype will also be able to address the Skype Journal. Neville Hobson is the author of the popular Crayon. Visit Neville Hobson's blog: