Verizon Wireless-Skype deal signals new smartphone era

Confirming earlier reports, Verizon Wireless and Skype detailed their new VoIP-based smartphone association Tuesday that allows subscribers to download free voice and videoconferencing applications onto nine handset models that include the Motorola Droid and BlackBerry Curve. The deal signals carriers' changing stance on IP-based voice services. "Where we see revenue growing is from data services, not voice services," said John Stratton, chief marketing officer of Verizon Wireless.

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This story published in CTIA SmartBrief on 02/17/2010





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