WiFiを使ったSkypeが英国では無料？！

WiFiのアクセスポイントに接続すると、無料でSkypeが利用できるサービスが英国で始まっていたようです。通常はクーポンを購入したり、クレジットカードで支払いを済ませた後にメールやWEBなどのサービスを利用するのですが、Skypeに限ってはWiFiアクセスポイントに接続さえすれば自動的にIPが与えられ、そのままSkypeが利用可能になると言うものです。

◆msmobile.com [Symbian phones cannot do it : using Skype for free at ReadytoSurf Wi-Fi hotspots]

USA is a leader in things wireless: many operators offer there mobile Internet for flat fee, Wi-Fi coverage is very good and in several cities Wi-Fi is free or soon to be offered (Google Wi-Fi for example!). The only problem with USA is a weak coverage with UMTS (3G with video telephony, CDMA EVDO doesn't support video telephony). Germany has very good coverage with UMTS and already first operator in Germany is offering mobile Internet for flat fee. While 3G coverage in UK is still weak and there is no flat rate mobile Internet in sight, there is one interesting thing available only in UK: completely free access to Skype through Wi-Fi hotspots of ReadytoSurf - operation owned by Broadreach Networks Ltd.

なんてありがたいサービス・・・　Manchesterでもやってるかな？