Skype WiFi for the iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch arrives today, available immediately as a free app from the Apple App Store.
The app, formerly known as Skype Access, allows you to go online with your iOS device at over 1 million Wi-Fi hotspots around the world, including hotels, airports, train stations, convention centers, bars and restaurants.
Skype WiFi allows you to pay-per-minute while you are connected, so if you are looking to check your email or make a quick VoIP call, you can do so without buying an hourly or day Wi-Fi pass.
Access priced through Skype starts at $.06 a minute, and you are only charged for the minutes you are connected. You'll will need to make sure there is some credit in your Skype account, though.
It looks pretty easy to use the app, too. According to Skype, all you need to do is:
- Go to the App Store and download the Skype WiFi app
- Open the Skype WiFi app for iPhone, iPod Touch or iPad
- Sign in with your Skype account details or visit Skype.com to create a new account
- Tap Go Online and you're online!
- Once you've finished, just tap Disconnect
The Skype WiFi app is available now at the Apple App Store.
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