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>so, there's a huge world of SIP telephony, and another huge world of Skype users. And they don't talk to each other. They do talk to each other, users pay for

by tnuc 15y ago

>so, there's a huge world of SIP telephony, and another huge world of Skype users. And they don't talk to each other. They do talk to each other, users pay for the privilege. Think of it as a win/win for skype/sip providers. Just not a win for the users.

xxqs 15y ago
see my other comment below. I know about SkypeConnect, and it's only usable for particular types of businesses. the win/win for sype/sip providers is only when the calls go through PSTN beween them.
- tnuc 15y ago
  >I know about SkypeConnect, and it's only usable for particular types of businesses. I didn't mention skype connect. >the win/win for sype/sip providers is only when the calls go through PSTN beween them. Do you really think the operators of skype or the sip providers cut the PSTN people in for anything when they don't have to? The only direct through pstn as a last resort. I have called peoples skype-in numbers from my skype account. I do get charged for this. I am certain it goes through no pstn network.
  - xxqs 15y ago
    could you be more specific? what exactly service did you talk about in the top comment?
    - tnuc 15y ago
      >what exactly service did you talk about in the top comment? Skype.
      - xxqs 15y ago
        >They do talk to each other, users pay for the privilege. what exactly service are you talking about? what kind of communication, between which parties?