EE: Skype: Live Free, Ride Free, Talk Free

Skype was founded in 2003 by Niklas Zennstrom and Janus Friis, whose main intention was to develop a piece of software which would revolutionise telephone calls. Allowing users to speak to each other via computers promotes the use of the Voice over Internet protocol and the use of computers in the technologically advancing world. Users are able to talk for free, an incentive to future and present member.

The auction site eBay began talks with Skype in September 2005. On 12th September 2005, it was announced that eBay would purchase Skype in a deal worth approximately USD$2.6bn, in up-front cash and eBay stock. The transfer of ownership began and eBay officially acquired Skype on 14th October 2005.
Skype is available in 27 languages and currently has 100 million worldwide users.

Last month, Skype launched a promotional campaign in Tallin, Estonia, with full tram branding called “The Skype Tram”, where you can ride for free and of course talk on Skype for free also.