Skype is a very popular service that provides voice communication, chat and file transfer functions over the Internet. The Skype services like voice communication is free for Skype-to-Skype calling. Skype also allows video calls on it’s desktop versions of the software. The good news is now Skype has released a native mobile app client of it’s popular service for the Symbian mobile platform which has been under beta testing the latter part of last year.
Skype for Symbian supports the following features and works for both Symbian v3 and v5 mobile phones:
- Free Skype-to-Skype calling
- Call phones with Skype credits or subscription
- Receive calls on your Online Number
- Instant Messaging
- Group conversations
- File sending and receiving
Screenshots of the Skype Symbian mobile app
Skype for Symbian can work on Wifi or 3G data connection. For 3G connections, it is recommended to have an unlimited data plan. The following Symbian based mobile phones are currently supported by the Skype mobile app:
- Symbian v3 based smart phones
Nokia 6210, Nokia 6210 Navigator, Nokia 6220, Nokia E51, Nokia E63, Nokia E66, Nokia E71, Nokia E72, Nokia E90, Nokia N78, Nokia N79, Nokia N81, Nokia N81 8GB, Nokia N82, Nokia N85, Nokia N95, Nokia N95 8GB, Nokia N96 - Symbian v5 based smart phones
Nokia 5530, Nokia 5320, Nokia 5800, Nokia N97, Nokia N97 mini, Nokia X6
