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Skype's brand is one of our greatest assets. We've put a lot of work and love into it. A collateral of this is that we've sometimes also made it into various [top brands lists](http://blogs.skype.com/sites/en/2006/01/skype_is_3rd_in_a_global_brand.html). You don't hear us boasting about… Read more

Maybe you one day tried to get in the Skype English blog chat, but couldn't, as it was full. We are now filtering the chat and ejecting people who are not active there to try to get more activity in… Read more

Last week, we put out an [announcement](http://about.skype.com/2007/01/skype_takes_internet_communica.html) about our new pricing plans. I like to distinguish between facts and opinions. So here’s a quick recap of the facts. * As of January 18, a [connection fee of 0.039 € or… Read more

Last week, we put out an [announcement](http://about.skype.com/2007/01/skype_takes_internet_communica.html) about our new pricing plans. I like to distinguish between facts and opinions. So here's a quick recap of the facts. * As of January 18, a [connection fee of 0.039 € or… Read more

Remember the [wallpaper competition](http://blogs.skype.com/sites/en/2006/12/design_a_skype_wallpaper.html)? We invited everyone to send us their wallpaper designs for using in Skype to celebrate the launch of Skype 3.0 for Windows. We received a good selection of entries. As said previously, the three winners will… Read more

Sorry for the hiatus. I was, like most other Skypers, in a work-related getaway last week. Last week was also the week of news. We put out the [news on our new pricing and Skype Pro plans](http://about.skype.com/2007/01/skype_takes_internet_communica.html). You can [sign… Read more

CES, probably one of the largest and most important annual gadget shows on the planet, took place this week in Las Vegas. We put out [two](http://about.skype.com/2007/01/new_skype_desktop_internet_pho.html) [announcements](http://about.skype.com/2007/01/skype_advances_the_future_of_i.html) and had a wide array of products with various hardware partners. For more… Read more

We've seen reports of Skype for Mobile development being halted in light of too expensive data plans, so I checked with a few people and thought I'd put up an update on where we stand with this. First, it's of… Read more

We’ve seen reports of Skype for Mobile development being halted in light of too expensive data plans, so I checked with a few people and thought I’d put up an update on where we stand with this. First, it’s of… Read more

Russell Shaw argues that headsets are the primary turf of Skype, and while devices are cool, they won't give us a big uplift. > Skype grew up in the headset world. Skype grew big in the headset world. And maybe… Read more