Skype is a simple bit of software we want to share with you. It
lets you make calls to your Skype-using friends and family
members all over the world. Skype is a perfect solution for military personnel and
their families and friends who want to stay connected to Iraq, Afghanistan, Japan, Korea, Germany,
and elsewhere
around the globe. Download Skype
We would like
to hear from service members and military family members who are
using Skype to stay connected. To share your experiences please
contact us. We will post your comments below.
Comments
"I use Skype almost everyday. I have been using Skype since
September 2003 and have been very pleased and excited each
time a new version comes out. I have DUALPhone so I am not
attached to my computer while talking on the phone and I
love it! I can sit in my back yard in England and call my dad (using SkypeOut) who is driving a tractor
in Kansas and talk for hours for only pennies a minute. And going the
other way... my family can call me (using my SkypeIn number)
with there regular cell phone, plans that have free
weekend nation wide long distance, and I answer it here in
England. And another cool thing... when my wife and I are
out traveling we have our Skype calls forwarded to our
mobile phone so we can receive calls from family and
friends any time. It has worked wonders helping me stay in
touch with my family and friends while I have been
stationed overseas.
One thing though... Skype is promoting military use but the
military is hindering it. The base I currently work on has
a very strong 'smart' filter so that people using the
network cannot surf to unauthorized sites. It
automatically blocks certain sites that it recognizes with
certain key words. Skype.com is blocked. I am guessing
this is the same for every single base in USAFE but I am
not sure."
- Chad Johnson, 1Lt, USAF
Skype Military