Skype appears to bow to Indian rules, ends in-country calls to local networks

Microsoft has decided to stop routing Skype Internet calls from within India to local landlines and mobile phones, in a move that may signal it is giving in to local regulations. The company said in a post on its support page that as of Nov. 10, "if you are in India, calling from Skype to mobiles and landlines within India will unfortunately no longer be available." The decision by Microsoft is welcome if a bit late, said Rajesh Chharia, president of Internet Service Providers Association of India. The use of VoIP to call landline and mobile phones in India is against the rules and Microsoft has been breaking those rules for a long time, he added. To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here