Introducing the World's First WiFi Phones for Skype; Mobile Skype Internet Calling Now Available Without a Computer on WiFi Phones from Belkin, Edge-Core, NETGEAR and SMC

"We want to give people the freedom to move around while talkingand have access to Skype wherever they are - whether in front of acomputer or while moving around the home or office," said StefanOberg, General Manager Hardware for Skype. "Now people can makewireless Internet calls and enjoy the great Skype cost savings andsound quality free of a computer."

WiFi phones are perfect to use with the WiFi access points in mosthomes, offices or campuses. With Skype software pre-loaded and anintuitive interface, Skype WiFi phones are easy to use and offer thefreedom of Internet calling without being tied to a computer. Withthese WiFi phones, consumers can make Skype calls from open accesspoints anywhere in the world at no cost or to traditional landlinesand mobile phones at very low rates.

Skype software enables Internet calling on the four WiFi phonesannounced today:

-- Belkin WiFi Phone for Skype (F1PP000GN-SK);

-- Edge-Core WiFi Phone for Skype (WM4201);

-- NETGEAR WiFi Phone for Skype (SPH101); and,

-- SMC Wi-Fi Phone for Skype (WSKP100).

The user interface and functionality available on these new WiFiphones is as familiar and enjoyable as using Skype on a computer.Skype users now have the ability to take Skype Contacts with them andsee who's available to talk.

The easy to use devices come with everything built-in to connectto Skype via any personal, business or free public WiFi access pointthat does not require browser authentication. The phones are extremelyeasy to set-up and use with automatic synchronization to a Skypeaccount and contacts. The devices support common WiFi encryptionprotocols including WEP, WPA, and WPA2 with PSK support.

Combining the powerful communications functions of Skype with thepower of mobility, the new Skype Certified WiFi phones will all beavailable in Q3 2006, from the Skype store at skype.com/store.

About Skype

Skype is the world's fastest-growing Internet communicationoffering, allowing unlimited free voice and video communicationbetween Skype users. Skype is available in 27 languages and is used inalmost every country around the world. Skype generates revenue throughits premium offerings such as making and receiving calls to and fromlandline and mobile phones, voicemail, call forwarding andpersonalization including ringtones and avatars. Skype also hasrelationships with a growing network of hardware and softwareproviders.

Skype is an eBay company (NASDAQ: EBAY). To learn more visitskype.com.

Skype is not a replacement for your ordinary telephone and cannotbe used for emergency calling.

Skype, SkypeIn, SkypeOut, Skype Me, Skype Certified, Skypecasts,associated logos and the "S" symbol are trademarks of Skype Limited.