Skype has announced new long distance calling plans including an unlimited plan for international calls to 34 countries. The eBay subsidiary said the new plan allows unlimited international calls for $9.95 per month; available countries include Australia, Canada, Chile, China, most of Europe, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, New Zealand, Singapore and Taiwan. The plan includes calls to landlines, and calls to mobile phones are included in Canada, China, Hong Kong and Singapore.
Skype also announced plans to expand its unlimited calling plan to the United States and Canada to include certain cities in Mexico for $5.95 per month.
“This move is a natural step for Skype. Skype was founded on the principle of making free voice and video calls available to people all around the world,” said Stefan Oberg, vice president and general manager of telecoms at Skype, in a statement. “And now we’re making it even easier for the Skype community to call their friends and family who are not yet on Skype. Our subscriptions give people an easy, hassle-free choice for how and when they want to catch up with their loved ones.”