Skype on German e-plus 3G network for 40 Euro flat rate
By
Jaanus on November 9, 2005 in Skype around the world.
Here's something of special interest to our German readers, but cool to know for others as well.
A while back, we [announced](http://www.skype.com/company/news/2005/skype_eplus.html) cooperation with Germany's [E-Plus](http://www.eplus.de/OnlineShop/skype/default_ws.asp) mobile network. Back then not much actually happened, but as of today, this is available to customers.
You can get an E-Plus 3G (UMTS) data package for a flat rate of 39.95 €/month. Download, surf and make Skype calls as much as you can, no extra charges. We're not aware of many other similar flat-rate 3G packages, so it's probably another world's first. It obviously includes unlimited free Skype-to-Skype calls. If you want SkypeOut, you should buy [Skype Credit](http://www.skype.com/go/store). They even give you a free 3G card for your laptop with the package.
Plus, the first 5000 ones to sign up get a free Skype Starter Pack containing earbud+microphone and Skype on CD. So no more of those "I don't have a headset" excuses. [Go check it out and sign up.](http://www.eplus.de/OnlineShop/skype/default_ws.asp)
Here are some pictures from the announcement back in September.
Comments
where is the linux powerpc version??????
remeber mor then 100.000.000 downloads! GAIN MORE, you only have to make it available to powerpc linux users!
begates | Saturday, Oct 22
We will be producing sampe code for Macs, Windows and Linux.
lestermadden | Sunday, Oct 23
When will the Skype & API for linux/powerpc be announced?
woodbine59 | Saturday, Oct 29
where is the linux version for powerpc architecture???? arghhhhh!! please make one!
lukanova | Thursday, Nov 3
this is really sooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo cool!!!!
can't wait for this to blow over whole europe,
bye byeeeeee mobile networks calling,
bye bye expensive phone calls muhahahahahaha
bionrg | Wednesday, Nov 9
A similar function is available across the UK!! Three of the major networks - T-mobile, Orange & Vodafone - offer 3G (UMTS) or 2G (GPRS) PCMCIA compter cards.
These cards can be slotted into a laptops PCMCIA slot to allow access to the internet anywhere in the UK - for a fixed rate.
I've been using the T-mobile 2G card (£9.99 for the card & £25 per month) for a few months now and its great! My laptop has built in speakers and microphone so I can chat anywhere and its like having unlimited anytime minutes for £25 per month - excellent!!
tobiaspj | Wednesday, Nov 9
T-mobile GPRS & 3G Cards - http://www.t-mobile.co.uk/Dispatcher?menuid=phones_im_ccgp
Orange 3G Data Plans -
http://shop.orange.co.uk/shop/3g_plans
Vodafone Mobile Connect -
http://online.vodafone.co.uk/dispatch/Portal/appmanager/vodafone/wrp?_nfpb=true&_pageLabel=Page_BOS_MainContent&pageID=BS_0111
tobiaspj | Wednesday, Nov 9
The girls look great, but who is the wide-boy in the suit?
dan.houghton | Thursday, Nov 10
It is becoming expensive if you have to pay 39.95€ + the SKYPE OUT rates......
serge.vbr | Thursday, Nov 10
Yeah.. thats really great for us in Germany, right
Thanks and good Luck for this Deal.
Skype connected - everyone and everywhere !
smokeydoc | Thursday, Nov 10
Congratulations, but I'm still waiting for a german SkypeIn-number. Are there any news about that?
loewenherz_1977 | Friday, Nov 11
Hi I had some money on my skype number but because I had aproblem with my pc. I lost my money on my skype phone. I hope that I can get to phone again. I had about 6 euro on my acount
Conviansa
conviansa | Friday, Nov 11
In Portugal we have three similar flat fee offerings from the three mobile operators. It started with the kanguru from Optimus, soon followed by Vodafone and TMN, and is 30EUR per month for 24/7 access limited to 10GB (traffic from 1am to 7am is not accounted for this limit). Great for skype users with laptops. Too bad that 3G coverage is mostly centered around big cities...
ruiprior | Friday, Nov 11
mmmmmmmmmmmm what a great plan! new zealand needs that here! and i also like the look of all ze german girls, we need some of those here too!! tempted to give them a call eh!??!?!
ian-flyboy-mcculloch | Sunday, Nov 13
Hei !
olisin ostanut skype numeron, mutta valikko ei näytä suunta numeroa 015 - j.n.e. On vain 3ja 9 j.n.e.
Onko mahdollista että tänne (Mikkelin suuntaan ei saa ko.puh.numeroa?
Best Regards ! from Finland mr.kalle päärni
paarka-1 | Sunday, Nov 13
salut..................
hassane-151 | Monday, Nov 21
I'm not sure if any of you has noticed the notes under the vodafone packs. In Portugal, vodafone specifies that the 3G wireless internet pack is for data transfer ONLY. No VoIP is allowed! What is going on?
ccruciotti | Monday, Feb 20