On the main Skype blog, Peter Parkes announces that Skype for Windows Mobile 2.5 Gold is ready for download for Pocket PCs and smart phones.

Skype also previewed the first beta of Skype for Windows Mobile 3.0 today at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. New features include SMS and file transfer.

Parkes notes: "With 3.0 Beta, you can send text messages from your phone at Skype's low rates, and send and receive files with your Skype contacts around the world. We'll be releasing 3.0 Beta in March, so keep your eyes peeled..."