Stephen Hammond wrote:[color=blue]
> Sony to give PSP VoIP capabilities Sony is set to announce that a voice over
> internet protocol (VoIP) feature is coming to its leading gaming console the
> PSP.
>
> Users of the console will be able to talk to online peers over the web using
> free internet communication programme Skype, enhancing the capabilities of
> the PSP.
>
> The news was broken on the Consumer Electronic Show news section on Sony's
> website, which lists Skype as one of the latest version of the game
> console's top features.
>
> Last year Sony announced that it would be partnering with BT to provide the
> PSP Go! Messenger service as of January this year.
>
> It is currently unclear how these plans relate to Sony's latest
> announcement, with industry experts speculating that as the two applications
> offer similar features the services could be combined.
>
> Potential benefits of the PSP's new VoIP capabilities for gamers include the
> ability to talk to opponents while playing and swap hints and tips with
> other users online.
>
> In late 2007 Skype expanded its service further by entering into a
> partnership with mobile phone provider 3.
>
> As part of the deal users of 3's Skype phone were given access to unlimited
> free VoIP calls to other Skype users worldwide.
>
>
>
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But Skype is not voip, it is a proprietary peer to peer system