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purplekitty

Sep 12 2005, 10:03 AM

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Online auction site EBay Inc. has agreed to acquire Internet telephony company Skype Technologies SA for US$2.6 billion, the companies announced Monday.

The deal will help eBay move into new business areas while allowing Skype to expand the customer base for its VOIP (voice over Internet Protocol) services, the companies said.

For instance, in addition to its current transaction-based fees, eBay could allow deals to be monetized on a pay-per-call basis through Skype. And for its part, Skype could make it much easier for customers to pay for its fee-based services through PayPal Inc., the online payment service owned by eBay.

More: EBay to acquire Skype for $2.6 billion

allthingstime_com

Sep 12 2005, 10:28 AM

Holy Crap! They are everywhere!!!

affinityfashion

Sep 12 2005, 07:15 PM

Holy cr*p! This is downright SCARY - They ARE Everywhere

crashingflwrgrl

Sep 12 2005, 07:18 PM

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Holy cr*p! This is downright SCARY - They ARE Everywhere

I agree. Which was why I was on the internet within minutes registering my disgust throughout the world....lol.

Talk about a monopoly though.

krazykickz

Sep 12 2005, 07:25 PM

This sucks. Skype is such a great service, but how would anyone turn down 2.6 Billion dollars!

Skype is going to be ran into the wall with ridiculous fees and it is going to mess up the current service

ArcoJedi

Sep 13 2005, 12:52 AM

I don't have a strong opionion on this one and I'm glad you brought it to my attention so I can learn more. Here is a post and a link to the Reuters article on the same subject.

eBay to buy Skype for $2 billion

Oh and here is where eBay made if official on their site -
http://www2.ebay.com/aw/core/200509.shtml#2005-09-12025453

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