Large Luxembourg based company: Skype
Skype is one of the biggest telecommunication companies on the internet. While they may not offer as many services as one of the major telecommunications outlets, they still offer a invaluable service that many people appreciate. Recently, Skype was sold back to its founders, after being purchased by eBay. This makes it go back to its true roots as a Luxembourg based company.
Skype offers users the ability to call people in nearly any country from their computer using either a headset or a Skype enabled web phone. You must be connected to the internet in order for the call to go through. However, you can call countries such as Rwanda for only $0.26 per minute. Your local phone company might charge you $4.00 or more for just connecting that call for you. Thankfully, Skype provides the invaluable service to save you money when you need to call countries that are not served very well by other phone carriers.
Another great thing about Skype is its ability to connect people via Skype to Skype calling and conferencing. There is no need for you to go and call a land line or cell phone if someone is on Skype. You simply can connect with them via Skype and be ready to go. You will not be charged any money, and will still be able to keep in contact with all of your friends!
Yet another great service that Skype provides to its users is the ability to communicate via text messages. It does cost more to text via Skype. The current rate is eleven cents per message to a United States based cellphone. However, if you do not want to text, you do not have to. Also, texts cannot be received, only sent when you are using Skype.
If you believe that you are interested in using Skype, you may want to purchase a subscription. While you can purchase credit which can be used at any time, a subscription is much better. It allows you to make unlimited calls to any number of countries for as little as three dollars per month. There are also yearly payment options that discount the price even further. If you think you would be interested in taking advantage of these options, research them. Skype has made its mark as a Luxembourg based company. They know how to run a business, and the great business environment of Luxembourg has helped them do so for years!
