Skype on your Nokia, Sony Ericsson, Samsung, LG, & Motorola Mobile Phone

Skype is an application that offers great communication services, and is available for free on your Nokia, Sony Ericsson, Samsung, LG, & Motorola mobile phone.

The introduction of Skype to the iPhone has brought the services of Skype into the Apple mobile world. Skype offers the same services to the iPhone version which is free Skype to Skype calls, free instant messaging to Skype members, and cheap rates to call landline and mobile phones. You can get it here.

The services of Skype are also available in our Nokia, Sony Ericsson, Samsung, LG, and Motorola mobile phones using Skype Lite.

 

Skype Lite is a JAVA application made by Skype itself and is available to a variety of phones.

There are two ways to download Skype Lite. You can download it directly to your mobile by using your network provider’s data services (which would cost you) or Wi-Fi (which is free if your phone supports it and you’re in a Wi-Fi hotspot). You can also download the installer through your computer (which is available at the official webpage of Skype Lite)and transfer it to your mobile phone.

If your phone can open JAVA enabled applications then you can still install Skype Lite even if your phone is not in the list of supported handsets. I used the Sony Ericsson G900 installer for the Sony Ericsson P1i (which is currently not listed in the supported handsets) and it worked. Actually the screenshots shown here is on a Sony Ericsson P1i.

 

How to Use Skype Lite for Free

Skype Lite like the Skype made for the iPhone and computer, needs to have an internet connection. For your Nokia, Sony Ericsson, Samsung, LG, and Motorola mobile phone to access or use Skype for free, it would need to be connected through Wi-Fi and not through the regular data service by your network provider.

If your network provider’s regular data service is used, it may result to your network provider charging you for it.

 

Skype Lite Disadvantages

1. Unlike the Skype which is available for the iPhone, Skype Lite does not offer free Skype to Skype calls. This is a VERY HUGE disadvantage.

2. You also can’t receive Skype calls for free. You would need to buy Skype credit just to receive calls!

Add in to the fact that if your phone does not support Wi-Fi, and you would like to receive calls, then your in for multiple charging. Skype would charge you using Skype Credits, and then your network provider would charge you for the data service.

 

Chat or Instant Messaging using Skype Lite

Skype Lite however can be used for free chatting or instant messaging of your Skype contacts using a Wi-Fi connection. It notifies you whenever you have a new message and there is no delay in receiving or sending messages.

 

I hope Skype revises Skype Lite so that it is more like the iPhone application so that our Nokia, Sony Ericsson, Samsung, LG, and Motorola mobile phones are able to make free Skype to Skype calls. In the meantime, you can still enjoy free instant messaging using Skype Lite and your phone’s Wi-Fi connection (if your phone supports it).