Read more at:Video chat service Skype is based on conversation, so it's no surprise that the company announced today the launch of Conversation Ads, which will serve up advertisements during audio calls between non-paying customers.
The ads will appear within the Skype-to-Skype calling window during voice calls between Windows users who do not have Skype Credit or subscriptions, essentially sticking freeloaders with unavoidable ads. Skype said that call quality will remain the same for all users.
Ads Coming to Skype Audio Calls on Windows | News & Opinion | PCMag.com
I hate to sound cheap, but those ads will likely just make me use Skype less. The only thing you pay for, is calling peoples phones through Skype, which I always thought was stupid. Why would I pay just to make the ads go away? Especially, when I can just stop using the service.
My son uses this.. He says "I'll just stop using skype and find another free program"...
I wonder how many other people will be ticked off enough to just dump skype and find something else. This kind of brow beating tactic doesn't seem to be the best way to improve sales, IMHO..
Not that is skype is getting very laggy lately now they're adding ads! i've recently started using "viber" it's way better on my android but on windows still skype.
@Trucidation From what I read, the Ads are on the screen during a voice call not in the audio.
I have always marveled at how anyone can offer a service as useful and of the quality of Skype for Free. If Ads can keep it that way, then I have no complaint.
If eveyone looks for free with no ads, etc. then they will eventually go away in my opinion.
Just so people understand. Its not an audio clip that interrupts your call, it is a silent picture the shows itself. So it won't be all that intrusive.
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