Nokia in "rift" with operators over Skype for the N97

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• Vodafone and Orange did something similar a couple of years ago by disabling VoIP settings when the Nokia N95 was launched - but it didn't seem to do any obvious damage to any of the companies involved. It's a subject we covered in http://thefonecast.com/?item=43 Posted by Mark, UK
• Free downloadable apps. like Nimbuzz and Fring allow VOIP throughput on Symbian/WinMo/UIQ/Blackberry. It's no loss not to include this software from the get-go, and both aforementioned apps also include support for all of your IM connections too.
  
  Where there's a will... Posted by L.Rawlins, UK
• 02 and Orange may as well try to stop water running down hill, but when the trickle turns to a flood they may have to think again, or be washed away. Better to get in early and ride the wave! Posted by Martin Daler, UK
• It's funny that T-Mobile are supporting this when their data package terms and conditions explicitly prohibit the use of any VoIP or IM applications on their network. Posted by GK, UK