Currently iPhones do not allow people to make video calls over 3G. fring tried to solve this, and Skype ruined it.
Numerous tech blogs and sites covered updates made to fring that allows Skype users to make video calls with the new iPhone OS, iOS4. This resulted in a server overload from Skype and reduced any video calls being made through their API services outside of their own.
Skype then sent their legal team after the free apps developers of fring and told them it’s against their policy of use to enable video chat. The fring app still allows people to make video calls over data connections, but only to other fring users.
fring’s response
Hello fringsters,
As you may have noticed, Skype has blocked fring. We are very sorry for any convenience this Skype policy has unfairly caused you.
As loyal fring users, you deserve an explanation: Last week, following the surge in fring video calling traffic, fring service to Skype was temporarily reduced . Unfortunately, Skype and their legal team demanded not to restore your connectivity to Skype via fring.
Needless to say, we are very disappointed that Skype is now trying to muzzle competition, even at the expense of its own users.
While we regret Skype’s decision to block fring, we are committed to continuing to provide you with market-leading innovation, to keep you in touch with your friends, wherever they are.
On fring you can freely use the best mobile over internet communication like video calling, calls and chat anywhere (3G/4G/WiFi) on any advanced Smartphone.
