This was announced this week (13/12/05). As you can see also MSN Messenger is being rebranded into Windows Live Messenger. Windows Live is rapidly turning into a platform …
Adding telephony features to the new version is more than just a nice feature. Lot’s of solutions out there already without argument, but imagine the scale in which this is going to be available.
The pricing is still high I would say compared to SkypeOut, VOIP Buster and others, but having this services delivered through MCI may mean a different (I mean higher) Quality Of Service.
Microsoft and MCI on Tuesday announced the formation of a multiyear partnership to bring VoIP calling to Redmond’s next generation messaging client. Called Windows Live Call, the feature will be tested as part of a limited beta of Windows Live Messenger, which is set to begin this week.
It should have been added long ago. All massengers have telephone otions.
Not sure what you mean by this. If I am informed correctly Yahoo, AOL and other have just recently implemented / announced this …
Skype ofcourse started of as a telephony service with added IM capability.