Skype

Paper Summary:

This paper discusses voice transmission communication, particularly the business Skype. The paper discusses the concept behind Skype, as well the strengths and weaknesses of the business. The paper goes on to discuss options for the growth of Skype in its industry.

Table of Contents:
Skype's Industry
Skype's Strengths
Skype's Weaknesses
The Current Business Model of Skype
Skype's Competitors and Their Strategies
Competitive Porces in Skype's Industry
Key Factors Contributing to Skype's Early Success
Skype's Strategic Options

From the Paper:

"Skype has no real competitors because it has not aligned itself with any one pay technology, namely telephone communications services, yet there are many similar offerings and in time there will likely be start ups who use similar protocols to create a user base of their own. Vonage could be called a competitor but only in the sense of its provision of VoIP yet, they have restricted themselves by limiting service here and still have a few issues to work out such as reliability of 911 services, as mentioned previously."

Sample of Sources Used:

• "The Hype Over Skype: Can it Go the Distance?"

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