Carrier resistance to Skype hurting Lumia

[based_graham]

Skype should be integrated into every phone iOS, Android, Blackberry 10 etc. WP fans are going to hate me but it makes someones life easier to move to the WP ecosystem if they have become acustomed to Skype on their iPhones instead of Facetime.

 

[jbjtkbw007]

Has anyone thought that it's possible that there is a fear of M$ having an unfair advantage with Skype being integrated into the OS? Think about it. Adding functionality that you can't get in the standalone client that would put other devices at a disadvantage somehow.

Mind you, I'm just tossing out ideas here. I mean, what other reason would there be for a delay from the carriers on the least populated operating system across carriers? Not buying into the fear of Skype usage because as you've all pointed out, everyone else already has it.

 

[anon(5335877)]

Has anyone thought that it's possible that there is a fear of M$ having an unfair advantage with Skype being integrated into the OS? Think about it. Adding functionality that you can't get in the standalone client that would put other devices at a disadvantage somehow.

Why would the carriers care about that though? They don't care about fairness, all they care about is making money.

 

[ninjaap]

You lie awake at night worrying about what is that which will disrupt your business model," he said. "Apple iMessage is a classic example. If you're using iMessage, you're not using one of our messaging services, right? -AT&T CEO Randall Stephenson

AT&T CEO voices regret over iPhone unlimited data model -- Engadget

Surely everyone else can see from that statement above why carriers don't want Skype (or similar apps), right?

 

[jbjtkbw007]

Why would the carriers care about that though? They don't care about fairness, all they care about is making money.

I understand that. I'm just offering up other thoughts. I just don't think it has anything to do with losing revenue on this OS. That's ludicrous.