Skype is now an old persons play. Grandparents everywhere have decided that ”free” video calls are perfect to keep in touch with long distant grandchildren that inconsiderate children have removed to new lives in new countries as the world becomes more mobile and global.

It's a paradox. With the internet, as relatives and friends become more distant, they are brought closer by Skype. The flat earth of flat priced video calls.

Another paradox. New ideas are usually driven by young people. Skype's VOIP is now about to be mass adopted by older people who will drive the mass middle market. That is going to spread the rate of adoption by exponential increase.

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