The new Skype version 3.1 beta, has a very nice feature by which you can start charging those that call you. The service is available for Skype-Skype calls only and can either charge a one time only fee or can you can charge a fee for every minute you spend on the phone.

Skype considers this will bring in new business models based on providing paid phone services. For example you can start a Search Engine Optimization company and get your clients use the phone rather than writing you a check or you can even make your own phone sex line. They already have the user base, many of them might have a company registered and many of them may see the buck in this new feature from Skype verision 3.1. Skype Prime, which is the name for the fee based calls, is going to be available for MAC OS X, too.

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