eBay eyes Skype

The report says a deal would connect millions of eBay’s customers with Skype, but quotes sources close to the talks as saying the deal is far from concluded and could still fall through.

Despite some opposition to the move, analysts have conceded that Skype’s free calling service could serve as a useful additional feature for connecting buyers and sellers in the auction process.

Skype has about 52 million registered users for its free service and 2 million users for its pay-calling service, but has never officially revealed revenue or profit figures. Skype calls are free to other Skype users, but the company charges a fee to connect to traditional land-based telephones.

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