Skype differs from other VoIP-systems by several factors:
Skype is very popular. During the first week in August of 2003, more than 60 thousand people downloaded the Skype-client. Today, Skype is available for the following operating systems: MS Windows, MacOS, IoS, PocketPC, Android and Linux.
The service that most owners look for is VoIP or voice over internet protocol. This service allows the user to make long distance calls using the standard internet connection