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Skype Launches Service To PSTN: Page 2 of 2

The firm also announced the establishment of a pre-paid credit system for subscribers, who access their accounts over the Web.

Last week, the firm announced the establishment of agreements to terminate Skype calls with four service providers including Level 3 Communications Inc. and iBasis Inc. in the U. S. The other providers are COLT Telecom Group PLC and Teleglobe International Holdings Ltd.

In describing the arrangement with Skype, a Level 3 spokesman said that long distance and international calls made by Skype users calling non-Skype-equipped users would pass through communications nets operated by Level 3 or by any of the other three firms offering backbone service.