Surface 2 owners can now enjoy the benefits of a free Skype subscription for one year from their date of purchase.
The features and benefits they can enjoy are the following:
- Unlimited free calls to landlines in 60 countries around the world
- Unlimited free calls to mobile numbers in 8 countries around the world
- Unlimited internet connection with Skype WiFi at over 1 million public hotspots worldwide
- Live chat support
- No third party ads in Skype
However, the following Skype features are not included in this offer:
- Screen sharing: This feature is currently not available for Windows 8.
- Group video calling: This feature is currently not supported on Surface 2. However, group video calls are available on your computer with Skype Premium.
This free offer is only available within 90 days from purchase of Surface 2.
This free subscription can also be used with other devices. After the voucher has been activated, the calling subscription can be used on any device supported by Skype when you use your Microsoft Account to sign in to Skype.
However, free Skype WiFi is only available for Surface 2 and Suface 2 Pro devices.
Here are the countries supported for calling mobiles and landlines with the free Skype subscription:
- Canada
- China
- Guam
- Hong Kong SAR
- Puerto Rico
- Singapore
- Thailand
- United States
Here are the countries supported for calling landlines only:
- Andorra
- Argentina
- Australia
- Austria
- Belgium
- Brazil
- Brunei
- Bulgaria
- Chile
- Colombia
- Costa Rica
- Croatia
- Luxembourg
- Czech Republic
- Denmark
- Estonia
- Finland
- France
- Germany
- Guadeloupe
- Greece
- Hungary
- Iceland
- Indonesia(Jakarta)
- Ireland, Republic of
- Israel
- Italy
- Japan
- Korea
- Latvia
- Lithuania
- Malaysia
- Mexico
- Mexico(Guadalajara, Mexico City, Monterrey)
- Morocco
- Netherlands
- New Zealand
- Norway
- Panama
- Paraguay
- Peru
- Poland
- Portugal
- Romania
- Russia
- Russia (Moscow, St.Petersburg)
- Slovakia
- Slovenia
- South Africa
- Spain
- Malta
- Sweden
- Switzerland
- Taiwan
- Turkey
- United Kingdom
- Venezuela
Please take note that unlimited calls and internet connection with Skype WiFi are subject to Skype’s Fair Usage Policy. Also, calling mobiles and sending SMS text messages to destinations not included in the subscription will require Skype credit.
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Take full advantage of Surface 2’s free Skype subscription and a free Skype video call recorder now! Claim your voucher and download your free software today!