How to Use Skype Over 3G on your iPhone

By Gary Ng on April 1st, 2009 157

Update May 30, 2010: Skype 2.0 has been updated for 3G calling. Check the App Store!

Want to use Skype to make calls when you’re out of WiFi hotspots? Imagine if you could use Skype ANYTIME, ANYWHERE by using your Rogers/Fido data plan! You can do so by following the steps below…

1. Jailbreak your iPhone (follow our guide here). If you’re on an iPhone 3GS, I’d highly suggest purchasing 3G Unrestrictor to allow Skype to work over 3G.

If you’re using an iPhone 3G, just install VoIPOver3G via Cydia, and it will automatically hack Skype to work over 3G.

2. Turn off WiFi to test the 3G capability. Launch Skype, login. Now, go try to make a call and voila! Skype over the Rogers/Fido 3G network on your iPhone! The sound quality is amazing! Listen for yourself with the Skype Test Call.

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3. Now with calling over 3G, you can subscribe to Skype and pay $3 for unlimited calling to Canada/USA! AND get Caller ID for Skype!

Enjoy making calls over 3G. Don’t worry, it won’t use up your 6GB data plan unless you’re talking for 24 hours straight non-stop. Skype has been one of my favourite apps now because of this little hack. Let me know how this works for you!

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  • iPhoneGirl

    I have skype on my iPhone and it works fine on 3g. I live in Canada so we only have skype to skype and skype out – can’t get a skype number yet, but I can dial a number to call out from skype no problem. This is so ever since the iPad was released. April or something. I have iPhone 3g and I use skype call out (dial a land line or cell phone) from wifi or 3g. Cheers!

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  • Carlelster

    My Skype app allows me to make calls over my 3G network anytime I want… Why would this be? Does the new version of Skype allow this?

    My phone used to be Jailbroken but I have since restored it and it is not Jailbroken or unlocked now…

  • Fabiomascarin

    I would like to know.
    If I use SKYPE on my iphone 4 what is the charge? I know SKYPE to SKYPE is free however is there a roaming charge?
    Example: I call my counsin in Rome Italy, SKYPE, on my Iphone and I am in Toronto.
    I don’t want to be surprised with a LARGE roaming charge.
    I know I can do it via computer.
    Would it me the same?
    Thanks for any help on this.
    F

  • http://www.iphoneincanada.ca Gary

    Skype to Skype is always free, regardless of 3G or WiFi connectivity.

  • Shariwhite1

    how do you iniitiate the call hands free? I have built in bluetooth in my car. I want to be able to initiate a call using voice-activation. Any ideas? I’m in canada too using Rogers on a iphone 3gs

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