SKYPE APPLAUDS FCC’S VOTE SUPPORTING WIRELESS INTERNET “OPENNESS”

WASHINGTON, July 31, 2007 – Christopher Libertelli, Skype’s senior director of Government and Regulatory Affairs today backed support of “openness” for the wireless Internet and in a statement said “Skype is encouraged by today’s FCC vote, which is an excellent first step and an endorsement of our Carterfone position for ‘open’ wireless devices and applications.

We appreciate the Commission’s enforcement approach, which places the burden on the carriers to demonstrate they comply with Carterfone. We look forward to working with the Chairman and the Commissioners to make Carterfone a reality for consumers.”

This statement came following today’s Federal Communication Commission’s 700 MHz auction vote, a proceeding in which Skype reiterated its support for ‘open wireless internet services’ based on the landmark 1968 Carterfone decision. The FCC vote today establishes the rules for the upcoming 700 MHz auction scheduled to begin in January of 2008 and marks the culmination of the FCC’s proceeding.

In February of 2007, Skype filed a petition with the FCC to confirm a consumer’s right to use Internet communications software and attach devices to wireless networks. This petition sought to unlock the benefits of wireless price competition and innovation, while ensuring that consumers would retain a right to run the applications of their choosing and attach all non-harmful devices to any wireless network. The petition has subsequently gained support from consumer groups, high-tech industry trade associations, entrepreneurs and more than 4,000 individual consumers.

eBAY SUPPORTS "OPENNESS" PRINCIPLES FOR WIRELESS INTERNET

SAN JOSE, CA, July 31, 2007 – Meg Whitman, President and CEO of eBay Inc. today backed support of "openness" for the wireless Internet and in a statement said, "eBay is encouraged by today’s FCC vote establishing 'openness' principles for wireless services in the context of the upcoming spectrum auction. We believe that ensuring greater choice for wireless devices and applications is a very positive development and we are very pleased that "Carterfone" principles are now part of the Commission’s spectrum policy. We will continue to work with the Commission to make openness a guiding principle throughout the broadband Internet access marketplace."

This statement came following the FCC 700 MHz auction vote today, a proceeding in which Skype reiterated its support for ‘open wireless internet services’ based on the Federal Communication Commission’s landmark 1968 Carterfone decision. The FCC vote today establishes the rules for the upcoming 700 MHz auction scheduled to begin in January of 2008 and marks the culmination of the FCC’s proceeding.

In February of this year, Skype filed a petition with the FCC to confirm a consumer’s right to use Internet communications software and attach devices to wireless networks.

This petition sought to unlock the benefits of wireless price competition and innovation, while ensuring that consumers would retain a right to run the applications of their choosing and attach all non-harmful devices to any wireless network. The petition has subsequently gained support from consumer groups, high-tech industry trade associations, entrepreneurs and more than 4,000 individual consumers.