If you are currently using a Blackberry through a mobile phone carrier like T-Mobile or AT&T, you probably know there’s no official app, plugin or program that allows you to get Skype on your Blackberry, unless of course, your are with Verizon. For those who own an unlocked Blackberry, and have a mobile service other than Verizon, here are a couple apps that can help you get in touch with your Skype contacts, but not with full functionatilies though
How to Use Skype on Unlocked Blackberries with mobile phone carriers other than Verizon
- IM+ lets you have Skype for free, but just for 30 minutes, you need to purchase the full app after tha
- WebMessenger Mobile for Skype, this is probably the best Skype IM client for those that are not with Verizon, but you need to have your desktop computer and Skype desktop client ON while using it from your Blackberry, this plugin bridges the connection through your computer to your Blackberry phone. Read this useful guide before installing.