Verizon Wireless and Skype are joining forces! This is a big deal for Skype and for US Consumers with Verizon Smartphones. It’s an exclusive easy-to-use Skype mobile offering.

• make and receive unlimited Skype-to-Skype voice calls to any Skype user around the globe on America’s most reliable wireless network;
• call international phone numbers at competitive Skype Out calling rates;
• send and receive instant messages to other Skype users; and
• remain always connected with the ability to see friends’ online presence.

Read the full article here: http://about.skype.com/press/2010/02/verizon.html