Alex Kinch

Just in case you hadn’t got the message by now, Skype have launched their long-awaited app for the Apple iPhone. So far, so good. But if you’re in Canada, it’s not so good – Skype won’t be launching it there.

According to Skype PR Chaim Haas, there’s “patent-licence restrictions” in play that’s stopping them offering the application on Apple’s iTunes Store in Canada.

Chaim Haas, a public relations representative acting on behalf of Skype, said the application is available in every country in which the iPhone is on sale and in which Apple has an iTunes Store — with the exception of Canada. There’s been no elaboration on what exactly this issue is, except that it’s related to Skype, not Apple.

Skype don’t appear to be very loved in Canada. According to CBC, the forthcoming BlackBerry Skype app will only support incoming calls from Skype users and IM – and not outgoing calls to either the regular phone network (Skype Out) or other Skype users. In addition, Skype In isn’t supported in Canada because local telecoms regulator restrictions require enhanced 911, which Skype doesn’t support. Ironic really, considering Research In Motion, the company behind BlackBerry, are head-quartered in the country.

via Skype app for iPhone to launch Tuesday, but not in Canada.

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