Sidenote: So skype is now available for many major platforms including iPhone, Symbian and now Android. Does anyone know if Skype (and not skype-lite) is available on blackberry?
Can you link/quote the part that says that? I can't see it.
edit: Sorry, I read your post wrong. I thought you meant, "skype over wifi is (a feature that) is only available in the US". Rather, I see now you mean, "Those in the US can only use skype over wifi (not on 3G networks)".
I just went through the whole process of skyping myself from phone to laptop, and back again (and getting some nasty feedback!) before realising what you meant!
On the bottom you can find the following disclaimers:
* Skype is not available in the Android Market in China or Japan.
* Skype has been tested on HTC and Motorola devices with Android OS 2.1 and above. It may work on other Android phones, but we can’t guarantee full functionality or compatibility.
* We’re aware of some problems with the Samsung Galaxy S, and we’re looking to address these in the future.
* It’s free to use Skype in a WiFi zone. If you use Skype with a mobile data connection, operator charges may apply, so we recommend an unlimited data plan.
* In the US, you can make calls only over WiFi.
* A fair use policy applies to unlimited subscriptions.
Welcome to the wonderful world of proprietary software.
The client is pretty packed. Apparently you can't use it on wifi though, but otherwise it's a full-blown Skype client.