Sony Computer Entertainment of Europe has partnered up with BT to provide "high-quality video calls, voice calls and text messaging" for PSP users. The four-year deal will first provide Softphone, a service which will allow PSP owners to communicate with other internet-connected Softphone users (similar to other VoIP services). The program will eventually expand so that PSP owners can make calls to standard land and mobile phones.

David Reeves, president of Sony Computer Entertainment Europe, said: "It is very exciting for us to be partnering with BT on such a unique project. The opportunity to combine our market leading expertise with BT's knowledge in communications opens up many possibilities and we look forward to bringing many exciting communication functions to PSP fans."

An American version has yet to be announced. However, a look into the PSP firmware reveals future plans for a Skype extension. We hope that VoIP will be made available soon for PSP users all over the world.

Via PSP Fanboy

haha... wonder what's next

Well I find this very intriguing and want to see how this turns out. Ive never used voip so I'm not sure on the whole process, but sounds like a good idea anyway.

Sounds like a good idea. Hope it comes in australia.

now that is cool, but does it really work, and does it come in wireless in other words HandsFree.

LMAO

Sounds interesting
I think it would be cooler if they would just use a Socom Headset
And possibly incorporate the camera

Just go full out and have Video and Voice chat

free service? hopefully it comes in the US

lol cool but the headset needs changing lol

Free calls over wifi YAY. I dont like the actuall phone bit though. Im sure theyll bring out a bluetooth type ear pluggin thing

That sounds great but until they can make it hands free and less bulky, I'm out.

does it really work or is it a joke

looks like a big joke u really think someone would be carring that thing around?

This is cool and awkward at the same time.

Lol nice pic. Can't wait to try it though. Hopefully it will come to the US (in the form of a custom firmware of course.)

the picture is a joke coz i seen that pic like last year
but the news is true

man I'm so tired of these rumors of a phone for the PSP being released i'll believe it when i see it