sigh, didn't you read the FCC announcement on ruling on June 10, 2013? It is clearly written there. Yes FCC wants VRS to get "Off the shelves" products. That means FCC does not want VRS company to make their own products/software.
Skype is independent company, they are not designed as VRS, if Purple wants Skype APP in SmartVP, then Purple must pay license fee directly to Skype (Remember, Skype OWNS the software), and FCC don't allow that by not paying a penny for that. VRS company like purple use third party to develop a app for TelyHD to work as VRS equipment, they don't include Skype because it still cost more money. So, TelyHD makes a hardware with no software in it, sell to Purple, then purple got third party to develop their own software that works on TelyHD, hence thats why there is no Skype in it.
Same idea, if you buy a computer, does it comes in with all kinds of software? Like Adobe photoshop, Microsoft office suite, etc? No, you gotta to buy license for these software in a computer, same concept with TelyHD VP.
Finally, the reason behind the June 10, 2013 is because of tons of complaints that FCC heard, especially free Ipad, poor video, and some can't call each other, can't leave message point to point. FCC wants to standardize everything so that everybody shut the f. up. You think nobody is complaining? I heard enough every day for 6 years. Too many crybabies out there, FCC is sick of this because it is costing them money. Im sorry to be blunt, but that is whats what is happening.
