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NEW DELHI: Internet-based calling service Skype will stop delivering calls on landline and mobile phones in India from November 10. The Microsoft-owned company did not give any reason for this move.In a statement, Skype said that users will not be able to make calls to phones in India if they are based in India. However, Skype calls to other countries are still enabled for India-based users.Those travelling outside India can make calls to landline and mobile phones in India.Skype is offering to fully refund the users who have been affected by this announcement. The company has also apologized to them in a statement.VoIP services like Skype allow users to make calls on phones via the internet. Government regulations do not allow such companies to make internet-based calls originating from India. Therefore, such companies reroute the calls (made by India-based users) internationally, thus circumventing the law.It is not yet clear whether Viber, a popular app that allows users to make internet-based calls, also plans to make such a move. Earlier this year, WhatsApp announced that it will soon offer voice calls.