Nice, Skype 2.5beta users can now send SMS messages to anywhere in the world for 9c a pop.

By default the Skype userid is sent as the sender’s ‘phone number’ but options allow you to set it up to send your mobile number instead (there is a verification check to make sure you’re not spoofing someone elses).

Now if only the recipient could reply to back to the senders Skype client…