Why Skype?

Well besides the obvious reasons of seeing someones face or hearing their voice without the use of a telephone, Skype is a great social media tool that can easily be used for educational purposes. With Skype you are able to talk with people all around the world, for instance my Skype partner lives all the way in Germany! My other partner lives right in Omaha but I never would have known that he lived in Dallas for x amount of years had I not been asked to converse with him using Skype. It is such a personal way to communicate with those whom you don't see everyday, those who you barely know, and those who you may never see but still would like to build a relationship with. It's easy to download, fast, user-friendly, and most importantly fun! So instead of why Skype? Why wouldn't anyone Skype?