SkypeOut free in the US and Canada until the end of this fiscal year

People living in the US and Canada will be free until December 31, 2006 when calling on fixed and mobile phones in the US and Canada with SkypeOut.

There is no need to apply in advance, there is no need to deposit in advance, there is no minimum usage line or restriction, no procedure is required, it is totally free. All you can do for ordinary phone call by downloading Skype and installing it.
Free calls to all landlines and mobile phones within the US and Canada - Skype Blogs

Regarding this free campaign this time, it is already written in the FAQ.

Skype Help

I want you to do this campaign even in Japan ......