Why does skypein numbers not allow receiving sms?

Question

Does anyone have a definitive answer as to why skype has never done this, very useful function. 
I AND MILLIONS OF OTHERS WOULD LOVE THIS SKYPE. WHY CAN YOU NOT PLEASE DO IT FOR GOODNESS SAKE!!!!
SMS IS EASIER THAN VOICE !!!!
PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE 

Answer 1

Does anyone have a definitive answer as to why skype has never done this, very useful function. 
I don't have the definitive answer for your question.  It is possible that Skype is not able to receive SMS messages because Skype does not operate a mobile phone carrier - or does not partner with mobile carriers in different countries, as Skype does with other non-mobile carriers for services we currently have.  I was told in another part of these community forums that SMS messages can be received on German landlines, but this appears to be a rare thing compared to most of the world.  Skype's numbers are usually set up to work like regular landline numbers or - in some countries - may be a special class of number (nomadic or VOIP, for example).  
Subject to government regulations in the different countries, Skype would have to partner with mobile phone carriers in different countries, and then have the ability to issue Online Numbers that would appear to the telephone network to be either mobile numbers or special numbers that have the ability to receive SMS.  Between the technical and legal hurdles Skype would have to go through, it is possible they are very happy with having the online numbers that work for receiving voice calls.  (For some posting all over these forums, there are some countries that Skype users would be very happy to get an Online Number for voice calls - Canada comes to mind)
Approaching Skype Customer Support, instead of these community forums frequented mostly by other Skype users, may be a good thing.  Then you might be able to get an answer from Skype directly.  No guarantees, of course, but you'll never know if you don't try.
Good luck!
Patrick
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