AT&T’s announcement that it will allow iPhone VoIP services over its mobile network was met with mostly good reaction from customer and commenters on blogs around the web, and now Apple and provider Skype have issued statements reacting to the announcement, and their reactions have been quite positive as well.

The AP recorded Apple’s reaction:
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“We are very happy that AT&T is now supporting VOIP applications,” said Apple spokeswoman Natalie Kerris. “We will be amending our developer agreements to get VOIP apps on the App Store and in customers’ hands as soon as possible.”
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Skype big wig Josh Silverman also welcomed the move, as his company will be one of the main benefactors of the news, no doubt:
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“All of us at Skype applaud today’s announcement by AT&T (in an FCC filing to be published shortly – update, it’s here in PDF format) that it’ll open up its 3G network to Internet calling applications such as Skype. It’s the right step for AT&T, Apple, millions of mobile Skype users and the Internet itself.”
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Being open is always a good thing, and it’s good to see both AT&T and Apple get together on this important way for some businesses to communicate.