Louise Posted March 6, 2008 Share Posted March 6, 2008 I looked this out for KateA but thought others might be interested http://www.skype.com/intl/en-gb/ It is a computer based phone system which allows you to make free international calls from what I can see you only need to download the softwear and so long as your end user is also registered etc it should all be free Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bronze Posted March 6, 2008 Share Posted March 6, 2008 Its fab I use it to talk to my parents in Kosova though the lines can be a bit dodgy so often just resort to the written chat. I use the webcam on it too so my parents can see how much my smalluns have grown. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovemychooks Posted March 6, 2008 Share Posted March 6, 2008 We've got Skype too and it's brilliant because we can talk (and see, via the webcam) to my sister who is in Mumbai for 3 years....highly recommend it ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted March 6, 2008 Share Posted March 6, 2008 Phil's got one, which he hardly uses, but Christian uses his all the time when Jason is away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ziggy Posted March 6, 2008 Share Posted March 6, 2008 DH and I use skype when he travels far away... though my problem with it is that it keeps me to the laptop, whereas when I talk to him on the phone I can be anywhere in the house and move around, doing stuff and taking care of the kids as I talk... I use Yahoo with friends too, and their voice function has improved a lot over the last two years, though webcams can be a problem, as I find I can either see my friend or he can see me, but with both webcams on at once the system gets overloaded and crashes... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cate in NZ Posted March 6, 2008 Share Posted March 6, 2008 Thanks Louise, I've been aware of Skype for a while now, but haven't really sat down and looked into it properly . I really must though, because I'm sure all these phone calls are costing me a fortune I may be back later with questions for you Skype users out there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted March 6, 2008 Share Posted March 6, 2008 Phil's got one, which he hardly uses, but Christian uses his all the time when Jason is away. Tis true! I won't tell you what our phone bill used to be It's about £4 a month now! (you can use skype to skype which is free, or use skype to a land line/mobile abroad which is charged. To give you an idea, a 1 hour call to a Canadian land line, cost me about 1 euro) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
One Man Banned Posted March 6, 2008 Share Posted March 6, 2008 I've heard of Skype but have never looked into it, although I have seen cordless VOIP (Voice over internet Protocol) phones for sale in Tesco's I don't ring abroad much to be honest but I have used MSN video calling with my friends around the UK - and closer to home too (useful when advising on an outfit for a night out ) That's free and you get sound and vision. A xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
