I wanted to take a few minutes to share a tool I use daily to get me job done at TPWD. Some of you may be already using skype for you phone calls and if you are that is great. If you are not then look below and I will take you through the registration process so you can get started in making Free calls with skype.
Skype free calls are only from one registered skype user to another registered skype user. You can make as many calls as you like and talk as long as you want. This works great for long distance calls and also out of country calls. It cost nothing to use this type of service. If you want to call someone on a cell phone or land line then you will need a skype subscription. I have the subscription to US and Canada which allows me to call anyone in the US or Canada for on $2.99 flat fee per month. You can also choose a "by the minute" type usage. I use skype at work all the time with my headset (In fact I am using right now while I create this blog.) Using monthly subscripton, Skype just deducts if from my credit card each month. You can also create a phone book for ease of calling that contains not only registered skype users but non-registered users. I have also downloaded the skype software to my android phone so I can make wifi calls from my cell phone using skype. All this for only $2.99 a month.
If you would like to receive calls through skype, I caught a special of $30 (regularly $60) a year which gets you a telephone number where people can call you and it will ring your skype cell phone or your computer. My current cell phone is a wifi only cell phone so for $66 a year I have a wifi only cell phone. It has been a great way for me to cut my cell phone bill.
Once you have installed skype make sure that it is loaded as a service. In the your task manager you should have an image of a green cloud with a white check box in it. Also it is helpful if you allow skype to load as a add-on to your web browser. This will allow phone numbers that are displayed on webpages to be clickable and dialed from skype. Next month I will talk about my google voice number and how I use it with my skype phone.
Skype free calls are only from one registered skype user to another registered skype user. You can make as many calls as you like and talk as long as you want. This works great for long distance calls and also out of country calls. It cost nothing to use this type of service. If you want to call someone on a cell phone or land line then you will need a skype subscription. I have the subscription to US and Canada which allows me to call anyone in the US or Canada for on $2.99 flat fee per month. You can also choose a "by the minute" type usage. I use skype at work all the time with my headset (In fact I am using right now while I create this blog.) Using monthly subscripton, Skype just deducts if from my credit card each month. You can also create a phone book for ease of calling that contains not only registered skype users but non-registered users. I have also downloaded the skype software to my android phone so I can make wifi calls from my cell phone using skype. All this for only $2.99 a month.
If you would like to receive calls through skype, I caught a special of $30 (regularly $60) a year which gets you a telephone number where people can call you and it will ring your skype cell phone or your computer. My current cell phone is a wifi only cell phone so for $66 a year I have a wifi only cell phone. It has been a great way for me to cut my cell phone bill.
Once you have installed skype make sure that it is loaded as a service. In the your task manager you should have an image of a green cloud with a white check box in it. Also it is helpful if you allow skype to load as a add-on to your web browser. This will allow phone numbers that are displayed on webpages to be clickable and dialed from skype. Next month I will talk about my google voice number and how I use it with my skype phone.
Skype Registration
click on "join skype" in the top left corner.
Fill out the required fields. In the question that asks "How do you intend to use Skype" select mostly personal conversations. Click I agree - Continue when done.
Choose Not now, Thanks then hit continue.
A new window should open up with download informtion. Follow the steps on the screen by choosing run to complete and log into skype.
Once you have logged into skype click Tools - Options to modify options to fit your preferences.
If you have any questions please let me know.
Dan
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