We now use Skype for all our calls (local and longdistance) in the US. We pay about $60.00 a YEAR for "Unlimited" calling (3000 minutes a month). If we had opted to just have out going calls, this would drop to only $36.00 a year. Incoming calls, or rather, getting a phone number for others to call you on is about $24.00 a year. Skype to Skype calling is free.
See if you can just sign up for internet only (versus tv cable) as a broadband connection is required. Keep in mind that this is NOT a good service for 911 calling as your location and information do not appear for the emergency dispatchers.
Adding Google's GrandCentral Service (free) allows you a free local number you can use to forward calls to up to 6 phones at the same time. So callers call you at your GrandCentral number and your home (or Skype) phone and cell phone rings at the same time. You can then decide which to answer on.
Last edited by kidseatfree : 02-21-2008 at 02:36 PM.
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