Cheap phone calls: More on making that “love” (okay, voice) connection!
As I mentioned last time, the Internet does more than just let us meet and date women halfway around the world via pictures and text. We now can also talk online – as in voice to voice. Follow the links below for a technical description, but basically, it’s all about talking online with a headset for free or way less than a traditional phone company. If you haven’t tried one of these voice via Internet services lately, then you should. Here’s a breakdown of one of the better known services, Skype, which is owned by Ebay.
Skype is free if the person you call has also downloaded Skype. In this way, it’s a lot like glorified chatting on some sort of old fashioned instant messaging service. You’re online; they’re online. They use Skype; you use Skype. It’s all free. (As long as you have a headset with a microphone or a similar setup. Check out this story for more info.)
Or, with SkpeOut, you can call any landline or cellphone of someone who doesn’t have or isn’t using Skype at the time. Including all charges, the cost per minute is 4.4 cents for Russia in general, 5.6 cents for a Russian mobile phone, 2.4 cents for Moscow, and 2.1 cents for St. Petersburg. (Note on this: You have to buy credit, and you have to use it or lose it in 90 days. So be sure to buy in moderation.) For $38 a year, you can also get a landline number that anyone, anywhere can call at anytime, and that comes with free voicemail service. PCWorld has a story on it here.
Here is Skype’s prices (including international rates to other countries) and what’s free. There’s some discussion about security and legality, and if you’re interested, then visit here for an overview of the issues.
Another company getting rave reviews is Jajah. Learn more here. It’s not as slick (or as well publicized) as Skype, but it works WITH your phone, no headsets to buy. And the international rates are pretty cheap.
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