Is Skype still free?

[Shawn]

Is there anyway to make free calls over the internet anymore? I'm without a phone until next week and I need to call someone.

 

[mundane]

Skype-out is no longer free. Back in January you could pre-pay for a year (~$15-20?).

 

[Shawn]

Any alternatives?

 

[xeemzor]

Originally posted by: Shawn
Any alternatives?

The only free ones I can think of are stuff like ip-relay.

 

[KLin]

Pay as you go cell phone you cheap bastard.

 

[Shawn]

Originally posted by: xeemzor

Originally posted by: Shawn
Any alternatives?

The only free ones I can think of are stuff like ip-relay.

wow, that's hilarous! all my friends keep hanging up though. lmao.

 

[KarmaPolice]

i use it still...its still good for international calls.

 

[Kreon]

Tracfones (least in New England)

You can get a pretty hardy phone for only a little bit.

I think the starter package come with a phone and 60(??) units
Costs like... $40?? (Don't quote me)

I use mine as a primary cell phone (as I don't need all the bells and whistles)
I take it everywhere, camping, canoeing, outdoorsy stuff. Work too (at a hardware store)

 

[imported_cheapdude]

You just need to make outgoing calls?
Just fund a skype account, its only 10 bux and you will likely be able to use it for a good while.

 

[dartworth]

Skype to Skype calls are free...

Skype Unlimited ? 12 months of unlimited calls to any phone within the US and Canada for US$29.95.

 

[aircooled]

I bit the bullet and got the skype unlimited. It's outbound only, but mu job supplies me a cell phone, so someone can call me and I can call them back with skype..

Now I'm looking for an affordable wireless skype phone so I am not stuck in front of the computer while speaking

 

[imported_cheapdude]

Originally posted by: aircooled
I bit the bullet and got the skype unlimited. It's outbound only, but mu job supplies me a cell phone, so someone can call me and I can call them back with skype..

Now I'm looking for an affordable wireless skype phone so I am not stuck in front of the computer while speaking

I have a zonet skybox that lets you plug regular phone/cordless phones for use with computer

 

[Mrvile]

Originally posted by: xeemzor

Originally posted by: Shawn
Any alternatives?

The only free ones I can think of are stuff like ip-relay.

Haha I just had a conversation with myself to test this out...that is GHETTO!

Are the operators real people? Do they get paid?

 

[Shawn]

Originally posted by: Mrvile

Originally posted by: xeemzor

Originally posted by: Shawn
Any alternatives?

The only free ones I can think of are stuff like ip-relay.

Haha I just had a conversation with myself to test this out...that is GHETTO!

Are the operators real people? Do they get paid?

I think so. Didn't you talk to one?