1-800 numbers

[THE GAME]

Originally Posted by windeguy

As AZB pointed out, SKYPE works great when using your computer to call US 800 type numbers in the US. FREE is always good. SKYPE is also free to call other people with SKYPE on their computers.

SKYPE also has a pay as you go service that is very reasonable and is a potential alternative to those considering Vonage to call the US and other countries. It is about 2.4 cents per minute to call a regular US phone (and a group of other countries) for example. When I call my mom back home, she tells me they are the clearest calls she has gotten. With SKYPE you do have to call using a computer and preferably a DSL connection.

It is not cheaper to use SKYPE to call phones here in the DR. Verizon has probably made sure of that.

how is skype free to call 1800 #'s in the US if they say it's free only if you call others who have skype?

[windeguy]

SKYPE calls from PC to PC are free.
SKYPE calls from PC to 800 numbers in the US are also free.

SKYPE calls from PC to other telephones that are not 800 numbers are not free.

[riravaga]

You are right AZB few minutes ago I called to Delta 1-800-221-1212, To call another 1-800 numbers from DR is more expensive than to call to a nomal number, so if you need to call to 1-800 number from DR and need to replace the prefix to complete the call you better get the local number within USA and you will save 50% of your call. Normally to call to USA from DR cost about 5.00 pesos from a wireline, and from wireless same price as a local call.

[scotpgot]

I have Skype and have been trying to dial an 800 number all weekend. IT IS AWFUL AWFUL AWFUL. I'll wait half-an-hour for the service to pick up, then lose my connection. But more often than not, they just can't HEAR me!!! I cannot recommend against using this service enough.

[AZB]

Originally Posted by scotpgot

I have Skype and have been trying to dial an 800 number all weekend. IT IS AWFUL AWFUL AWFUL. I'll wait half-an-hour for the service to pick up, then lose my connection. But more often than not, they just can't HEAR me!!! I cannot recommend against using this service enough.

You are having personal problems with skype. I use it everyday and it works like a charm. You must have DSL not dialup, a late model powerful decent computer, not pentium 3 or 2 or your Pc from highschool days. The mic has to be configured and all tested. This you must dial like this +1800-xxx-xxxx
thats all. the call may not go through depending on the server you connect to but keep redialing and you will connect. Disregard any recorded messages from phone company.
Skype works like a real phone and connects in an instant.
AZB

[windeguy]

I use SKYPE all the time as well with DSL, both for 800 numbers and dialing land lines in the US and Canada. Dial-up will not be sufficient. However, it works just fine on a Pentium 2 266 MHz laptop running Win98 for me. It also works on a Pentium 3 and of course on a Pentium 4 system.

I have made calls for as long as half an hour and as long as Verizon doesn't have a drop out, there aren't any problems.