http://www.skype.com/
Check this website you can download the software free it takes about 10 minuets
By a cheep headset at radio shack or computer store about 10 dollars.
Setup the software. This is really easy on this one
And you can call any phone in the world for 2 cents U.S. a minuet or call any one else that has the same setup free yes free. And talk as long as you
like and as often as you like??..
This operates on full duplex that means no push to talk buttons and no annoying squelch
Bruce R Leech Bob and Susan - 11-29-2004 at 02:40 PM
We tried this last year...
You can only call Skype members....
Not so flexible....
Hi bob
Bruce R Leech - 11-29-2004 at 02:45 PM
No Bob you can call any telephone for 2 cents a minuet . it is free to other people on the system. check the website I talked to Australia for an hour
last night for $1.20 cant beat that.
Satellite
Keri - 11-29-2004 at 03:46 PM
Hi Bruce , does this work if you are on satellite? kBruce R Leech - 11-29-2004 at 04:03 PM
good to here from you again yes Keri any INTERNET connection with 36 baud rate or better if you down lode give me a call type in my name in there
search and it will give you my connection bajalou - 11-29-2004 at 08:31 PM
Well I got the program but they could nor get my credit cards (3) to work??? so guess I won't be calling Australia tonight - but got prompt reply from
live chat with a couple suggestions??? We'll see. If I can find a mike I'll call Bruce or Hose A
bajalou - 11-29-2004 at 08:47 PM
And I too just talked to Bruce - just like a real phone!!!!!!!
dug - 11-30-2004 at 04:49 AM
I'm temporarily working in Peru and I use Skype to talk with my wife in California and colleagues in Russia.
The only problem is when one person is on a dial-up internet connection, there is a lag between each side speaking. It is like using a radio under
these conditions.
Don't post personal info in your profile. My wife identified herself as female and received hundreds of calls until she made herself invisible to
non-selected friends.
vonnage
dono - 11-30-2004 at 06:46 AM
we have been using vonnage down here in los barriles for over a year and love it, $38 a month, unlimited calls and no voice delay. our old ph. bills
avg. $500 to a $1,000 per month, quite a savings.PJC - 11-30-2004 at 10:33 AM
Quote:
Originally posted by Pompano
There are a lot of choices out there...we picked Crystalvoice about 2 years ago when our satellite Internet service went online at the casa.
I am interested to know more about how VoIP works with your sat connection. In my experience I have found both Starband and Diertway to be too poor of
quality for VoIP calls. Can you tell me more about what sat service you use?Nikon - 11-30-2004 at 11:01 AM
You might take your cue from your (collective) hero, and sit with a blank expression holding a children's book! PJC - 11-30-2004 at 11:12 AM
Quote:
Originally posted by Nikon
You might take your cue from your (collective) hero, and sit with a blank expression holding a children's book!
Awe Nikon.. You haven't the spine to take your political comments to the off-topic area so why don't you can it here.PJC - 11-30-2004 at 11:13 AM
Quote:
Originally posted by Pompano
Hola Blackie,
We use Direcway...never a problem. Knock on wood. Want to try a test?
I like the signature. Here's a chuckle for you...
Absolutely! Can you PM your number to me?
Quote:
Question: A Democrat and your mother-in-law are trapped in a burning building. You only have time to save one of them.
Do you have lunch or go to a movie?
I'd save my mother in law, she's a republican!PJC - 11-30-2004 at 11:26 AM
Quote:
Originally posted by Pompano
Sorry if anyone is offended by a joke. Live long enough and large enough and you will find Life is way too important to be taken seriously.
BTW, what Directway modem do you have and what level of service?
Hey Blackie
jrbaja - 11-30-2004 at 11:29 AM
Go get yerself some head !PJC - 11-30-2004 at 11:38 AM
Quote:
Originally posted by Pompano
Blackie, I just sent you a ..u2?..message on this forum. Not to experienced on this so I hope you got it. You can email me a number and I will test
call you.
Gottit and sent you an email with my tel#.PJC - 11-30-2004 at 11:39 AM
Quote:
Originally posted by jrbaja
Go get yerself some head !
Looks like ND after the Lava Lamp explosion.Nikon - 11-30-2004 at 11:44 AM
Blackie, (appropriate name), your signature block is equally offensive no matter which forum you post it on. But is effective in discouraging anyone
who's accused you of any intelligencee.Bruce R Leech - 11-30-2004 at 11:46 AM
I have not experienced any delay on this system at all . I some times get an echo when I talk to some one with out headset.
When I call a telephone the only comment I get is how clear the connection is .
I use a 56 bad dial up modem.PJC - 11-30-2004 at 12:05 PM
Quote:
Originally posted by Pompano
Blackie, got it...will call after quick trip to banos...mucho coffee hoy.
Very cool! Thanks for the phone call. I was impressed with the sound quality.
Originally posted by Nikon
Blackie, (appropriate name), your signature block is equally offensive no matter which forum you post it on. But is effective in discouraging anyone
who's accused you of any intelligencee.
Take it to "Off Topic". See you there..
Thanks Bruce
bajalou - 12-3-2004 at 05:16 PM
Thank you Bruce for letting us know about this - it's great. I and about 10 of my neighbors/friends have gotten it now with no problems.
It say's you have to connect at 33kbs or faster and they're telling the truth. I was in a motel in El Centro and connected at 28 and the words were
kind of chopped up. I also called my home phone here in San Felipe (8 cents a min) and it wasn't satisfactory at all. Today I talked to a friend who
has DirecWay with a wireless router and his words were chopped up also. I suspect his computer was too far from the router and he was getting a weak
signal. He heard me great he said. The wife talked to her mother on the phone with no problems. We're online with Telnor Porgidy Aire and a Linksys
wireless router with laptops with built in WiFi.
It was also recomended by a columnist in the Silicon Valley . com who also said get it direct, not from some other site.
" If you're considering downloading Skype, and I would encourage you to -- it's a fantastic piece of software, do yourself a favor and download the
standalone version. ZDNet's Russell Shaw recently installed the Kazaa-Skype package and found that it arrived on his machine accompanied by some 2,509
pieces of spyware. "
Thanks
Bruce R Leech - 12-3-2004 at 07:50 PM
me tobajalou - 12-8-2004 at 08:38 PM
Just saw a add for Vonage for broadband calls unlimited in US and Canada for only 24.99 a month. Wow. And Skype is free computer to computer and
then only 2 cents a min for calling US or Can telephones. Been using it daily since Bruce told us about it and very satisfied.
Thanks again Bruce
bajalou - 12-9-2004 at 08:44 AM
I too have been calling land lines in the US with no problems. The wife has already almost used up the $10EU on her computer. You have to have
enough speed tho. From motel with a 28kbps connect, the calls were broken up. From a 53kbs connect at another motel they were great. If you are
up/downloading big files at the same time, that will interfear with the phone quality to some degree depending on your bandwidth.
wornout - 12-10-2004 at 08:28 PM
Quote:
Originally posted by Hose A
Ok I can now list the cost of a computer to land line call from Ensedada to Mexico City.
Magda just finished a call to her brother, duration 59 minutes 43 seconds. The cost was $1.02 E.U. Which I think is about $1.20 u.s.d. .
WOW, That is actually cheaper than the published .08 a minute to call Mexico. Of course you are calling Mexico from inside Mexico, that must log as a
regular call...
I too praise Bruce L for posting this subject and I love my Skype. It should be good, I understand it is the same guys that created Napster. bajalou - 12-10-2004 at 08:34 PM
Mexico City and Monterey are listed as 2 cents a min points in Mexico. The balance of Mex is more. Any other point in Mexico to another in Mexico is
the higher cost. So tell all your friiends to move to Mex. City.
Calls to everywhere!!
meme - 12-10-2004 at 08:58 PM
I GOT IT TODAY!! Looks good to me too!! It's speading into the neighborhood
REAL Fast!! LOl!Bruce R Leech - 12-10-2004 at 09:05 PM
the only thang that really makes Skype better is to use a good Headset. I highly recommend the Plantronics dsp 500. it stereo and has a good noise
canceling microphone. My dial up connection runs at about 53 baud all the time and gives me good service. but I have a Friend in La Paz that only gets
36 to 40 and it is unusable.
The Calling Experience
Bruce R Leech - 12-13-2004 at 07:42 AM
The Calling Experience
Most VoIP Clients for the PC require you to wear a headset and use your mouse to make and answer Internet calls. And if you use your PC speakers and a
microphone then you give up your calling privacy. The PhoneConnector offers you a simple alternative that automatically controls your instant
messenger for voice chat or your VoIP client that you are already using today.
Adding Intelligence...
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have to touch your PC to make and receive Internet calls from any of the supported clients.
Adding Mobility...
By connecting a cordless phone to the PhoneConnector you can answer and place Internet calls while away from your PC. Simply pick up your cordless
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with some clients.
VoIP made simple...
Learning a new application can sometimes be intimidating and VoIP software is certainly no exception. Even among the
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The PhoneConnector
Is a USB device with an RJ11 connection that enables you to connect any regular telephone to your PC. Our
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phone RING on incoming Internet calls and enabling you to DIAL to make Internet calls using only your phone!
If you are using any one of these Window's clients below, you really want a PhoneConnector!
Skype
Xten (X-Lite and FWD)
iConnectHere (PCPhone)
MSN Messenger
Windows Messenger
Yahoo Messenger
Symphone (by TeleSym)
more coming...
More Information on PhoneConnector.
Skype or PhoneConnector Audio Problems?
How to configure Skype for free PC to PC phone calls, and many other tips.
USB Phone Verses PhoneConnector. Which is better?
This device plugs into any USB port of your PC, and allows you to connect any standard Telephone to the RJ-11 connector at the other end of the small
adapter.
Currently, I have a modern cordless (wireless) phone (Telstra F2100 1+1) working on it. This has an additional handset, so I can run two phones from
it. You can't plug any more than one standard phone into the RJ-11 connector, but you can daisy chain wireless connections.
PhoneConnector has its own driver, which can be downloaded after purchase.
You must install the software before you connect the hardware.
You will be able to hear busy, ring, and dial tone, on your phone, and be able to dial numbers directly from the phone. PhoneConnector has a small
windows box that attaches itself to your Skype application. See Below:
I GOT IT TODAY!! Looks good to me too!! It's speading into the neighborhood
REAL Fast!! LOl!