End of Skype

[rough diamond]

Just now, topt said:

But if you had read the thread you would have known that......

Known what?

If you actually read the thread I have already made some comments/posts!

[topt]

1 minute ago, rough diamond said:

Known what?

If you actually read the thread I have already made some comments/posts!

Apologies the reply was not to you - I was using your post as the answer to the other poster. 

[rough diamond]

Just now, topt said:

Apologies the reply was not to you - I was using your post as the answer to the other poster. 

Thanks.

You had me confused!!

[steven100]

3 minutes ago, topt said:

This -

But if you had read the thread you would have known that......

I don't care what you say,  I'm not reading all the thread so never mind.  

Another good one you can use for cheap calls is  My Tello ....   very cheap and good quality voice. 

 

 

[unblocktheplanet]

23 hours ago, steven100 said:

I don't care what you say,  I'm not reading all the thread so never mind.  

Another good one you can use for cheap calls is  My Tello ....   very cheap and good quality voice. 

Don't want cheap. Want free!

[topt]

1 hour ago, unblocktheplanet said:

Don't want cheap. Want free!

Would be nice however calls to landlines/mobile numbers was never free with Skype.......

For infrequent usage however Skype was cheap enough and MyTello maybe a potential option for some

[wasabi]

I've read in a few places that the website version of Skype dialpad may still work? Any confirmation of this?

[jeffandgop]

10 hours ago, topt said:

Would be nice however calls to landlines/mobile numbers was never free with Skype.......

For infrequent usage however Skype was cheap enough and MyTello maybe a potential option for some

Not entirely true...When making toll free calls (800#) to the U.S. & using my VPN I never had to pay...

[jeffandgop]

On 3/19/2025 at 5:15 PM, steven100 said:

no one uses Skype anymore ....  it's all LINE app 

Ridiculous statement.  Whether it be Line or What's App or similar those could/cannot be used unless the other party has the app as well.  Try calling U.S. banks or government organizations using those.....I used Skype for all reaching my bank, social security admin, etc.

[jeffandgop]

On 3/2/2025 at 6:07 AM, Mason45 said:

I just came across a site that appears similar to Skype by the name of Yolla. I typed in my Thai phone number and I received an activation code. Australia is one of the many countries that you can call. I haven't tried it yet but the call rates appear to be very competitive.

After researching I decided on Yolla.  Very inexpensive to call the U.S. and no monthly/annual fees...pay as you go

[jeffandgop]

On 3/19/2025 at 5:15 PM, steven100 said:

no one uses Skype anymore ....  it's all LINE app 

Ridiculous statement.  Whether it be Line or What's App or similar those could/cannot be used unless the other party has the app as well.  Try calling U.S. banks or government organizations using those.....I used Skype for all reaching my bank, social security admin, etc.

[Mason45]

I tried Yolla and it knocked back my 2 different credit cards

[steven100]

1 hour ago, jeffandgop said:

Ridiculous statement.  Whether it be Line or What's App or similar those could/cannot be used unless the other party has the app as well.  Try calling U.S. banks or government organizations using those.....I used Skype for all reaching my bank, social security admin, etc.

you said that already  

[Mason45]

The main reason I'm looking for a program similar to Skype is I want the cheapest rate going when calling Government Departments and Banks when I placed on hold for 30 minutes or even longer.

[jeffandgop]

nil

[jeffandgop]

23 hours ago, Mason45 said:

I tried Yolla and it knocked back my 2 different credit cards

First contact yr card company to ensure that they didn't block the transaction.  Then try reaching out to their customer service?  I had no trouble using my credit union Visa card.

[Mason45]

On 3/23/2025 at 5:24 AM, jeffandgop said:

First contact yr card company to ensure that they didn't block the transaction.  Then try reaching out to their customer service?  I had no trouble using my credit union Visa card.

I contacted my bank card company and then Yolla and they both confirmed that they were both working fine.

[wwest5829]

Just following up on my original post. I found that I can use a direct toll free number to Fidelity, it seems to work fine (after remembering to dial 001 before the 1 801). So far, so good for my question answer.

[The Fugitive]

12 minutes ago, wwest5829 said:

Just following up on my original post. I found that I can use a direct toll free number to Fidelity, it seems to work fine (after remembering to dial 001 before the 1 801). So far, so good for my question answer.

Thank you. What are you using to dial the toll free number with please?