what apps do you recommend for calling overseas from Thailand.

[Maestro]

On 4/8/2025 at 9:16 AM, LatPhrao said:

...The VOIP  hardware died...

 

What makes you say that the VOIP hardware died? Over the past four weeks, I made several VOIP calls from Switzerland to landline numbers in the USA and Japan and a mobile number in Switzerland.

[LatPhrao]

On 4/12/2025 at 4:27 PM, Maestro said:

 

What makes you say that the VOIP hardware died? Over the past four weeks, I made several VOIP calls from Switzerland to landline numbers in the USA and Japan and a mobile number in Switzerland.

The Vonage issued  modem? device stopped working/went dark could not be reset/restarted.  aka it died

[LatPhrao]

On 4/8/2025 at 2:38 PM, spidermike007 said:

That is simply not a helpful reply for the question the OP had. It is very difficult to get through to Wells Fargo customer service using Whatsapp. 

 

I use Fanytel. Their prices are reasonable for incoming and outgoing calls internationally, and they also have incoming and outgoing SMS which can be very convenient. Plus you're able to get a dedicated phone number. 

Never heard of it and name Fanytel never came up in searches for a voip provider, BUT google searching the name it showed up with detailed info and positive reviews.  who knew.

[LatPhrao]

While waiting Vonage to send new hardware replacement, I cast about for telephone service provider and went with NuaCom. Operating out of Ireland customer service called my Thai cell number to consult.   I went with them, a pricey one month contract of U$58 got me software to install on cellphone and computer.  And follow up customer support.   It ain't pretty, the telephone pad for dialing/receiving and,  overpriced but it does work.  I could port my Vonage telephone over to NuaCom number, so able to receive incoming calls to Vonage number.    New Vonage equipment should arrive before end of month and will then discontinue NuaCom, a useful if pricey emergency solution.   And FYI, Vonage would only ship replacement equipment to a US address.  Getting it from US to Thailand via Fedex was on me.  

[Maestro]

4 hours ago, LatPhrao said:

The Vonage issued  modem? device stopped working/went dark could not be reset/restarted.  aka it died

 

Seeing that the use of the Vonage VOIP service needs a modem or some kind of adapter or other device issued by Vonage, it would be an unlikely substitute for the OP as a replacement for the Skype service he currently uses.