With Skype Closing Down, What's the Best Alternative?

[Pinot]

All my calls are to the US. I don't make many calls but I do need to occasionally call my broker (Schwab) and family. I've been using Skype with never a problem. Now, with Skype being shut down I need an alternative. Doing a small amount of research, it seems Sonetel at under $2/month might be the best alternative. You can get a US phone number that will forward incoming calls and even voicemail where they use AI to send a message. 

 

Has anyone found a better alternative?  

[treetops]

Lots of threads discussing this, both for USA users and others.

 

https://aseannow.com/topic/1358207-from-skype-to-lala-land/

 

https://aseannow.com/topic/1358572-what-is-your-go-to-provider-for-porting-skype

 

https://aseannow.com/topic/1353194-skype-to-be-shutdown-in-may/

 

https://aseannow.com/topic/1358275-google-voice-to-replace-skype/

 

https://aseannow.com/topic/1355254-skype-going-voice-calls-using-sip-voip-services-and-clients-as-alternatives

 

https://aseannow.com/topic/1357551-alternative-to-skype/