Todd Allcock <elecconnec@AmericaOnLine.com> wrote in news:FMWKi.1509
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> I hadn't checked prices in awhile. I imagine the price increase was
> a combination of eBay greed and the floundering dollar vs. the Euro.
>
$5/month for unlimited calling to any number USA/Canada incl AK/HI/PR is
fed by greed? You're saying this in a VERIZON WIRELESS newsgroup?!...ha
ha...(c; You're a funny, funny boy!...(c;
>
> While I have our own Skype expert here on the party line, let me ask
> you a question if you know it off the top of your head- (rather than
> try to find anything info on Skype's site!) When I'm in Mexico later
> this year, will my SkypeOut-to-USA Calls still be included in my
> unlimited US/Canada deal, or will it use Skype credit since I'll be
> connecting with a Mexican IP address? (In other words do _I_ have to
> be in the US as well?) I have plenty of freebie VoIP accounts, but
> the big advantage of Skype is it's ability to use port 80 to connect-
> many tourista hotels seem to block the traditional VoIP ports to
> "encourage" you to use the 20 peso/minute house phones!
>
>
http://www.skype.com/products/skypeout/
Skype Unlimited is only for calls ORIGINATING and TERMINATING in the USA
or Canada. In Mexico, you pay 2.1c/min to call 30 countries, including
USA and Canada. The 3.9c connection fee is caused by the internet
connection TO the Skype landline server's IP, just a flat rate that
covers it from any place outside USA/Canada. Many countries charge both
parties for any call in or out. 3.9c + 2.1c/min is real cheap!
Calling a cellphone IN MEXICO costs 33.9c/min because the calling party
must also pay double-or-more for the call. Calling from Skype TO Mexico,
outside of Mexico City, Guadalajara and Monterrey is 9.9c/min caused by
the Mexican phone company ripoff.

You may also call skype on ANY port, not just port 80. Simply change the
port number in your Skype before you connect to the Skype server. It
accepts Skype connects on any port, really thrilling the cellular
bastards trying to stop you using their aircards, too!...(c;

Best way to use Skype to/from Mexico is to simply leave Skype running
back home in the office or house. Leave Skype on your desk at the office
running on full autoanswer with your webcam on....so you can see who got
your job after you left on vacation....with color TV and full audio...(c;
You can even hear them talking about you. I have one running 24/7 at our
Circuit City on a laptop demo unit...(c; Did you know CC runs all the
TVs ALL NIGHT LONG?! How stupid. From Mexico to any other Skype on the
planet, of course, is always free, with full video conferencing and all
the toys.

Now for the trick! Buy SKYPE IN unlimited at home, where it's cheap.
DON'T CALL YOUR HOUSE OR OFFICE! Call your SKYPE name on Skype...which
is FREE from anyplace on the planet! Set your SKYPE IN to FORWARD it's
Skype In calls TO YOUR HOME, THE WIFE'S CELL OR THE OFFICE PHONE! Even
if you are OFFLINE, your call to the non-answering Skype-to-Skype
call....goes to FORWARDING! I forward Skype In calls to my cellphone on
Alltel. It doesn't care where you forward them to, as long as it's in
the STATES/Canada. Your Skype call to Skype at home is free...forwards
free...calls the OFFICE, who can forward your call to anyone you like IF
you have two lines or a switchboard! Great way around the tariffs...(c;

Larry
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Shhh....don't tell Verizon!....or Alltel!