Just been looking at Skype.com
The unlimited call packages (landline and mobile) to UK; Europe; world
look pretty good.
Don't know if I'm missing it, but I can't now find any reference to
getting an incoming number.
At one time they were free with a monthly package, then a fee, now
gone ???
Or maybe I'm just missing it.
> Just been looking at Skype.com
> The unlimited call packages (landline and mobile) to UK; Europe; world
> look pretty good.
>
> Don't know if I'm missing it, but I can't now find any reference to
> getting an incoming number.
> At one time they were free with a monthly package, then a fee, now
> gone ???
> Or maybe I'm just missing it.
But have a look at www.ring2skype.com
It's free and works most of the time -- you can get more than one local
number (in differnt countries) .
--
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<snip>
>The incoming number is now charged for, unless you were able to renew an
>existing subscription that included it as free:
>http://www.skype.com/intl/en-gb/feat.../online-number
>
>But have a look at
>www.ring2skype.com
>It's free and works most of the time -- you can get more than one local
>number (in differnt countries) .
OK, I simply wasn't finding the Skype-in page.
Thanks.
"Fred" <Fred@gmail.com> wrote in message news:k3pdb6liuscph7arou78bomit5ntv8gh9o@4ax.com...
> Just been looking at Skype.com
> The unlimited call packages (landline and mobile) to UK; Europe; world
> look pretty good.
>
> Don't know if I'm missing it, but I can't now find any reference to
> getting an incoming number.
> At one time they were free with a monthly package, then a fee, now
> gone ???
> Or maybe I'm just missing it.
Looks very expensive to me.
smartvoip costs me 5 p/min to call a UK mobile. Straightforward PAYG, and no connection fee.
The Skype unlimited offers seem to exclude mobiles except to those countries that treat LL and mobile
termination the same-like the USA, so you would pay a subscription and a call charge on top? No thanks.
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> Fred <Fred@gmail.com> wrote:
<snip>
> But have a look at
> www.ring2skype.com
> It's free and works most of the time -- you can get more than one local
> number (in differnt countries)
> Simon
>
Shame ring2skype have stopped issuing 0161 Manchester numbers,
fortunately mine is still working.
Now they just have a choice of London numbers.
They do seem to be getting more reliable, i've not had a outage
for at least a month
It's very handy for people to be able to call my Three Skype
mobile phone at UK landline rate, i also have a ring2skype
New York number so friends in the US can also call it at their inclusive
rate
Steve Terry
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I also ask for the right to be wrong without being hanged for it."
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<snip>
>
>Looks very expensive to me.
>smartvoip costs me 5 p/min to call a UK mobile. Straightforward PAYG, and no connection fee.
>
>The Skype unlimited offers seem to exclude mobiles except to those countries that treat LL and mobile
>termination the same-like the USA, so you would pay a subscription and a call charge on top? No thanks.
You're correct.
This page is a bit misleading: http://buy.skype.com/paymonthly/
Digging further reveals it.
I didn't look closely enough.
I guess I'll stick with Betamax.
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> "SimonB" <coz@ukonline.co.uk> wrote in message news:1jqcrap.zr6kbi190254wN%coz@ukonline.co.uk...
>> Fred <Fred@gmail.com> wrote:
> <snip>
>> But have a look at
>> www.ring2skype.com
>> It's free and works most of the time -- you can get more than one local
>> number (in differnt countries)
>> Simon
>>
> Shame ring2skype have stopped issuing 0161 Manchester numbers,
> fortunately mine is still working.
> Now they just have a choice of London numbers.
>
> They do seem to be getting more reliable, i've not had a outage
> for at least a month
>
> It's very handy for people to be able to call my Three Skype
> mobile phone at UK landline rate, i also have a ring2skype
> New York number so friends in the US can also call it at their inclusive rate
>
> Steve Terry
> --
> "I would like to plead for my right to investigate natural phenomena
> without having guns pointed at me.
> I also ask for the right to be wrong without being hanged for it."
> - Wilhelm Reich, November 1947
I've been getting Allison Smith's "All circuits are busy" message (without asking for the ext.) a lot
during busy times. Thats on 01618840148, I was wondering if switcing an 020
number would make any difference, my best guess is it wouldn't.
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>
> "Steve Terry" <gfourwwk@tesco.net> wrote in message
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>> "SimonB" <coz@ukonline.co.uk> wrote in message
>> news:1jqcrap.zr6kbi190254wN%coz@ukonline.co.uk...
>>> Fred <Fred@gmail.com> wrote:
<snip>
> I've been getting Allison Smith's "All circuits are busy" message (without
> asking for the ext.)
> a lot during busy times. Thats on 01618840148, I was wondering if
> switcing an 020
> number would make any difference, my best guess is it wouldn't.
> Graham.
>
>
Their 0203 does seem to be a little more reliable
Obviously set a couple up to compare
Steve Terry
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without having guns pointed at me.
I also ask for the right to be wrong without being hanged for it."
- Wilhelm Reich, November 1947
>
> But have a look at
> www.ring2skype.com
> It's free and works most of the time -- you can get more than one local
> number (in differnt countries) .
Useful link - thanks. Not sure how reliable it is, though.
I signed up for a London number - which worked for a couple of days
(forwarding calls to my S2 Skypephone - but seems to have stopped working.
Now, when I ring the London number, I get the usual prompt for Ext. but
when I key that in, a voice says "We are unable to connect your call at
this time. Please try later" or somesuch.
Anyone know what's going on?
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> On 14/10/2010 12:54, SimonB wrote:
>
>> But have a look at
>> www.ring2skype.com
>> It's free and works most of the time -- you can get more than one local
>> number (in differnt countries) .
>
> Useful link - thanks. Not sure how reliable it is, though.
>
> I signed up for a London number - which worked for a couple of days
> (forwarding calls to my S2 Skypephone - but seems to have stopped working.
>
> Now, when I ring the London number, I get the usual prompt for Ext. but
> when I key that in, a voice says "We are unable to connect your call at
> this time. Please try later" or somesuch.
> Anyone know what's going on?
> Cheers,
> Roger
>
>
Probably overloaded switch, try again later.
Also the S2 Skype app crashes sometimes but appears to still be connected,
turn phone of and on and log on to Skype again.
Steve Terry
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without having guns pointed at me.
I also ask for the right to be wrong without being hanged for it."
- Wilhelm Reich, November 1947
On 17/10/2010 16:15, Steve Terry wrote:
> "Roger Mills"<watt.tyler@gmail.com> wrote in message
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>> On 14/10/2010 12:54, SimonB wrote:
>>
>>> But have a look at
>>> www.ring2skype.com
>>> It's free and works most of the time -- you can get more than one local
>>> number (in differnt countries) .
>>
>> Useful link - thanks. Not sure how reliable it is, though.
>>
>> I signed up for a London number - which worked for a couple of days
>> (forwarding calls to my S2 Skypephone - but seems to have stopped working.
>>
>> Now, when I ring the London number, I get the usual prompt for Ext. but
>> when I key that in, a voice says "We are unable to connect your call at
>> this time. Please try later" or somesuch.
>> Anyone know what's going on?
>> Cheers,
>> Roger
>>
>>
> Probably overloaded switch, try again later.
>
> Also the S2 Skype app crashes sometimes but appears to still be connected,
> turn phone of and on and log on to Skype again.
>
> Steve Terry
I don't think it's the Skype app. Just in case, I logged out of Skype on
the S2, turned it right off and on again, and logged back in - with
exactly the same result. The S2 works when I use it to call another
Skype account running on my PC.
I've also obtained another ring2skype number (actually the same number,
but a different extension) for the account running on the PC - and that
doesn't work either!
Is it working for anyone else?
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> On 17/10/2010 16:15, Steve Terry wrote:
>> "Roger Mills"<watt.tyler@gmail.com> wrote in message
>> news:8i0c27FlesU1@mid.individual.net...
>>> On 14/10/2010 12:54, SimonB wrote:
>>>
>>>> But have a look at
>>>> www.ring2skype.com
>
> Is it working for anyone else? Cheers,
> Roger
>
>
You're right, I've just tried my 0208, 0203, and 0161
ring2skype numbers and get the same message.
When ring2Skype fails it's usually over a weekend, i expect
they'll do something about when they read the compliant emails on Monday
Steve Terry
--
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I also ask for the right to be wrong without being hanged for it."
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> "Roger Mills" <watt.tyler@gmail.com> wrote in message news:8i0mr8FpafU1@mid.individual.net...
>> On 17/10/2010 16:15, Steve Terry wrote:
>>> "Roger Mills"<watt.tyler@gmail.com> wrote in message
>>> news:8i0c27FlesU1@mid.individual.net...
>>>> On 14/10/2010 12:54, SimonB wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> But have a look at
>>>>> www.ring2skype.com
>>
>> Is it working for anyone else? Cheers,
>> Roger
>>
>>
> You're right, I've just tried my 0208, 0203, and 0161
> ring2skype numbers and get the same message.
>
> When ring2Skype fails it's usually over a weekend, i expect
> they'll do something about when they read the compliant emails on Monday
>
> Steve Terry
>
Same here on my Manhester number. I set up a new account with a London number
pointing at the same Skype ID but no joy.
On 17/10/2010 23:48, Graham. wrote:
> "Steve Terry"<gfourwwk@tesco.net> wrote in message news:i9flao$11j$1@news.eternal-september.org...
>> "Roger Mills"<watt.tyler@gmail.com> wrote in message news:8i0mr8FpafU1@mid.individual.net...
>>> On 17/10/2010 16:15, Steve Terry wrote:
>>>> "Roger Mills"<watt.tyler@gmail.com> wrote in message
>>>> news:8i0c27FlesU1@mid.individual.net...
>>>>> On 14/10/2010 12:54, SimonB wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> But have a look at
>>>>>> www.ring2skype.com
>>>
>>> Is it working for anyone else? Cheers,
>>> Roger
>>>
>>>
>> You're right, I've just tried my 0208, 0203, and 0161
>> ring2skype numbers and get the same message.
>>
>> When ring2Skype fails it's usually over a weekend, i expect
>> they'll do something about when they read the compliant emails on Monday
>>
>> Steve Terry
>>
>
> Same here on my Manhester number. I set up a new account with a London number
> pointing at the same Skype ID but no joy.
>
>
Well, it seems to be working again this evening - I wonder how long for?!
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>>>>>>
>>>>>>> But have a look at
>>>>>>> www.ring2skype.com
>>>>
>>>> Is it working for anyone else? Cheers,
>>>> Roger
>>>>
>>>>
>>> You're right, I've just tried my 0208, 0203, and 0161
>>> ring2skype numbers and get the same message.
>>>
>>> When ring2Skype fails it's usually over a weekend, i expect
>>> they'll do something about when they read the compliant emails on Monday
>>>
>>> Steve Terry
>>>
>>
>> Same here on my Manhester number. I set up a new account with a London number
>> pointing at the same Skype ID but no joy.
>>
>>
>
> Well, it seems to be working again this evening - I wonder how long for?!
>>>
>>
>> Well, it seems to be working again this evening - I wonder how long for?!
>
> Seemed to come back between 1915 and 1930
>
It seems to have died again - but in a slightly different way!
I dial the number, and key in the extension when prompted - and it
gives ring tone for several rings, but no incoming call is detected at
the Skype end, and after a while I get the "Sorry, we can't connect your
call" message. I've tried to call my S2, and Skype on my PC, with the
same result - but they can call each other ok.
Anyone else tried it today?
I'm getting pretty close to abandoning it because it just doesn't seem
reliable. Pity, because it potentially offers a cheap way for my wife to
ring me on my S2 when I'm out and about - but it's no use if it doesn't
work when required.
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> On 18/10/2010 23:36, Graham. wrote:
> >>
> >> Well, it seems to be working again this evening - I wonder how long for?!
> >
> > Seemed to come back between 1915 and 1930
>
> It seems to have died again - but in a slightly different way!
>
> I dial the number, and key in the extension when prompted - and it
> gives ring tone for several rings, but no incoming call is detected at
> the Skype end, and after a while I get the "Sorry, we can't connect your
> call" message. I've tried to call my S2, and Skype on my PC, with the
> same result - but they can call each other ok.
>
> Anyone else tried it today?
>
> I'm getting pretty close to abandoning it because it just doesn't seem
> reliable. Pity, because it potentially offers a cheap way for my wife to
> ring me on my S2 when I'm out and about - but it's no use if it doesn't
> work when required.
Worked for me here just now. Dialled the London 0208 number) and the
Skype phone rang.
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> Roger Mills <watt.tyler@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> On 18/10/2010 23:36, Graham. wrote:
<snip>
>> I'm getting pretty close to abandoning it because it just doesn't seem
>> reliable. Pity, because it potentially offers a cheap way for my wife to
>> ring me on my S2 when I'm out and about - but it's no use if it doesn't
>> work when required.
>
> Worked for me here just now. Dialled the London 0208 number)
> and the Skype phone rang.
> Simon
>
>
All my ring2skype numbers are now working to my S2
Steve Terry
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I also ask for the right to be wrong without being hanged for it."
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On 20/10/2010 01:52, Steve Terry wrote:
> "SimonB"<coz@ukonline.co.uk> wrote in message
> news:1jqmvjz.1fjuvsq1ij6bixN%coz@ukonline.co.uk...
>> Roger Mills<watt.tyler@gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>> On 18/10/2010 23:36, Graham. wrote:
> <snip>
>>> I'm getting pretty close to abandoning it because it just doesn't seem
>>> reliable. Pity, because it potentially offers a cheap way for my wife to
>>> ring me on my S2 when I'm out and about - but it's no use if it doesn't
>>> work when required.
>>
>> Worked for me here just now. Dialled the London 0208 number)
>> and the Skype phone rang.
>> Simon
>>
>>
> All my ring2skype numbers are now working to my S2
>
> Steve Terry
It did come back later in the evening, and worked with my Skypephone
again - but it still doesn't work with my PC.
In fact, I can't remember *ever* getting the PC to answer - even though
it does when I call it from my Skypephone. I presume there's no
fundamental reason why it shouldn't work with a PC?
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> On 20/10/2010 01:52, Steve Terry wrote:
> > "SimonB"<coz@ukonline.co.uk> wrote in message
> > news:1jqmvjz.1fjuvsq1ij6bixN%coz@ukonline.co.uk...
> >> Roger Mills<watt.tyler@gmail.com> wrote:
> >>
> >>> On 18/10/2010 23:36, Graham. wrote:
> > <snip>
> >>> I'm getting pretty close to abandoning it because it just doesn't seem
> >>> reliable. Pity, because it potentially offers a cheap way for my wife to
> >>> ring me on my S2 when I'm out and about - but it's no use if it doesn't
> >>> work when required.
> >>
> >> Worked for me here just now. Dialled the London 0208 number)
> >> and the Skype phone rang.
> >> Simon
> >>
> >>
> > All my ring2skype numbers are now working to my S2
> >
> > Steve Terry
>
> It did come back later in the evening, and worked with my Skypephone
> again - but it still doesn't work with my PC.
>
> In fact, I can't remember *ever* getting the PC to answer - even though
> it does when I call it from my Skypephone. I presume there's no
> fundamental reason why it shouldn't work with a PC?
My PC gets the call OK here.
Did you add 'ring2skype' to your contacts list?
Some find this helps.
--
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On 20/10/2010 15:22, SimonB wrote:
> Roger Mills<watt.tyler@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>>
>> In fact, I can't remember *ever* getting the PC to answer - even though
>> it does when I call it from my Skypephone. I presume there's no
>> fundamental reason why it shouldn't work with a PC?
>
> My PC gets the call OK here.
> Did you add 'ring2skype' to your contacts list?
> Some find this helps.
No, that's a thought! I'll try that - thanks.
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> Roger Mills <watt.tyler@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> On 20/10/2010 01:52, Steve Terry wrote:
>> > "SimonB"<coz@ukonline.co.uk> wrote in message
>> > news:1jqmvjz.1fjuvsq1ij6bixN%coz@ukonline.co.uk...
>> >> Roger Mills<watt.tyler@gmail.com> wrote:
>> >>
>> >>> On 18/10/2010 23:36, Graham. wrote:
>> > <snip>
>> >>> I'm getting pretty close to abandoning it because it just doesn't seem
>> >>> reliable. Pity, because it potentially offers a cheap way for my wife to
>> >>> ring me on my S2 when I'm out and about - but it's no use if it doesn't
>> >>> work when required.
>> >>
>> >> Worked for me here just now. Dialled the London 0208 number)
>> >> and the Skype phone rang.
>> >> Simon
>> >>
>> >>
>> > All my ring2skype numbers are now working to my S2
>> >
>> > Steve Terry
>>
>> It did come back later in the evening, and worked with my Skypephone
>> again - but it still doesn't work with my PC.
>>
>> In fact, I can't remember *ever* getting the PC to answer - even though
>> it does when I call it from my Skypephone. I presume there's no
>> fundamental reason why it shouldn't work with a PC?
>
> My PC gets the call OK here.
> Did you add 'ring2skype' to your contacts list?
> Some find this helps.
Presumably people who have the call setting option "Accept calls from... People in my contact list only" selected.
On 20/10/2010 17:49, Roger Mills wrote:
> On 20/10/2010 15:22, SimonB wrote:
>> Roger Mills<watt.tyler@gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>
>>>
>>> In fact, I can't remember *ever* getting the PC to answer - even though
>>> it does when I call it from my Skypephone. I presume there's no
>>> fundamental reason why it shouldn't work with a PC?
>>
>> My PC gets the call OK here.
>> Did you add 'ring2skype' to your contacts list?
>> Some find this helps.
>
> No, that's a thought! I'll try that - thanks.
Ah, that fixed it - great! The PC was set only to accept calls from
'contacts' whereas the Skypephone would accept them from anyone. I've
now added ring2skype.net[1] as a contact on both, and set both only to
accept calls from contacts - and they both now work.
Interestingly, if they're both logged on to the *same* skype account,
and if you ring it from ring2skype, they both ring. The first one to
answer gets the call, and the other one registers a missed call - which
I suppose is reasonable.
[1] It needs to have the .net bit - ring2skype without that *doesn't* work.
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> On 20/10/2010 17:49, Roger Mills wrote:
> > On 20/10/2010 15:22, SimonB wrote:
> >> Roger Mills<watt.tyler@gmail.com> wrote:
> >>
> >>> In fact, I can't remember *ever* getting the PC to answer - even though
> >>> it does when I call it from my Skypephone. I presume there's no
> >>> fundamental reason why it shouldn't work with a PC?
> >>
> >> My PC gets the call OK here.
> >> Did you add 'ring2skype' to your contacts list?
> >> Some find this helps.
> >
> > No, that's a thought! I'll try that - thanks.
>
> Ah, that fixed it - great! The PC was set only to accept calls from
> 'contacts' whereas the Skypephone would accept them from anyone. I've
> now added ring2skype.net[1] as a contact on both, and set both only to
> accept calls from contacts - and they both now work.
>
> Interestingly, if they're both logged on to the *same* skype account,
> and if you ring it from ring2skype, they both ring. The first one to
> answer gets the call, and the other one registers a missed call - which
> I suppose is reasonable.
Yes, that can get confusing at times, particularly when the 2 sets of
receiving equipment are not at the same physical location!
> [1] It needs to have the .net bit - ring2skype without that *doesn't* work.
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> On 20/10/2010 15:22, SimonB wrote:
>> Roger Mills<watt.tyler@gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>> In fact, I can't remember *ever* getting the PC to answer - even though
>>> it does when I call it from my Skypephone. I presume there's no
>>> fundamental reason why it shouldn't work with a PC?
>>
>> My PC gets the call OK here.
>> Did you add 'ring2skype' to your contacts list?
>> Some find this helps.
>
> No, that's a thought! I'll try that - thanks.
> Cheers,
> Roger
>
>
Check out ring2skypes FAQ's, not adding to contacts list
is the most common mistake made.
Steve Terry
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