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Internet Phones
Lee_D:
Anyone else using one?
I just got a Tesco one which is a cracking bit of kit - you can actually get away without needing a physical phone and just use speaker and mic via the computer.
When you set up it lets you select from many STD codes (not all) and then allocates you a Landline with that STD (you get to chose from 9 for one which has the most a apeal to you)
The conference call facility is good :-)
You do pay for landline / mobile calls but the cost is very reasonable and at £9.99 for the phone I just got you get a £5.00 call voucher so in effect the phone cost £4.99.
The phone will also work through skype too instead of the mic and speakers.
If your computer is off then peeps just get your free answerphone or get diverted(I don't know if costs are involved here mind!) to a number of your choice.
strapping young lad:
that sounds quite good!
the advantage of skype is that you can deal with calls abroad. does this do a similar thing?
Disco Matt:
The only tricky part is this: What do you do if there's a power cut? We were caught out not that long ago when the cordless phones went off. Digging the old corded phone out and plugging it in restored service!
strapping young lad:
you can get mobile phones on 3 that have unlimited data access (at cost of course) and have skype installed
Disco Matt:
Yes - in this case I ended up charging my mobile from one of those 12v jump start packs (has standard cigar lighter sockets on the front) as my phone was almost flat when the power went off!
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