Free calls to UK Landlines?
Mar 31st 2013, 4:13 pm
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Free calls to UK Landlines?
Has anyone come across a way to make free calls to UK landlines from abroad?
Skype is great but relies on the other person having Skype turned on and being nearby.
Skype is great but relies on the other person having Skype turned on and being nearby.
Mar 31st 2013, 4:18 pm
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Re: Free calls to UK Landlines?
Just to put that in context, $13 was 0.1% of my annual salary back then (before tax).
Mar 31st 2013, 4:41 pm
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Re: Free calls to UK Landlines?
You can get a Skype call package were by you pay a flat monthly fee and you can call landlines with Skype
Mar 31st 2013, 5:01 pm
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Re: Free calls to UK Landlines?
one of those magicjack things might be what you're looking for?
Mar 31st 2013, 6:55 pm
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Re: Free calls to UK Landlines?
I use Primus. 2 cents a minute to the UK on that particular plan.
I don't know of any freebies. Even Magic Jack doesn't work everywhere. My pal in Oakville, Ont can't call me here using one. It simply will not connect.
I don't know of any freebies. Even Magic Jack doesn't work everywhere. My pal in Oakville, Ont can't call me here using one. It simply will not connect.
Mar 31st 2013, 10:44 pm
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Re: Free calls to UK Landlines?
eh? I'm not techno genius but we use skype to call landlines/mobiles anywhere in the world regardless of the other having skype or not.
Apr 1st 2013, 12:59 am
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Re: Free calls to UK Landlines?
I call my brother in the UK (cell to cell) from Ontario for free using "Viber". Works great....we text each other and call each other regularly. NO CHARGES!
Note: Both of you have to have Viber downloaded to your cell/mobile.
Note: Both of you have to have Viber downloaded to your cell/mobile.
Apr 1st 2013, 2:13 am
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Re: Free calls to UK Landlines?
Viber is great, i use it regularly to text/phone!
Apr 1st 2013, 2:15 am
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Re: Free calls to UK Landlines?
obviously no use for landlines though!
Apr 1st 2013, 2:58 am
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Re: Free calls to UK Landlines?
I think we pay about £50 per year for unlimited calls to uk landlines with Skype. We also use FaceTime on apple products and viber, there are a lot of options if you have the technology. I think Skype is the only one that you can do to landlines
Apr 1st 2013, 6:08 am
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Apr 1st 2013, 7:28 am
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Re: Free calls to UK Landlines?
I use Vonage as the home phone. It's a UK plan and included unlimited free calls to many countries for £10 per month.
Apr 1st 2013, 9:22 am
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Re: Free calls to UK Landlines?
i get them to call me , it doesnt cost me anything so therefore totally free
Apr 1st 2013, 11:04 am
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Re: Free calls to UK Landlines?
Whats app ..is pretty good but only Text's
Apr 1st 2013, 12:06 pm
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Re: Free calls to UK Landlines?