Getting SKYPE in Canada
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Getting SKYPE in Canada
Hi,
Can anyone advise if it is possible to open a SKYPE account in Canada, or recommend the best phone package for making calls back to the UK?
Thanks in advance for any advice
Can anyone advise if it is possible to open a SKYPE account in Canada, or recommend the best phone package for making calls back to the UK?
Thanks in advance for any advice
#2
Re: Getting SKYPE in Canada
Erm, yes it is possible to get a Skype account in Canada. It's also possible to buy skype credit for calls to landlines and obtain a Skype in number if so desired.
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Re: Getting SKYPE in Canada
Any step-by-step guide to using Skype would be much appreciated!!
Thanks,
Nina
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Depending on location it might not be a viable option. I have a, er, frequent visitor who's a SKYPE user. She finds it just about unusable due to the speed and quality of the internet connection.
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A Skype account is global, so it doesn't really matter where you initiate it from. I originally opened mine in the UK but I now use the same account from Canada. I just changed my account settings to bill me in CAD rather than GBP. Easy peasy.
Just start with the free (basic) account and add paid-for features as you need them.
Just start with the free (basic) account and add paid-for features as you need them.
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Re: Getting SKYPE in Canada
Nina,
i have a skype account in the UK and have used it in multiple countries (including canada quite frequently). It works well without problems even on a fairly slow internet connection.
dont worry, its all very straightforward - more like an email account than setting up a real phone
i have a skype account in the UK and have used it in multiple countries (including canada quite frequently). It works well without problems even on a fairly slow internet connection.
dont worry, its all very straightforward - more like an email account than setting up a real phone
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skype video feeds rawk
i dunno if we still use the account initiated in the UK or whether we started a new one in Canada (frankly who cares, the cost is the same?) but all is perfect.
we use it on the regular to communicate with people in the UK, Italia, Malaysia, across Canada.........
i dunno if we still use the account initiated in the UK or whether we started a new one in Canada (frankly who cares, the cost is the same?) but all is perfect.
we use it on the regular to communicate with people in the UK, Italia, Malaysia, across Canada.........
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Re: Getting SKYPE in Canada
Skype!....best thing ever..when peeps want a house tour with the laptop
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We use skype ( with skype in number) as our only landline , it works well for us but I'm going to repeat Dbd's caveat, if your internet connection is bad then its going to be worse than useless for you.
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Yep, you can open a Skype accout from wherever you are in the world. Just had my Skype account hacked though so be careful.... I got up in the morning to two emails from Skype informing that I had topped my account up TWICE for phonecalls made to Taiwan Thankfully I had the money refunded by Paypal.
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I still use my old UK account, I use Quidco to get 25% off
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Re: Getting SKYPE in Canada
How about magicjack, it only does phone calls (no video) 1st year is about $50 after that $20 each year for the licence all call are then free. Send it to to whoever in the UK they register for a Canadian number then all calls to Canada become local.
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I've found that setting things up when you're still in England is *so* much easier when you use Skype. You can't dial the 1-888 or 1-800 numbers from England, but you can do it through Skype. So we've just set up power, and internet/telephone/TV (through Eastlink) from England before we get out there. On Monday we've only got to sort out water and we're good to go!