We’d like to remind Forumites to please avoid political debate on the Forum.

This is to keep it a safe and useful space for MoneySaving discussions. Threads that are – or become – political in nature may be removed in line with the Forum’s rules. Thank you for your understanding.

📨 Have you signed up to the Forum's new Email Digest yet? Get a selection of trending threads sent straight to your inbox daily, weekly or monthly!
The Forum now has a brand new text editor, adding a bunch of handy features to use when creating posts. Read more in our how-to guide

Skype - best(cheapest) options?

Hi,

I have no knowledge of Skype so please bear with me!

I wondered whether it would be a suitable way of me keeping in contact with my daughter who lives with her mother. She's 11.

Naturally, I guess we'd both need mobile phones with the relevant software / app to make use of the service. I'd want PAYG for both of us - so I can cap her useage for non Skype calls / texts.

So, is it a simple as picking the cheapest compatible mobile phone and then downloading the software?

Thanks in advance.

Comments

  • d123
    d123 Posts: 8,758 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper Photogenic
    Only 3 allow free Skype calls, have a look at their site for cheap Skype phones.
    ====
  • macman
    macman Posts: 53,129 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper
    if you just want to Skype her you can both do it via PC/laptop for nothing, you just need a head set.
    No free lunch, and no free laptop ;)
This discussion has been closed.
Meet your Ambassadors

🚀 Getting Started

Hi new member!

Our Getting Started Guide will help you get the most out of the Forum

Categories

  • All Categories
  • 353.6K Banking & Borrowing
  • 254.2K Reduce Debt & Boost Income
  • 455.1K Spending & Discounts
  • 246.6K Work, Benefits & Business
  • 603K Mortgages, Homes & Bills
  • 178.1K Life & Family
  • 260.7K Travel & Transport
  • 1.5M Hobbies & Leisure
  • 16K Discuss & Feedback
  • 37.7K Read-Only Boards

Is this how you want to be seen?

We see you are using a default avatar. It takes only a few seconds to pick a picture.