Is Skype the cheapest international VoIP-to-landline for casual use?
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Paddy_Landau
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I've been looking for cheap VoIP providers to call landlines internationally, from anywhere in the world via the internet. This is for casual personal use, not for business — usually less than two hours per month.
The only reasonably-priced service that I can find is good old Skype.
I've found full-featured services such as Vonage. Although their per-minute pricing is great, even free, the monthly fee exceeds what I'd spend using Skype, plus there's a set-up charge. (I don't need their extra features such as a separate phone number or voicemail.)
So, is Skype really the cheapest for casual personal use? Or do you know a cheaper service?
Thank you
The only reasonably-priced service that I can find is good old Skype.
I've found full-featured services such as Vonage. Although their per-minute pricing is great, even free, the monthly fee exceeds what I'd spend using Skype, plus there's a set-up charge. (I don't need their extra features such as a separate phone number or voicemail.)
So, is Skype really the cheapest for casual personal use? Or do you know a cheaper service?
Thank you
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Paddy_Landau wrote: »I've been looking for cheap VoIP providers to call landlines internationally, from anywhere in the world via the internet.
Skype PAYG 2.1p/min
Sipgate 1.18 p/min UK landline, 9.90 p/min UK mobile inc VAT. And you get a UK 'landline' number and voicemail for incoming calls free. No monthly charge.
Links on the Sipgate website to download Zoiper pre-configured if you need an app.A kind word lasts a minute, a skelped erse is sair for a day.0 -
Thanks for the recommendation. Unfortunately, Sipgate also has a monthly fee, and is more expensive than Vonage for international calls (depending on volume).Owain_Moneysaver wrote: »
I also found The VOIP Shop, which (from what I can tell) is significantly cheaper than Sipgate or Vonage. But still a touch more than Skype for my casual needs.A candle loses nothing by lighting another candle. (Anon.)0 -
Paddy_Landau wrote: »Thanks for the recommendation. Unfortunately, Sipgate also has a monthly fee, and is more expensive than Vonage for international calls (depending on volume).
I also found The VOIP Shop, which (from what I can tell) is significantly cheaper than Sipgate or Vonage. But still a touch more than Skype for my casual needs.
Only if you buy a Call Package, Sipgate Basic is PAYG. Been using it for nearly 15 years.
https://www.sipgatebasic.co.uk/tour0 -
Hmm, somehow I missed that. Thanks for pointing it out!Inner_Zone wrote: »Sipgate Basic is PAYG.
I've installed it and set it up. How cool that it has a free UK number!A candle loses nothing by lighting another candle. (Anon.)0 -
I looked at sipgate myself but found VOIPblazer to be cheaper.
I use VOIPBlazer which is PAYG. The price to mobiles is £0.009/min and to landlines it's £0.007/min.
If you had posted which country specifically you wanted to call it would of helped narrow it down.
To USA landlines it's £ 0.009 and the same to Australian landlines.
These are all less than 1p/minute, it is correct.
The biggest downside for me is that it does not support encryption so theoretically anyone with suitable knownledge could easily listen to the calls.0 -
Thank you for VOIPBlazer. I'll check it out.
As I'm calling landlines, encryption is irrelevant. But this is for personal use; I'm not discussing any state secrets or company secrets!
I am interested in several countries, including USA, South Africa, Cyprus, France.A candle loses nothing by lighting another candle. (Anon.)0
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