Skype on an iphone

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Markh

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2,781 posts

290 months

Sunday 29th March 2009
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Has any one here tried Skype on an iphone, I travel a fair bit (US, far east, europe) and am shocked how much my roaming charges are, just wondered if Skype could save me some cash

sjg

7,600 posts

280 months

Sunday 29th March 2009
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Look for Fring on the appstore. It needs a wifi connection though.

sussexjob

2,147 posts

246 months

Monday 30th March 2009
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Believe it or not, Skype is going to be an new application that will be out in the next week. Type Skype and iphone into google and you will see.

Markh

Original Poster:

2,781 posts

290 months

Monday 30th March 2009
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cheers guys

phumy

5,796 posts

252 months

Monday 30th March 2009
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I have an itouch and use skype regularly, I use it through Truphone, which is free, and is superb. Using an itouch means that I must be within wifi range to use it, thoroughly recommend it. I work overseas and it has cut my phone bill drastically.

phumy

5,796 posts

252 months

Monday 30th March 2009
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sussexjob said:
Believe it or not, Skype is going to be an new application that will be out in the next week. Type Skype and iphone into google and you will see.
I have been using skype on my itouch for the last 3 weeks, via Truphone, it costs nothing.

MudwiG

283 posts

279 months

Monday 30th March 2009
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phumy said:
I have an itouch and use skype regularly, I use it through Truphone, which is free, and is superb. Using an itouch means that I must be within wifi range to use it, thoroughly recommend it. I work overseas and it has cut my phone bill drastically.
Jesus wept, I heard you the first time laugh

sussexjob

2,147 posts

246 months

Monday 30th March 2009
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phumy said:
I have an itouch and use skype regularly, I use it through Truphone, which is free, and is superb. Using an itouch means that I must be within wifi range to use it, thoroughly recommend it. I work overseas and it has cut my phone bill drastically.
It's official Skype tommorrow, Tuesday.

Soft Top

1,472 posts

233 months

Monday 30th March 2009
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I would expect ths to be much more excpensive as roaming data charges are astronomical. Unless you are connected to free wi-fi all the time then steer clear of this option.

Amaboknaai

1,806 posts

211 months

Monday 30th March 2009
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You don't need Wireless for fring on iPhone if yours is jailbroken. You download an app called VoipOver3G or Mobilesubtrate and it works over the 3G connection....;)

abels

606 posts

297 months

Monday 30th March 2009
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phumy said:
I have an itouch and use skype regularly, I use it through Truphone, which is free, and is superb. Using an itouch means that I must be within wifi range to use it, thoroughly recommend it. I work overseas and it has cut my phone bill drastically.
Another vote for Truphone. You can also use other IM applications theough it.

Mr E

22,485 posts

274 months

Monday 30th March 2009
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Amaboknaai said:
You don't need Wireless for fring on iPhone if yours is jailbroken. You download an app called VoipOver3G or Mobilesubtrate and it works over the 3G connection....;)
Yes, but the point is to use VOIP for cheap calls when abroad. This is kind of FUBAR if your provider is charging you £8 a Meg...

anonymous-user

69 months

Monday 30th March 2009
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I thought all the skype compatible applications were just for the instant messaging part of skype.

If you want to make skype phone voip calls then don't you need to wait for the actual skype application or use truphone?

[AJ]

3,079 posts

213 months

Monday 30th March 2009
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phumy said:
I have an itouch and use skype regularly, I use it through Truphone, which is free, and is superb. Using an itouch means that I must be within wifi range to use it, thoroughly recommend it. I work overseas and it has cut my phone bill drastically.
There is no such thing as an 'itouch'.. It's an iPod Touch ffsake!! wink

Mosman

778 posts

220 months

Monday 30th March 2009
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Mr E said:
Amaboknaai said:
You don't need Wireless for fring on iPhone if yours is jailbroken. You download an app called VoipOver3G or Mobilesubtrate and it works over the 3G connection....;)
Yes, but the point is to use VOIP for cheap calls when abroad. This is kind of FUBAR if your provider is charging you £8 a Meg...
I believe the iPhone Skype application will only work on WiFi (in the same way as Fring) so no danger or running up roaming data charges when using it.

phumy

5,796 posts

252 months

Monday 30th March 2009
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[AJ] said:
phumy said:
I have an itouch and use skype regularly, I use it through Truphone, which is free, and is superb. Using an itouch means that I must be within wifi range to use it, thoroughly recommend it. I work overseas and it has cut my phone bill drastically.
There is no such thing as an 'itouch'.. It's an iPod Touch ffsake!! wink
Pedantic tt

benoli

1,351 posts

204 months

Monday 30th March 2009
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abels said:
phumy said:
I have an itouch and use skype regularly, I use it through Truphone, which is free, and is superb. Using an itouch means that I must be within wifi range to use it, thoroughly recommend it. I work overseas and it has cut my phone bill drastically.
Another vote for Truphone. You can also use other IM applications theough it.
truphone on mine thumbup

Orb the Impaler

1,881 posts

205 months

Monday 30th March 2009
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phumy said:
[AJ] said:
phumy said:
I have an itouch and use skype regularly, I use it through Truphone, which is free, and is superb. Using an itouch means that I must be within wifi range to use it, thoroughly recommend it. I work overseas and it has cut my phone bill drastically.
There is no such thing as an 'itouch'.. It's an iPod Touch ffsake!! wink
Pedantic tt
He'll be going mad about "Robin Reliants" next biggrin