SkypeOut Offer: Unlimited Calling to U.S. and Canada
Skype is ending their offer for unlimited landline calls to the U.S. and Canada tomorrow, January 31. Currently, you can get that package for $14.95, but the cost will double beginning February 1. I jumped on this earlier in the month and even signed up for a SkypeIn number. When I signed up, they also gave me $2.10 of free international calling—up to 100 minutes worth, depending on where you call—so you’ll really only pay $12.85 if you frequently call outside the U.S. and Canada.
If you want to reach me on Skype, hit digitalpastor or call 202/470-DAVE.
Skype Offers Unlimited Calls to the U.S. and Canada
[tags]skype, voip, im, deal[/tags]
Blake
2007-02-10 1319hrs
Dave, I got the deal back in January, but I have a question about SkypeIn. If you have a SkypeIn number, and you use SkypeOut to call someone’s phone (land/mobile) will your SkypeIn number show up on their caller ID?
David
2007-02-11 2109hrs
Blake: your SkypeIn number will not show on any ID of a phone on the conventional PSTN which includes most mobile and landline phones. At least, I’ve never personally experienced my ID showing on another phone nor have I heard any different from others. That is one definite drawback as so many people will simply not answer a call from an unidentified or unknown number. Interestingly, the ID that does show on occasion when I call from Skype is 12345678900. Other times it just shows as unknown.