I also have the same gig a UK number and a US number and both forward
to my Russian mobile, UK call at landline rates which is usually free
and I pick up the incoming call which is pennies.
30 Euros typically lasts 2-3months which includes probably about an
hour a week of incoming calls - for the extremely technically advanced
and UK resident/visitor you can buy a WiFi Skype phone that works like
your house landline (as long as you have WiFi - or a neighbour does
without a password). They cost around 60Euros (50GBP) and you can call
any landline in the world at a local call rate without shouting into
your computer screen.
Be enlightened:
www.skype.com
www.skype.com/intl/en/shop/
And, like hacking your iPhone, it's not illegal.
S
On 17 Feb 2009, at 16:02, Geoff Miller wrote:
I have used a UK Skype number for a couple of years whilst
travelling, and for the past year whilst in Moscow.
I have only ever had a problem with quality when I've had a slow
speed connection, generally I find it works as a very convenient
solution - especially as it can be forwarded to mobile. Plus having
an integrated voicemail makes life easier.
G
2009/2/16 Marc David Miller <[email protected]>
Greetings,
I wanted to know what recommendations (and experiences, if any)
people have
with virtual phone numbers (i.e., people call a Moscow or a London
phone
number and it is seamlessly forwarded to our phones in the US). I
want to
get a -495 or a -499 number for Russia, and an 020 number for London.
Skype has a very inexpensive solution for a London number, but (1)
there are
many complaints about the quality and reliability, and (2) I don't
know how
integral the virtual numbers are to the solution, so I am concerned
about
them dropping the service at any time (it has happened to many Skype
products).
Best regards,
Marc
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Discovering Russia: Enriching Business and Cultural Travel
500 Fifth Avenue, Suite 1425
New York, NY 10110 USA
1-212-758-7699
www.DiscoveringRussia.com
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