I think your existing phone number becomes your viber id so no need to create a separate account. There is a limitation on incoming numbers in case of skypr. You have to pay for it and in many countries incoming numbers do not exist in case of skype. That is the second advantage for some people.
Sent from my iPod On May 31, 2013, at 3:59 PM, Chris H <[email protected]> wrote: > Well, I can't help you on that one, but maybe you can have it as another > option along with Skype like I have. For example some of us are on Skype, > some are on Viber, others may be using both. > > > Chris > > On 31/05/2013 20:21, Sieghard Weitzel wrote: >> Hi Chris, >> >> Could you explain why I might want to use Viper instead of Skype? Skype is >> fully accessible, I can do Skype-to-Skype voice or video calls, instant >> messaging or, if I have Skype credit, use it for relatively inexpensive >> international calls or sending SMS messages to some countries is also >> cheaper than using the regular carrier's text messages. In the latest >> version switching from earpiece or headphone to speakerphone is even easier >> and just requires a single double tap. I'm interested in finding out if >> Viper offers something Skype doesn't. >> >> >> Regards, >> Sieghard >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf >> Of Chris H >> Sent: Friday, May 31, 2013 12:14 PM >> To: [email protected] >> Subject: Some good news for potential and existing Viber users! >> >> Good evening all >> I have great news for potential and existing Viber users. >> Calling a contact on Viber is absolutely a breeze. >> I called a friend from messages we have exchanged. Although the call didn't >> go through (after ten times the call will end), he did at least get a >> notification to say he had an incoming call. >> So he rung me back using the recents tab of Viber, which absolutely >> resembles the recents tab of the phone app, so no problem there! He opened >> Viber by double tapping on the above notification. >> Anyway, I then got an incoming call, but because Viber was in the app >> switcher, it was just a case of double tapping on the app then double >> tapping on the answer button. By the way, nice ring tone they have! >> Using headphones along with the phone's mike, the call went very smoothly. >> Quality was excellent. No breakups or drop outs, someting familiar with >> cellular calls, and I was even able to activate the speaker by double >> tapping on the speaker button! I was also able to end the call with a double >> tap of the end button. Not sure if two finger double tap works here to both >> answer and end a call. >> So as you can see, calling with Viber is very accessible and easy to do. >> But may I suggest you wear headphones as you could inadvertently activate >> the phone when using the earpiece. Also, may I suggest you either mute >> speech with a three finger double tap or turn VoiceOver off altogether with >> the triple click home method if you have that set. I found this out the hard >> way when VoiceOver blasted out a notification through my headphones. Lol! >> Anyway, hope this is useful. Just submitted this guide to Applevis. >> Enjoy! > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VIPhone" Google > Group. > To search the VIPhone public archive, visit > http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. > --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "VIPhone" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected]. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VIPhone" Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "VIPhone" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
