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calling ireland using skype

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  • 11-05-2009 9:46am
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    daftdave
    Registered Users Posts: 1,082 ✭✭✭


    have any of you guys noticed that calling home using skype provides better call quality and less delay than using a mobile phone , and its a lot cheaper too !!

    when i tried it i was expecting a delay but i was very surprised that there was actually no delay at all , i use the vodafone network in oz btw.


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    The Sweeper
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    Yep - clear, good quality call, good volume, no delay, far better than mobile or landline all right!


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    bushy...
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    One of these might be useful if you're travelling around , it doesn't need a computer to operate and is wireless.

    http://shop.skype.com/phones/netgear-wifi-phone.html

    Haven't used one , but one thing to note that it may not deal with "login" screens you get with some wifi-hotspots.

    If you have a few bob to spend (shouldn't be too expensive anyway ) , maybe buy an Access Point to give wireless if you are staying somewhere that just has ethernet


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    horse7
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    is there a cheap way of ringing ireland landline from a cell phone in ozz


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    hussey
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    If you get the monthly caps you get a certain amount of International Dialing Minutus
    which allows you to ring ireland.

    Since I never use up my cap within a month I find this pretty handy.


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    drunkmonkey
    Registered Users Posts: 28,195 ✭✭✭✭drunkmonkey


    horse7 wrote: »
    is there a cheap way of ringing ireland landline from a cell phone in ozz

    You can use a 3 phone with skype to call landlines & mobiles at home... http://www.three.com.au/


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    terencemc
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    The Nokia E-series are pretty good for skype.

    What you do is go to www.fring.com and they will send the app to your phone install it and go to a wifi area...and voila, cheap calls home ! You can pick up a nokia e51 for about 150 AUD on ebay secondhand...it also doubles up as a 16gb mp3 player if you buy a 16gb mini sd.

    I have to say my connections home on skype aren't as good as using my network (optus) but it I can live with that for the price.


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    Straight Flush
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    horse7 wrote: »
    is there a cheap way of ringing ireland landline from a cell phone in ozz

    Lebara Mobile charges AU$0.09/min + AU$0.15 connection charge for calls to Irish landlines.


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