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Skype Pay As You Go

smeology — Tue, 05 May 2009 13:18:53 +0000

Specification criteria	Specification
Is there an initial sign up cost?	No
Sign up cost (£)	N/A
Details of what extras sign up includes	N/A
Contract or Pay as you go	PASYG
Monthly cost (£)	N/A
Monthly cost details	N/A
Is VoIP service available regardless of which ISP you use?	Yes
Details of ISP VoIP service is linked to (if applicable)	N/A
What is the minimum contract term? (months)	0

Making and receiving calls

Making and receiving calls	Yes
Can calls be made to traditional landlines?	Yes
Can calls be received from traditional landlines?	Yes
Is it free to receive calls from traditional landlines?	No
What is the charge to receive calls from traditional landlines?	£11.50 for 3 months or £40.25 for 12 months.
Are calls made through the user’s PC or by using an adapter?	Either
Can calls be made/received if the computer is switched off?	Yes
Are there any conditions for using VoIP when computer switched off?	The user has to have a device that has Skype embedded in it. Like the Philips 841 phone.
Does the package include free calls other than to users of the same service?	No
Details of free calls?	N/A
Is it possible to make calls to the emergency services (ie 999 calls)?	No
Will the emergency services automatically know the location of the person who dialled the number (even if they are not at home)?	N/A

International call costs

International call costs
Cost of calling Australian landline (pence per minute)	1 ppm
Cost of calling Spanish landline (pence per minute	1 ppm
Cost of calling American landline (pence per minute)	1 ppm

Additional Features

Do you get free equipment as part of the package?	Yes
Free Voicemail?	Yes
Free group calling?	Yes
Is the service compatible with Apple Mac computers?	Yes
Geographic number available?	Yes

Additional Features

Additional Features
Do you get free equipment as part of the package?	No
What equipment is provided free as part of the package?	N/A
Is the service compatible with Apple Mac computers?	Yes
Are there any conditions to using the service on a Mac computer	No
Free voicemail?	£3.45 for 3 months or £11.50 for 12 months.
Free group calling?	Yes
Geographic number available?	Yes
Cost of geographic number	£11.50 per month or £40.25 for 12 months
How much does it cost to send an SMS (text) message from your VoIP service to a mobile phone?	Different rates depending on country. £0.064 for UK
Additional costs/services	All Skype calls to landlines are subject to a connection fee of 3.3 pence

Our VoIP or Voice Over IP section provides the reader with information on the Sype and Vonage packages and tariff details, the following articles are included……….Skype Unlimited World ….Skype Unlimited Europe…Skype Unlimited Country….Skype Pay As You Go….Vonage VPlan UK……Vonage VPlan free calls to 45 countries….Vonage VPlan 3 free calls to 25 countries……Vonage VOIP India Calling Plan….Vonage VOIP USA Calling Plan….

Voice Over IP FAQs

smeology — Mon, 27 Apr 2009 10:29:56 +0000

With VoIP you can:

Avoid buying an expensive phone system
Have phone extensions in multiple locations
Make calls between remote offices without cost
Have inbound numbers in different area codes – be local in yellow pages but a single office
Get detailed call statistics
Have unlimited capacity for calls – grow quickly
Have a flexible voicemail system with SMS and Email

What are the potential savings that a customer can make on VoIP call charges?

Usually at least a 30% reduction in fixed and mobile calls costs
Some free calls between sites Discounted international calls
Discounted international calls

Can I keep my original phone number? Yes. When you sign up, you get a new VoIP telephone number. You can use this to start making and receiving calls straight away. When the transfer is complete, your original number will permanently replace the VoIP one. Other people won’t notice a thing – they’ll carry on calling you as normal on your original number throughout this process.

Can I use my computer when I’m on the phone? Yes, You can talk on the phone and surf the Internet at the same time.

Will I need to change my broadband provider? No. VoIP works over any broadband connection, whether cable or ADSL. No. You just need to have broadband. VoIP isn’t PC-dependant.

Do the people I call need their computer switched on? No, You can use VoIP to call any landline or mobile, anywhere in the world. It’s not PC-to-PC. It’s just the same as a traditional phone service, only cheaper. If you’re broadband service goes down, you won’t be able to make or receive calls using your VoIP phone line – including 999 emergency calls. If this happens, contact your broadband service provider to resolve the problem.

Will my VoIP phone work if the power fails? Ordinary phones do not need a separate power connection, but as VoIP relies on your internet connection, if your broadband router has no power, your phone won’t work either.

What about calls to mobiles or 0845/0870? You do have to pay for calls to these types of numbers.

What about 999 calls? You can call all public emergency services for free using your VoIP phone line. If your broadband connection goes down though, you won’t be able to make any outgoing calls, including calls to emergency services.

Do I need a headset to talk? No. Just a normal digital phone handset you’re likely to be using already.

Can I call people who use other VOIP services? Yes. You can dial any other telephone number, whether it’s VoIP, a traditional fixed line phone service or a mobile number.

Why should I use a VoIP Phone System? With VoIP you can:

Avoid buying an expensive phone system
Have phone extensions in multiple locations Make calls between remote offices without cost
Have inbound numbers in different area codes – be local in yellow pages but a single office
Have a flexible voicemail system with SMS and Email
Have unlimited capacity for calls – grow quickly
Ring different phones in your office at different times of day

The Vonage Small Business Plan for customers whom already have a broadband connection, but want to make huge savings on local or international phone calls by using their connection to call colleagues and clients.

Vonage Vplan 5 free calls to 45 countries

smeology — Mon, 27 Apr 2009 10:06:19 +0000

Vonage Vplan5 provides unlimited FREE calls to 45 countries. There’s no pay-as-you-go option, so a certain degree of commitment is required. The minimum subscription is 12 months – if you cancel the service within this time, you’ll have to pay a charge of £23.99.

Specification

Is there an initial sign up cost?	Yes
Sign up costs	£18
Contract or Pay as you go	Contract
What is the minimum contract term?	12 Months
Monthly cost	£18

Making and receiving calls

Can calls be made to traditional landlines?	Yes
Can calls be received from traditional land lines?	Yes
What happens if there is a Powercut?	Vonage provides a facility which will divert calls to your chosen number should your power fail.
Can calls be made / received of the computer is switched off?	Yes
Details of free calls	Unlimited calls to 45 countries including the UK

International Calls Costs

Cost of calling Australian Landline	Free
Cost of calling Spanish Landline	Free
Cost of calling American Landline	Free

Additional Features

Do you get free equipment as part of the package?	Yes
Free Voicemail?	Yes
Free group calling?	Yes
Is the service compatible with Apple Mac computers?	Yes
Geographic number available?	Yes

Vonage Vplan 3 free calls to 25 countries

smeology — Mon, 27 Apr 2009 09:52:13 +0000

Vonage Vplan 3 offers FREE calls to 25 countries including the UK. There’s no pay-as-you-go option, so a certain degree of commitment is required. The minimum subscription is 12 months – if you cancel the service within this time, you’ll have to pay a charge of £23.99.

Specification

Is there an initial sign up cost?	Yes
Sign up costs	£18
Contract or Pay as you go	Contract
What is the minimum contract term?	12 months
Monthly cost	£9

International Calls Costs

Can calls be made to traditional landlines?	Yes
Can calls be received from traditional land lines?	Yes
What happens if there is a Powercut?	Vonage provides a facility which will divert calls to your chosen number should your power fai;.
Can calls be made / received of the computeris switched off?	Yes
Details of free calls	FREE calls to 25 countriesincluding the UK

Additional Features

Cost of calling Australian Landline	FREE
Cost of calling Spanish Landline	FREE
Cost of calling American Landline	FREE

Making and receiving calls

Do you get free equipment as part ofthe package?	Yes
Free Voicemail?	Yes
Free group calling?	Yes
Is the service compatible with Apple Mac computers?	Yes
Geographic number available?	Yes

Vonage Vplan 2 (free calls to 15 countries)

smeology — Mon, 27 Apr 2009 09:36:17 +0000

Vonage Vplan 2 offers FREE calls to 15 countries including the UK. Vonage offers a 30 day ‘money back’ guarantee. However, to take advantage of this offer you have to ring Vonage to opt out before 30 days is up, and cannot have used more than 250 minutes. Equipment usually arrives within 24 hours and installation is with straightforward instructions. You should be able to make within 10 minutes.

Specification

Is there an initial sign up cost?	Yes
Sign up costs	£18
Contract or Pay as you go	Contract
What is the minimum contract term?	12 months
Monthly cost	£7

Making and receiving calls

Can calls be made to traditional landlines?	Yes
Can calls be received from traditional land lines?	Yes
What happens if there is a Powercut?	Vonage provides a facility which will divert calls to your chosen number should your power fai;.
Can calls be made / received of the computer is switched off?	Yes
Details of free calls	Unlimited free calls to 15 countries including the UK

International Calls Costs

Cost of calling Australian Landline	FREE
Cost of calling Spanish Landline	FREE
Cost of calling American Landline	FREE

Additional Features

Do you get free equipment as part of the package?	Yes
Free Voicemail?	Yes
Free group calling?	Yes
Is the service compatible with Apple Mac computers?	Yes
Geographic number available?	Yes