Re: Skype on an iPhone

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From: Rod Speed
Date: Mon, 03 Jan 2011 05:49

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J. Veit wrote

> Thank you for your reply, Rod.

No problem.

> As I use my unlocked iPhone4 without a plan, but rather a standard
> Telstra pre-pay ( $100.00 for 12 month credit), would making calls with iPhone Skype to non-Skype mobile or landline 
> numbers be more economical?

You need a data plan to do skype unless you can make the calls over free wifi.

I can and do with my fancy mobile phone, a Nokia N95.

> Rod Speed <rod.speed.aaa@gmail.com> wrote
>> J. Veit wrote

>>> Is anyone using Skype on an iPhone to call non-Skype mobile or landline numbers?

>> Yes, quite a few do that.

>>> Is it more economical to do so?

>> Usually, depends on your plan tho. Clearly capped plans can make that call free without using skype.

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