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Re: Avoiding International Roaming Gotchas

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From: Gillard = Rudd in a frock
Date: Fri, 13 Aug 2010 20:30
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On Sat, 14 Aug 2010 04:44:27 +1000, "Rod Speed"
<rod.speed.aaa@gmail.com> wrote:

>Gillard = Rudd in a frock wrote
>> Nom-de-plume <you.are.joking@right.net> wrote
>
>>>>> I'm happy to accept the cost of urgent messages.
>>>>> If there is a cheaper way of getting them, that
>>>>> would be good.  Is there a cheaper way?
>
>>>> Skype?
>
>>> That's useful, but not always convenient.  The keyword is "urgent".
>
>> Why not get a wireless enabled phone, find a free
>> wireless log on, and use Skype on your phone?
>
>Doesnt help for incoming urgent messages.
>
>> Don't know if this is what you are after? 
>

Skype has a text feature as well, the sender of the text might be able
to text the recipient's Skype phone?  Would that work?
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Subject: Re: Avoiding International Roaming Gotchas
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