Yesterday I lost my cell phone, which is my primary means of making long-distance phone calls. Luckily, I had read Michael Eagar’s blog post Free Skype to Landlines and Mobiles. I had also received a newsletter from Skype with the announcement. So I realized I should actually start Using Skype to Call Landlines.
I was surprised at how easy it was to make phone calls. The user interface is very friendly, and, while the option is available, you don’t have to create a contact record for every number you dial. I only experienced some delay and a bit of echo if I didn’t use my earphones.
I began sharing the Skype news with my whole family. I thought, wow this is going to make the Skype network explode! It is true, the Skype buzz has doubled in the bogosphere. Check out this chart by Technorati:
Posts that contain Skype per day for the last 30 days.
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[...] Using Skype to Call Landlines is really easy to do, and a ton of people are now trying VOIP phone calls for the first time. These same people then are more likely to buy something from Skype such as one of their accessories that make using VOIP an even better experience. [...]