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Skype or Whatsapp or...?

  • 14-05-2020 06:07PM
    #1
    Firblog
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 2,262 ✭✭✭


    Hi,


    Looking to be able to make calls online to landlines, hoping that it will display my landline number to the recipient; is there any program that will allow me to do that?


    Cheers


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  • #2
    Minier81
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 654 ✭✭✭Minier81


    Firblog wrote: »
    Hi,


    Looking to be able to make calls online to landlines, hoping that it will display my landline number to the recipient; is there any program that will allow me to do that?


    Cheers

    With Skype you can choose the number to display when using it as for phonecalls or text. Very handy when abroad or calling abroad.


  • #3
    Johnboy1951
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,947 ✭✭✭✭Johnboy1951


    Most VOIP providers can accommodate that and will have their own or recommended apps for the purpose.
    Many are much cheaper than Skype also.

    This is one example
    https://www.freevoipdeal.com/freetrial_rates


  • #4
    DopeTech
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,143 ✭✭✭DopeTech


    Yolla or Viber out on android


  • #5
    Firblog
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 2,262 ✭✭✭Firblog


    DopeTech wrote: »
    Yolla or Viber out on android

    Sorry would have to be on desktop


  • #6
    Johnboy1951
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,947 ✭✭✭✭Johnboy1951


    Firblog wrote: »
    Sorry would have to be on desktop

    I don't know about Yolla, but I have used Viber on desktop.

    But I would still recommend a VOIP service like I linked to previously.
    I use that VOIP to make calls to landlines and mobiles, from a desktop app.


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  • #7
    Firblog
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 2,262 ✭✭✭Firblog


    Cheers for that, gonna try the skype, hopefully do the job. Thanks for the suggestions


  • #8
    Johnboy1951
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,947 ✭✭✭✭Johnboy1951


    Firblog wrote: »
    Cheers for that, gonna try the skype, hopefully do the job. Thanks for the suggestions

    Do compare rates ..... they vary wildly across providers. ;)


  • #9
    Ten Pin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,913 ✭✭✭Ten Pin


    You'll need an app and an account with a VOIP provider.

    Windows app...
    MicroSIP
    https://www.microsip.org


    VOIP provider comparison table...
    https://www.voipkredi.com/page.php?page=betamax-dellmont

    Pick a provider with the lowest rates for the destinations you call most and set up an account with that provider who will provide server login details to use in the desktop app

    Skype calls are probably the most expensive of any of the VOIP services, they can charge high prices as most people are unaware of the other options on the market.

    For example...
    Skype charges 3c per minute + 6.4c connection fee for calls to
    Ireland landlines

    Sipdiscount.com charges 0.5c per minute for calls to Ireland landlines (no connection fee)


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