Do I need an online number?

Help I'm new to Skype, paid my subscription but can't seem to connect with anyone or anything.  Do I HAVE to have a online number?  I have tried to send messages but it won't work.  Really getting peed off now,

Hey the question is what you want to do Sir.
Skype bare and free provides you means to talk voice and video from the application with all your friends who have Skype too on their side. Though you need to connect with them first. Add them manually or through some importing to your contact. There you have the basic capability.
Then you can add with credit or subscription (I personally think that the subscriptions now with 50% off yearly are absolutely great) a few services. 
1. Outgoing voice calls to real numbers. They have plans for landlines and mobile with diff prices for diff countries. Again check the promos now for good deals.
2. Incoming voice calls from real numbers when you buy the online number. Alas its not available for all countries yet.
3. You can set your ID so when you call / outgoing voice, people can recognize you.
4. To go number that can let you call long distance and abroad as local call.
And more I guess.
I find their outgoing call quality as unparalleled to any other provider. Call quality from Canada to Israel is usually on par as land line and superior to Bell.

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    Hey the question is what you want to do Sir.
    Skype bare and free provides you means to talk voice and video from the application with all your friends who have Skype too on their side. Though you need to connect with them first. Add them manually or through some importing to your contact. There you have the basic capability.
    Then you can add with credit or subscription (I personally think that the subscriptions now with 50% off yearly are absolutely great) a few services. 
    1. Outgoing voice calls to real numbers. They have plans for landlines and mobile with diff prices for diff countries. Again check the promos now for good deals.
    2. Incoming voice calls from real numbers when you buy the online number. Alas its not available for all countries yet.
    3. You can set your ID so when you call / outgoing voice, people can recognize you.
    4. To go number that can let you call long distance and abroad as local call.
    And more I guess.
    I find their outgoing call quality as unparalleled to any other provider. Call quality from Canada to Israel is usually on par as land line and superior to Bell.

  • Need an online number for local area code 606 for ...

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    mjm10036 wrote:
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    Patrick
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    I am not a Skype employee. No soy un empleado de Skype.

  • Need help@ online number

    hi/halao
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    durianqueen wrote:
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    Patrick
    Location/Ubicacion: Arizona USA
    Time Zone/Hora Local: UTC/GMT -7
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    I am not a Skype employee. No soy un empleado de Skype.

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    Thotsaphon wrote:
    Hi there
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    I recommend that you always run the latest Skype version: Windows & Mac
    If my advice helped to fix your issue please mark it as a solution to help others.
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    Be sure that Compatibility Mode is not enabled (right-click on Skype shortcut icon/launcher and select Properties >> Compatibility) - for Windows 7 users only.
    Try to launch Skype.
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    Is there any way to retrieve that number and finally get it again?
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  • Online number for Canada and Thailand

    Hi there
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    Thotsaphon wrote:
    Hi there
    I really need Skype online number for Canada and Thailand please make this future for us
    Hello,
    1. Legal requirements imposed by the CRTC prevent Canadian Skype Numbers being offered. This may assist:  http://community.skype.com/t5/Skype-Number/Canada-and-other-countries-Online-Number-alternative/m-p/...
    2. Participation in the Skype Number program requires local telecom carriers to guarantee a supply of available numbers. At present the Thai carriers are unable to meet that requirement.
    TIME ZONE - US EASTERN. LOCATION - PHILADELPHIA, PA, USA.
    I recommend that you always run the latest Skype version: Windows & Mac
    If my advice helped to fix your issue please mark it as a solution to help others.
    Please note that I generally don't respond to unsolicited Private Messages. Thank you.

  • Transfer from all countries online number ($18/3 m...

    Hi,
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    BB.

    1)   I needed an 'online' number to call other skypes accounts ( on their mobiles, on their computer skypes etc.,) - and also I saw the Discount you offer "US & Canada" unlimited $2.99 / month. 
    My kind request ( I will not be traveling outside USA) : Please allow me to have online number at a discounted rate per month ( $2.99 / month instead of $18 for 3 months).
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    2. There is no discount for an Online Number as you describe.  They are either US$ 18/3 months, US$ 60/year, or US$ 30/year if you already have a subscription to call telephones. 
    If you want to receive calls from telephones and make calls to telephones in the USA, you would need two items - an Online Number in the US at the prices I listed above, and some way to pay for the calls you make from Skype to telephones in the US (Skype Credit, or the Unlimited USA & Canada subscription at US$ 2.99/month).  You must have both, in order to be able to make calls to telephones as well as receive calls from telephones. 
    If Skype users you are calling run the Skype app on their smart phones or other devices, you would just call them on their Skype account name.  This would be a free call, not requiring an Online Number or a subscription (or Skype Credit on your account).  You need the subscription (or Skype Credit) only if you are calling those people at their mobile phone numbers, and only need the Online Number if you want them to be able to call you from a telephone and not from Skype. 
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    I'm really confused how long to wait to get this 'online' number... and I'm very very excited about this 'online' number that I'm getting , but I don't know when I'm going to get it.
    Again, you don't need to purchase anything if the people you are calling are also on Skype.  Call them using their Skype name, and it is a free call.
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    Patrick
    Location/Ubicacion: Arizona USA
    Time Zone/Hora Local: UTC/GMT -7
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    I am not a Skype employee. No soy un empleado de Skype.

  • Online Number question

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    Philonline2012 wrote:
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    Patrick
    Location/Ubicacion: Arizona USA
    Time Zone/Hora Local: UTC/GMT -7
    If this message has adequately addressed your issue, please click on the “Accept as Solution” button. If you found a post useful then please "Give Kudos" at the bottom of my post, so that this information can benefit others.
    Si esto mensaje le ha ayudado, por favor haga clic en "Aceptar como solución". Si encuentra un mensaje útil, por favor "Da Kudos" al final del mensaje, por lo que esta información puede beneficiar a otros.
    I am not a Skype employee. No soy un empleado de Skype.

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    sarahmorrey wrote:
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    Patrick
    Location/Ubicacion: Arizona USA
    Time Zone/Hora Local: UTC/GMT -7
    If this message has adequately addressed your issue, please click on the “Accept as Solution” button. If you found a post useful then please "Give Kudos" at the bottom of my post, so that this information can benefit others.
    Si esto mensaje le ha ayudado, por favor haga clic en "Aceptar como solución". Si encuentra un mensaje útil, por favor "Da Kudos" al final del mensaje, por lo que esta información puede beneficiar a otros.
    I am not a Skype employee. No soy un empleado de Skype.

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    sarahmorrey wrote:
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    Patrick
    Location/Ubicacion: Arizona USA
    Time Zone/Hora Local: UTC/GMT -7
    If this message has adequately addressed your issue, please click on the “Accept as Solution” button. If you found a post useful then please "Give Kudos" at the bottom of my post, so that this information can benefit others.
    Si esto mensaje le ha ayudado, por favor haga clic en "Aceptar como solución". Si encuentra un mensaje útil, por favor "Da Kudos" al final del mensaje, por lo que esta información puede beneficiar a otros.
    I am not a Skype employee. No soy un empleado de Skype.

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    If answer was helpful please mark it with Kudos and if issue is resolved mark it with solution. This will help other users find this answer more easily. Thanks in advance!

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    Hi everyone,
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    Solved!
    Go to Solution.

    Hi,
    It depends on where and how much you will be calling, but in general here's  short guide:
    1) In order to call phone numbers you will need a calling subscription or Skype Credit.
    Subscription is better if you make lot of calls. You can find more info about the difference from: https://support.skype.com/en/faq/FA11096/How-is-a-subscription-different-to-Skype-Credit
    More info on how subscriptions work: https://support.skype.com/en/faq/FA10414/How-do-subscriptions-work
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    Important: If you purchas a subscription first then you will get a discount on Online Number.
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    If answer was helpful please mark it with Kudos and if issue is resolved mark it with solution. This will help other users find this answer more easily. Thanks in advance!

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    Philonline2012 wrote:
    I want to use skype a a backup to my cell phone. I will be using it over a wi-fi connection on an iPod Touch. My question is...do I need an online number to call landlines/cell phones and for them to be able to call me?
    You would need an Online Number to receive calls from telephones with your Skype account, and a subscription (or Skype Credit) to be able to call telephones from Skype.  Except for Caller ID (depending on what country your Online Number is from), Online Numbers do nothing for calling telephones. 
    Patrick
    Location/Ubicacion: Arizona USA
    Time Zone/Hora Local: UTC/GMT -7
    If this message has adequately addressed your issue, please click on the “Accept as Solution” button. If you found a post useful then please "Give Kudos" at the bottom of my post, so that this information can benefit others.
    Si esto mensaje le ha ayudado, por favor haga clic en "Aceptar como solución". Si encuentra un mensaje útil, por favor "Da Kudos" al final del mensaje, por lo que esta información puede beneficiar a otros.
    I am not a Skype employee. No soy un empleado de Skype.

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