FREETALK Connect-Me phone adapter discontinued

I noticed today that the FREETALK Connect-Me phone adapter has been discontinued. Is there a replacement solution? My device has been working great for several years and I use it all the time for connecting my home phones to skype.

That's always a possibility. However I'm not aware of it being discontinued by the manufacturer. You can generally buy it from the Freetalk site (http://freetalk.me/). Occasionally I've seen it disappear from the site (like now) when they are out of stock, then reappear again. It's also available on Amazon and Ebay.
Some people have used the Soundwin SP110, but there have been a lot of stability/quality issues with that device. http://www.soundwin.com/style/frame/templates3a/product_detail.asp?lang=2&customer_id=824&name_id=40...

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I recently bought Freetalk Connect Me phone adapter through Skype website. When I hook up phone line, ethernet and wall line as instructed, the setup wizard successfully detect my internect connection. However, it cannot detect my wireless phone. I tried another wireless phone but it failed again. I try to replace my existing voip to skype so I'm pretty sure my phone works well. During the initial setup, I saw the red light goes to flashing green light while trying to detect my phone....then it goes to red and repeat again.
Does anyone have this problem before? I try to locate Freetalk customer service number, but they don't have one.
JJ

Plese also see this: http://community.skype.com/t5/Other-devices/Use-Your-Own-Phone-Device-Router-Based/td-p/123156
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I'm in the UK and received my product this week.
The current firmware is 1.0.5.5 and I'm judging from the other posts that the latest should be 1.0.5.6 although this still seems to suffer from numerous minor issues.
Despite having the download time changed, and being reset, I still haven't been able to get my device to upgrade to the latest firmware. I have tried contacting support by as others have found there certainly is no response in the target 24 hours, I'm past 48 hours and waiting.
Does anyone have any advise? Does anyone have any information about the next expected firmware release date?
It would be really helpful if Freetalk were to publish the latest firmware version number on their support pages.
Comments appreciated.

I answered a similar question like this before. You can view the thread here:
http://community.skype.com/t5/Hardware/FreeTalk-1-0-5-5-not-gettings-updates/m-p/1314663/highlight/t...
My device has not updated higher than 1.0.8.0. There is a possibility that there may be different releases in different regions or sub versions of the FreeTalk Connect Me device. So a newer release may not exist in your area or for your box, as of yet. Only FreeTalk support would know for sure. I live on the west coast in the US and my updates pulled from a webserver in Texas. I'm not fond of the update procedure, but it is what it is.

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Hi all,
I am seriously considering dropping my landline since I mostly if not only uses my iPhone as my primary device for calls. The problem I have is an alarm system is connected to my land line and requires a way to call the alarm centre in case of an emergency.
I talk to my alarm service provider for an alternative. They already have the cellular option, but it adds $12/m which is not a big saving... They are working on finding an IP/Internet solution, but it will be also a $4/m.
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Hi. I had seen many reviews about this product. Can any one tell how can I check my voicemail from this device? Your answer will really appiriciate. Thank you.
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I have received email reply from eBuyNow Support.
Dear Customer,
You are receiving this email because you have recently purchased our Freetalk Connect Me Skype Home Phone adapter. We would like to take this opportunity to let you know that eBuyNow will soon release a software upgrade for your device. The upgrade procedure is automatic, however it does require your immediate attention. In order for it to process seamlessly, we have to ask you to verify your settings in the Freetalk Connect Me administration interface.
Please follow the following steps:
1 . Go to the administration interface as described in the "Quick Setup Guide", Step 6, that you had received with your Freetalk Connect Me. If you don't have the Quick Setup Guide with you, there is an online version available on our website. Please click here
2. If you have previously configured your device, you will be taken to the login page. Please login with your Skype credentials.
3. The administration interface will load. Please click on "System Settings" menu option.
4. Under the "Firmware" section, please populate all the fields with your desired settings. Important: Please ensure that an e-mail address is entered. Click on "Save Settings".
NOTICE:
If you haven't used your device before and it hasn't been installed, please do so now by following the steps in the "Interactive Install Guide" online
Over time your FREETALK Connect Me will update automatically, please try to leave it powered up and connected to your network.
Kind regards
Happy Skypeing,
eBuyNow Ltd
Product Development Team
Hope this will help all Freetalk connect me owners.
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I have disconnected my landline service. Can I receive skype call to my regular cordless phone handset with a FREETalk phone adapter and a Skype online number?
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This is actually a really old thread. The FreeTalk Connect Me can be used without a landline. If you chose to use a landline for emergency purposes, there is nothing inherent to the device to filter local calls.
I was getting spammed on my local loop "Emergency line", after being told by my "no longer local telco" L2/L3 techs that receiving calls were impossible because I don't use their service. I ended up rerouting my connection to a separate phoneline that rings all hours of the night. Setting my extra phone to "never ring" fixes that. So now I have an active "never-ring" outbound emergency line.

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Dear Greatbritton2k1,
The FREETALK® Connect•Me adapter will allow you to receive calls from your SkypeIn online number as well as your land line number (there is no need to change it if you already have one). All that is required is a regular home phone (not a land line connection, but the actual phone set) and internet connection. You will also be able to make calls using your Skype Credit/Subscription. You will also be able to receive and make calls when the computer is off.
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Hi OBTonyD,
You had submitted support ticket MALEQ to eBuyNow support yesterday and have been repied to asking you for more information so that you may be assisted with your Freetalk Connect.Me.
If you do not see a reply from eBuyNow support in your IN BOX, please check your SPAM and TRASH folder in case the reply was pushed there by your SPAM filter. Please white list email [email protected] so that you may receive emails from eBuyNow in your IN BOX.
eBuyNow Support will work hard to ensure your device works properly and please be assured they stand behind their 12 month warranty in the case the unit is deemed as defective and will promptly ship you a new one!
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Freetalk Connect•Me adapter

Hi,
I'm interested in how the adapter works. I tried looking for reviews and setup guides to no avail.
From my understanding, the adapter gives a regular phone the ability to be used on Skype. However I have a few questions regarding the adapter.
1. If you're only using a phone with a regular adapter, how do you dial your Skype contacts?
2. Will I still be able to connect my phone to a regular landline along with the adapter?
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I am looking into skype as my home phone.
1.) Does your home computer have to be on all the time if you utilize this adapter?
2.) If I understand, a normal home phone will work with this adapter?
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I've using freetalk connect me adapter from Nov, 2011, but after six months adapter doesn't work suddenly. I don't make any change with my network or computer or anything. What I know yesterday it works and today it suddently doesen't work. Any I also subscribed with skype and payed in time. My account is in good condition.
Until now I cannot use this adapter any more, how to fix this problem?
by the way, my internet is in good condition with timewarner high speed 10m.

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What I know yesterday it works and today it suddently doesen't work.
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"FREETALK Phone Adapter (TALK-1203) + Unlimited US...

I am looking at an accessory that will allow me connect to my skype account using this device and connect my home phone to use through Skype.
The link to this accessory is as follows:
http://shop.skype.com/phones/phone-adapters/connect-me-nau/
It states "US / Canada customers only. Enjoy convenient, free Skype-to-Skype calls and low-cost Skype calls from your home phone — plus a year of unlimited* calls to the US and Canada and up to 200** international minutes." So it would seem that a 12 month service of Skype to telephone calls within USA and Canada is included, as well as 200 international minutes.
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Yes, if someone calls you, your home phone will ring and you can answer as normal."
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Hi Euph0ria74,
In order to receive calls from regular phone numbers using Skype, you will need a SkypeIn/Online number. That is not included along with your Freetalk Connect.Me purchase.
To get more details on Skype In numbers, please take a look at Skype's: http://www.skype.com/intl/en-us/features/allfeatures/online-number/
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Premium Subscription & Phone Adapter

Hi,
Will an existing Premium subscription allow use of the Skype Phone Adapter to make unlimited calls to US/Canada?
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You are very welcome.
Skype phone adapters, such as the FreeTalk Connect Me, will support the audio, calling services that are assigned to that Skype name. Minus call transfer, and there is no call waiting as well.
The 3 and 12 month versions of Premium include the Unlimited USA/Canada Plan. IF you reside in the U.S./Canada: http://www.skype.com/intl/en-us/prices/premium/
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Skype Phone/Adapter Recommendations? (disregarding...

I am looking for recommendations for a Skype Adapter or Phone, other than the ConnectMe from Freetalk. On a separate thread I plan on documenting my woes with the Freetalk ConnectMe once the dust settles.
My desire: A device (I'll refer to it as an adapter) that connects to home network via RJ45 or wireless, that has an output RJ8 connection that can plug into existing telephone system (Panasonic base station with wireless handsets). This device provides Skype telephone service for outgoing and incoming phone calls without the need of a connection to a running computer at all times.
An alternate solution would be a Skype phone system that connects directly to the home network (not to a computer running Skype).
There seem to be a pile of old solutions. A couple of hours of research points to a bunch of poorly reviewed solutions, all of which seem to be 3-5 years old.

You can try using the adapter I mentioned here.
http://community.skype.com/t5/Windows-desktop-client/Problem-Phone-keeps-ringing-after-call-answered...
It still works with Skype 6.21 and has physically outlasted all the Freetalk Connect Me devices I have purchased. The only Freetalk Connect Me that has survived many years is one that I own on 1.0 firmware that has yet to fail or update and Freetalks support was pretty much "too bad, so sad". Which really doesn't bother me since it actually still works yet has no Caller ID. This also leads me to believe the majortity of Freetalk Connect Me failures are software failures due to faulty firmware, updates, or power spikes and they offer no means of restoring the device in a hosed stated other than suggesting you buy a replacement which will of course have the same failure rate as the one before it.
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