Re: skype to go in Japan

Is there a reason for this? Skype pretty much doesn't have any extended features for Japan. Is this due to some Japanese restrictions? Living here, I wouldn't find that surprising. But what I do find surprising is Skype saying exactly what's up anywhere here. That's quite frustrating for us working here in Japan, especially after I tell everyone back home how awesome Skype is, and now I can't call landlines because I don't have Skype caller identification or can't receive SMS. Just say what the reason is, someone!

matsellah wrote:
Is this due to some Japanese restrictions? Living here, I wouldn't find that surprising.
Hello,
Yes it is due to local restrictions. SkypeToGo coverage is under constant review and, as soon as conditions permit, Skype will be happy to introduce the service.
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Using skype on skype wifi while in Japan for calls...

I am subscribed to us and canada plan here in the U.S.
I always call Japanese number from here with skype to go number (U.S. number) and it will charge a couple of cents/minute.
If I take my iphone to Japan and call on skype wifi, does it still work the same (as far as the rate) or do I need japanese skype to go number because I'll be in Japan?
Of course, I'd have to pay for skype wifi but I think it's cheaper than buying it in japan.
I thought wherever I am, the subscription control the way it is charged.
Thanks.

When calling via Skype it matters only where you're calling to. It doesn't matter where you're calling from.
You may find Skype WiFi helpful as long as you understand it's to pay for not-for-free public wifi hotspots. If you have free wifi available you can still use your subscriptions and don't need Skype WiFi.
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Skype to go in Japan

My Skype to go stop working on my mobile phone in Japan. Why is this and when I retry the country of Japan is not listed?

corinthiangreen wrote:
My Skype to go stop working on my mobile phone in Japan.
Hello,
I'm afraid that the STG service isn't available in Japan.
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Skype number pricing in Japan

Any one know where I can find skype number price rate for Japan?
I already read this page, but they are only in USD. I want to see the rate in JPY before I buy it.
thank you for any help.

12 months - JPY7,500
3 months - JPY2,500

Travel to Japan and use Skype to call AT&T calling...

Hi,
I'm going on a business trip to Travel later this year and I'm looking for a best way to make some personal business calls during that time. My company already provides me AT&T Calling Card for daily business operation while I'm in my home country(now) and I can later reimburse the fee. Since I will stay in Japan for just a month, apply for a mobile/landline number there seems not practical to me. I just checked AT&T website and know my calling card should be available in Japan but I'm wondering if I can use Skype to call these Japan numbers? I took it a try here(outside of Japan) to call AT&T Japan calling card number but it got disconnect with 0 sec duration. I know it may because I don't have any Skype Credit balance but I don't want to risk my money to buy it and then find it's impossible to call in this way. Any idea?
In short: Can I call AT&T calling card Japan access number by Skype?

NateTheNate wrote:
In short: Can I call AT&T calling card Japan access number by Skype?
Hello,
As far as Skype is concerned the answer is "yes". You can call virtually any # worldwide with Skype Credit.
p.s. You have been flagged for posting duplicates on different boards. As this contravenes Skype policy please avoid.
Thank you.
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WHY YOU SHOULD NOT USE SKYPE (and where to file co...

Approximately two weeks ago, my account was blocked for no apparent reason.
I contacted customer support and they didn't know why it was blocked, but told me to go through the account verification process. I asked to speak to someone on the phone to discuss this but was ignored. Then, within 48 hours I suddenly received a NEW email telling me that my account was blocked PERMANENTLY (funnily enough THEY CHARGED ME $25 USD for SKYPE CREDIT before blcoking me!!!). I want to make sure ALL PEOPLE KNOW about the absurd practices of Skype. I am now out $25 USD and permanently locked out my account forever. WHere can we file complaints? Better BUsiness Bureau? I have contacted my rep numerous times on how to overturn this and he just ignores me saying nothign can be done. this is absurd!!
See below from Tyron H (A horrible customer service rep I might add)
Hello,
Good Day! Unfortunately, we cannot re-activate your account. We take the safety of Skype customers very seriously and need to apply certain restrictions to protect our customers' details. We apologize for the inconvenience and appreciate your understanding.
In accordance with paragraph 11.2 of the Skype Terms of Use we have terminated your right to use the Skype software, and have prevented any further access to your Skype account.
This is because you are in breach of paragraph 6.3 (c) of the Terms of Use which prohibits the use of the Skype software to send unsolicited communications. Any Skype Credit that was in your account is non-refundable.
Best Regards,
Tyron H.
Skype Customer Service

My_Money wrote:
A class action in the United States prohibits them from doing this now (in the US) and repayed dupped users.
Hello and welcome to the Skype Community.
To clarify:
The settlement reached in the USA applies to unused Skype Credit being made available to users following a 180 day period of inactivity and is honored by Skype worldwide [except in Japan].
You are referring to a different issue - that of automatically recurring Subscription payments to which you agreed upon signing up.
http://www.skype.com/en/legal/tou/ [item 9.4]
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Free calls to Japan

I just updated to Skype Premium and chose Japan as the country I would like unlimited calls to and it went through fine. However, when I tried to call my girlfriend in Japan just now... the call will not go through and I keep getting messages saying to buy more skype credit. If it's free unlimited calling to Japan... why would I need to by more credit?
Nathaniel Williams

Hello Nathaniel,
Your subscription covers Japan landlines, but last number seems to be mobile number.
When you choose Skype Premium country then it should show if it includes landlines or mobiles like on this screenshot:
If you need to call also mobiles then you can find landline and mobiles subscriptions here: http://www.skype.com/go/subscriptions
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Forwarding an Online Number to a mobile phone in s...

Hello,
I need to get a Skype Online Number to Japan. and I need to divert that call to Sri Lankan Mobile phone. I will pay for the charges which occurs in forwarding.
Also if above cannot be done, as an example : If a person from some other country call my Online Number in Japan, can i anser this call using skype. Thanks
champika

I need to get a Skype Online Number to Japan. and I need to divert that call to Sri Lankan Mobile phone. I will pay for the charges which occurs in forwarding.
If you are a resident of Japan, you can get a Japanese Online Number from Skype. Once you have that, you can have calls to that number - or any call to your Skype account from other Skype users - forwarded to the Sri Lankan mobile phone. You will need to purchase Skype Credit to cover the cost of those calls out to the Sri Lankan number.
If a person from some other country call my Online Number in Japan, can i anser this call using skype.
Even if you have call-forwarding enabled, you can still answer calls when you are logged into Skype. Then you are not having to pay for the cost of calls forwarded to that Sri Lankan mobile number, for example.
Good luck!
Patrick
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Call identification number not activated

Hi guys,
It`s already 1 week since I bought credit and I asked for the call identification number.
I have tried several times but without any success or error message.
It`s very important to have this number otherwise my friends will not answer to my `private or 0000011` phone number.
Thanks.

FDH wrote:
I am wanting to use my Japanese contact number for my CALLER ID but there is no country code (+81) available in the drop down menu. Is there some other way to enter this as there is an obvious oversite by Skype in leaving out Japan in this field.
Skype can't use a Japanese number as Caller ID. Online Numbers from a few countries (Chile, Denmark, Estonia, Hong Kong, Poland, Sweden, the UK and the US) can be used as Caller ID, and Japan is one of the two countries (the other is Mexico) where a mobile number can't be used as Caller ID when calling from Skype.
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Living in Japan and I'm an American who just signed up with Soft Bank the phone service here and spent a TON of money on an iPhone. I can't figure out how to connect my bank account at home to my app account so I can Skype my family. Please help!!!!

Living in Japan and I'm an American who just signed up with Soft Bank the phone service here and spent a TON of money on an iPhone. I can't figure out how to connect my bank account at home to my app account so I can Skype my family. Please help!!!! I don't have a credit card nor do they gove debit cards to foreigners here, or at least it's really hard so I'm using my bank at home and still have a debit there. My phone number is 8 numbers plus the country code which is strange! Another thing is I was given a phone email that I was told to use for texting but I'm not sure how that works!! It's so frustrating too because no one speaks English here and I'm not very tech savvy. God bless you if you can help :)

whichever app store you are connecting to, hyou need a credit card with an address in that country. Also, itunes gift cards must be in local currency too.
If you are in japan, you need to use the japan app store

Travel from US to Japan; Want to forward US Skype ...

I am currently traveling to Japan for a year. I canceled my US cell phone before moving to Japan.
I want to obtain US skype ID to communicate with my friends in US, and would like to forward incoming calls to my JP prepaid cell phone number. Is it possible to foward US skype# to JP phone?
Thank you,

This is what I do when I travel overseas. I travel about once a month. I use this service www. Kall8.com. I can be reached anywhere in the world with a toll free number for $2 a month. I have a US subscription with skype so I can call home to landlines and cell phones. For you to have a skype number you can only answer on skype as you would need credit if you were not on wifi. Kall 8 looks expensive to call Japan it looks like .80 a minute. There is another price for special service at 2.80/min do not know if that is for cell phone or some special number they have in Japan. There are other services out there do some research and you can find a solution that is right for you.
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Skype for ALL Blackberry EMERGENCY CRISIS IN JAPAN

When will it be available for other phones. Today having Skype is a MUST especially when emergencies like the one that just happen in Japan occur...you should have it available for everyone not just for Verizon. I believe Skype is one of the best features ever invented I bought my skype phone as soon as I was able. I was living in London at that time and they had a great plan in the telecomunications company 3. Unfortunately, in Guatemala I cannot use my Skype phone...now I have a Blackberry which is supposed to be the Business tool of today, an although very useful it does not help in these situations. Thank God!! for Whatsapp if it wouldn't have been for this tool it would have been terrible to bear this tragedy in Japan. My mom is in Japan and we were able to communicate at all times thanks with both Skype and Whatsapp; however, I was stuck with my computer at all times. She was surviving the emergency and upating us with the status only with her phone which is what should be nowadays. Of course she has an iphone. So I wonder when will this feature be available for everyone. It is not only fair but also an necessity in today's life. Please write me awith some answers on when will this feature be available for everyone. COMMUNICATION IS THE KEY FOR EVERYTHING.

I don't use Skype but Googling "Skype for BB" brought up loads of hits. See if anything is suitable by doing the same.
We're just ordinary members of the public on here. I think I would speak for all in saying that our thoughts are with you and all those affected by the events in Japan.
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Get a UK Skype number from Japan

Hello,
Is it possible to get a UK skype number from Japan?
If it is possible, can I use this number to be displayed when I call Japanese customers?
(eg. they see a number something like, +44 xxx xxx)

Ok not got an RTX myself but have looked at them.
I presume you have got the RTX connected to your network via ethernet and also to the Spanish land line connected too. Sign into your Skype account on the RTX, I presume you have some calling credit on your Skype account.
Your RTX will ring on whichever incoming number that has been called, either the Spanish line or your Skype UK number.
Check the calling rates page for costs to call the UK. https://www.skype.com/en/rates/?nu=subs-calling. Open up the rates to United Kingdom, then check the Pay as You Go rates and select "view all PAYG rates". That will open up a tab with all the PAYG rates to the UK including mobiles and special numbers. Note that there is a connection charge too. General charges are 1.8p/min + 3.1p connection fee to landlines and 7.6p/min + 5.6p connection charge to UK mobiles
If you find yourself making a lot of UK calls then a subscription might give better value, but note there are two types of subscriptions, one type is only to UK landlines and the other is to UK landlines and mobiles.

Skype in Japan

How can I make calls from my mobile in Japan to a Malaysia mobile number using Skype?
I have just purchase a subscription package but got to find out that it's not possible to make calls from Japan. Is there a solution??
Thanks.

no, Skype Credit is just a pool of money
Regards,
Neil

Will US Skype # work in Japan?

Hello - I am traveling to Japan next week and trying to make it easy for friends in the US to reach me. If I purchase a US Skype # (NYC specifically) for $18/mos, will my US friends be able to reach me on it when I'm in Japan, or do I need to buy a Japan Skype #?

Unfortunately, no. Japan has a network all their own. I believe they have booths in the airports that allow you to rent devices.
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