Skype enabled home phone

Hi, I have a skype enabled home phone.  I would like to use this phone for a emergency calls and for my husband to call when he can't reach me on my cell phone.  Do I need an online number for this?  I am not really sure how to use it.  It was a gift.  We have not had a home phone line to avoid having to pay a monthly bill so please let me know if there is a cost to this.  
Thank you for your help!

As far as I know, Skype-compatible hardware devices tend to remain online. The only time they aren't:
1. There is a setting in that device that forces it to another state.
2. You change the state in another Skype client either manually or automatically (when idle) and that updates the online status of your account. This then toggles your online state for the hardware device as well. So if your Skype client is toggled to Away, that may be causing the issue.
I personally leave myself in online at all times. I have nothing set to change any of my states and my hardware device is always online. I generally receive all my calls.

Similar Messages

  • Skype ready home phone

    what is a skype ready phone?

    That sounds like marketing lingo to mean that the device in question has the ability to sign into the Skype service.  An RTX 4088 is an example of a Skype ready home phone.

  • Bluetooth enabled home phone that works

    The only reason why I keep a land line in my home is because I need to be able to answer and hear my phone ringing regardless of where I am in my home and I do not want to wear a bluetooth headset all of the time or carry my iPhone with me all of the time.
    I have tried the following product:
    http://telephones.att.com/telephonesui/phone_store/dspproduct.cfm?itemID=3930&parent=23655
    but it just doesn't work very well. It simply cannot make a reliable connection to my iPhone when I return home. I believe it is because I do use my bluetooth headset in my home on occasion and when I do, the connection is lost to that ATT product.
    I was wondering if anyone has experienced this problem and has found a good solution.
    Thank you.

    The problem is the same as many others are having on this site and that apple is ignoring. Iphone5 bluetooth will not answer incoming calls - in a Honda2012 CRV many other makes of cars.  Honda says it is not compatable in answering calls and they have contacted Apple -  Iphone 4 is compatable but the I5 isn't because Apple changed somehting and it no longer works,
    After much work, research on this site and othesr - we are still waiting for a software update that will correct the problem.  Isn't happening and we are stuck with two phone s that don't perform when you are traveling. Apple should be better then this

  • 220v skype home phone?

    I currently live in Europe and just ordered the 31591GE1 phone for my house.   There was mixed data on if the voltage transformer/adaptor would operate on 220V.  Now that I have received it, I can clearly read it is 110v only.  Is there a Skype cordless home phone that is 220v ready and is comperable to the 31591GE1?

    Hi tg-usaf,
    Please be assured that your Freetalk ConnectMe is covered under a 12 month warranty and if the unit is deemed as defective, eBuyNow will reship you a new unit.
    I don't have enough information to identify your order and follow up you case. Please visit http://www.ebuynow.info/en/contact/ and open a support ticket. We will be happy to assist you.
    Best,
    Freetalk Connect-Me Pro

  • Using Skype on internet enabled smart phone

    I just set up a free Skype account to use from my home computer. Can I use this same Skype account via my internet enabled smart phone (Android operating system) or do I need a new Skype account?

    Hi, Rescue11rfd, and welcome to the Community,
    Of more importance is to check ahead with the cruise line to ensure they will permit the use of Skype at all!  Many cruise lines impose limits on their WiFi services due to bandwidth restrictions and other issues related to their satellite uplink systems.
    Regards,
    Elaine
    Was your question answered? Please click on the Accept as a Solution link so everyone can quickly find what works! Like a post or want to say, "Thank You" - ?? Click on the Kudos button!
    Trustworthy information: Brian Krebs: 3 Basic Rules for Online Safety and Consumer Reports: Guide to Internet Security Online Safety Tip: Change your passwords often!

  • Using home phone for Skype

    can I use a home phone(landline) to make and recieve calls from mobiles or landlines? I do not want to use the computer all the time to make calls. I want my daughter to be able to call friends and family with a basic home phone.
    Thank you

    Here is a different but excellent solution. My internet router contains a built-in facility that allows it to 'log in' to any internet phone number (not just Skype), and calls ring on a standard DECT cordless handset (or a wired telephone). Does same for outgoing calls as well. It's very versatile.
    Skype will rent you an internet phone number (but not cheap) but I suggest using a service from http://www.localphone.com/?rb=sN5bXhfv1nxSJQl6oRD9K30iNkAOCq6vKbL9cuLDf_E . Their internet phone numbers are free; dialing to any country is cheap; and you can rent a dial-in number in many countries for about $1 per month. Forwarding to the internet phone number is free, as is the router picking up the call. As the people whoi call me have free calls to my number, the only cost is the $1 monthly line rental. EXCELLENT!
    My router is a German-made Fritz!Box Fon WLAN 7390, but many of their other models have similar functionality (7490, 7360, 7330, 7272 - look for logos for 'DECT' and 'Telefonie' at http://avm.de/produkte/fritzbox/  . You can order from Amazon (DE, CO.UK or COM at least)

  • Is my skype phone number the same and my home phon...

    i do not know how to receive calls to me. Do I have a Skype number other than my home phone?

    I was trying to call to my skype number and now I discovered its disappeared from my profile, without notice, contact or warning.

  • How can one get a skype enabled phone in Trinidad?

    Where can someone get a skype enabled phone in Trinidad-Tobago? The Skype Store does not allow sales of phones outside of the US. Can anyone help?

    If the Firefox user interface (menu bar) is in the wrong language or if you want to change the current language then you can get Firefox in the language of your choice here:
    * Firefox 5.0.x: http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/firefox/all.html

  • Well known scam called my home phone from a Skype ...

    Hi,
    Recently I have been contacted 2 or 3 times a day at my home phone number from 'Computer Maintenance Department' or 'Windows Department', claiming my computer was sending them error messages. The latest phonecall came from Skype number 001 956 460 5604.
    This is a well known scam where the perpetrators aim to convince their victims that their computer has a virus and then persuade them to allow remote access in order to 'fix' the problem.
    As this came from a Skype number, how do I go about reporting this?

    Let me add to my earlier response.   DO not even attempt to discuss this matter with comcast or their techs. They simply are unaware of the problem and can do nothing to fix it. Call Neustar at the number I gave you in ealrier post..  Tell them the problem and either have them delete your cellphone number from their data base or set the caller id to show city, state and your number.  Deletion is probably better. Tech at Neustar did this told it would take effect in two hours and the problem was gone in 5 minutes. I am sick and tired of disconnects, talking to techs at comcast who barely can speak english, mumble, one told me today to go to the website and disable call blocking from my cell then call  home and then reenable it after making the call.  LMAO!   Yeah, while driving down the road. This afternoon I got a call from a  rather arrogant tech who didn;t want to hear the problem, didn;t undertand the problem and tried to blame the problem on my cell service.  No problem when I call anyone outside of Comcast and it was corected once before .   So the problem is with your cell phone number listing at Neustar.  Since Comcast uses Neustar for their caller id numbers they should be be able to delete or correct entires but apparently cannot.   Good Luck, my days with comcast are limited.

  • Best way to use Skype number with phones/PC?

    I am considering switching my home business phone to a Skype number.  The ideal useage solution would be to be able use Skype on my PC while at my desk, and route to the phone (or my cell) at other times.
    I see that you offer the FreeTalk Home adapter, and also Skype enabled phones, but it is not clear which combination of devices/services I need.
    Advice on how to do accomplish this would be appreciated.
    Thanks much.

    pixeldroid wrote:
    I am considering switching my home business phone to a Skype number.  The ideal useage solution would be to be able use Skype on my PC while at my desk, and route to the phone (or my cell) at other times.
    I see that you offer the FreeTalk Home adapter, and also Skype enabled phones, but it is not clear which combination of devices/services I need.
    Advice on how to do accomplish this would be appreciated.
    Thanks much.
    If I take what you said in the first paragraph as what you want to do, there are ways to do that without buying a Skype-specific phone or that adapter.  You would need to use Call Forwarding, pointing to a phone number that your Skype account would send unanswered calls to.  You would need to either purchase Skype Credit or a subscription to cover calls to that phone number.  For more than a handful of calls a month, a subscription would probably be the best (and cheapest) option.  You could set the Call Forwarding to send calls to several numbers simultaneously, and then Skype would connect the call to the first phone from that list that answers the forwarded call. 
    If you have a mobile phone that can run a Skype app, you could also use that to be logged into Skype.  You could be logged into Skype from both the computer and a mobile phone.
    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.

  • The FREETALK Connect•Me Home Phone Adapter for Sky...

    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.
    I was wondering if I could use the FREETALK Connect•Me Home Phone Adapter for Skype as a solution. From a computer I can call any 1-800 numbers for free, and I really suspect that the alarm centre is a toll free number too. So in theory it could work.
    Can anyone share their experience with the device and suggest if my solution can work or not?
    Thanks

    I use that adapter in my house, it works just as a normal landline would.  There is a slightly longer predial delay when initiating a call (approx 3 second Skype dialing noise), beyond that no real difference.  If the box doesn't lock up, or your Internet doesn't go down it should be rather reliable as a replacement.  Those are worst-case scenarios and I generally don't find myself having to do anything to maintain it.  In any case I have it connected to a power surge strip like I do the rest of my equipment.  Should I need to reset it, I just toggle the switch.

  • Does: home phone adapter + online number = ability...

    i have not found any information that says specifically that non-skype callers can call you via a home phone adapter or a Skype-ready cordless phone.  I know you can call out, but what about receiving calls?  Anyone here have a skype-ready cordless phone? 

    I'm also considering buying phone adapter.  And to get a phone # attached to it to be able to receive any regular call on the phone (not on the computer) - do I just get an online number - is there any other option?
    I did not find any related info in FAQs, etc.

  • I want my land line, home phone as my caller ID, h...

    This is 2012.  I'm out of work and money.  I only have a home phone with local service only.  I have to use Skype for my 1 or 2 long distance calls per month.  I'd like my home phone to be my caller ID.  I can't receive txt messages that way, but I'd at least have a return number for those to see who it is.  Everyone on the internet from google, youtube and "you name it", wants a cell phone number and I can't even afford anything, whether it's a cell phone or an "unused" extra number for a fee.  I can't tell you how frustrating it is to have businesses hang up on me because they think they are being pranked because of what they see on their screens when I call.  In Los Angeles, two miles from my house can be a long distance call.  Please Help those of us that are sincerely poor!!!!  It would only take you 2 seconds longer to call my house for me to verify my land line.  I would even be happy if you only did it for me.  Please quit being so greedy and realize some of us are at "Rock bottom".  In other words,  no matter what, I'm not paying for anything else.  Even though I'm stuck between a rock and a hard place, not one more penny is being spent on anything.  I have none.  I already possess a return number and I'd like to use that one.

    I have the same question for a different reason. Your text implies that we can use our land line numbers for Caller ID but the implementation doesn't allow it. Why not? i have a cell phone but don't want most people knowing or using it because it's rarely on and each call is separately charged. I want any callbacks to be on my land line. How do I make Caller ID show my land line number?

  • I have a wireless home phone connect device. Can call out on it when dial tone present, but most times cannot receive calls since purchase. Anyone else having a  problem with their home connect device?

    Have had Wireless Home Phone connect device refreshed and updated three times since I purchased it in September 2014. Last tech I worked with on it initialized an NRB to check the network. I checked the location of the tower, which is less than one mile up the hill with clear line of site. The device always has two antennas on it. The device is great when it does work, but most of the time it rings three times and then jumps to an automated message saying the person I am calling is not available. I've actually gone up there several times to try an fix the device, but always end up calling a Verizon tech who has me unplug it, pull the battery, and they do some network stuff and then we turn it back on and it works. After the last time on 10/02/14, I called it and got the message. I drove up there, 100 miles one way, and called it while standing in the room. Got the same message. I picked up the phone, heard a dial tone and dialed my phone and it range through. I hung that phone connected to the device and call it using my cell phone. It rang through. I went home and tried to call it the next day. Again it did not ring through and I got the message after three rings. I call another phone at the facility and had them call me on my mom's phone and it is fixed it again. The fix last for a day or two and then it's broken again, like it is today. If it's a network problem then it must be fairly close to the area because no matter what we do it fails again. So much for the 99.98% reliable. This thing is a piece of junk!
    I purchased this device and put it on my plan so that my mother who we placed in a home at 96 years old would have a phone connection that she could use and wouldn't flip her out. My family and her family has not been able to faithfully connect with her at this critical time in her life. I am giving Verizon 10 more days to figure this out and then I am going to ask for a total refund not to mention how much time and travel I have put into this piece of junk. Either the home connect transceiver is broken or the network is broken. Why should I pay close to $70 for a service that has not worked more than several days out of 35 days? Also I have spent close to three hours on the phone with decent technical people, but it's my time. I should send Verizon a bill for every time I have gone up there to fix this device as well.
    What perplexes me is that a regular cell phone would have sufficed, but because Verizon has to have a data connection that is not available on a regular phone and it was going to cost me $30/month, I decided to go with the home connect. Seemed like a nice solution for an older person who would have a hard time using a cell phone and keeping it charged. Plus after all the fees for getting it connected, it only cost $20/month. That would be a pretty good thing, IF IT WORKED....... The other thing that irks me is, why do I have to pay for a data connection when the cell phone Verizon originally provided can't even access the network. What ever happened to adding a phone line for $10 bucks\ month? All I wanted was a simple phone. She would not be able to use anything more complex and all she needs is a phone line period.
    I have no problem paying for something that works and does what it should, but this is ridiculousness. The MTF on this device is somewhere around 1 to 2 days. Out of 365 days that's about a 96.5% failure rate....... Want my advice? Get ride of this device. It sucks and it's bad marketing.

        jsavage9621,
    It pains me to hear about your experience with the Home Phone Connect.  This device usually works seamlessly and is a great alternative to a landline phone.  It sounds like we've done our fair share of work on your account here.  I'm going to go ahead and send you a Private Message so that we can access your account and review any open tickets for you.  I look forward to speaking with you.
    TrevorC_VZW
    Follow us on Twitter @VZWSupport

  • Home Phone Service via Verizon Wireless needs some SERIOUS rethinking!

    Has anyone else signed up for home phone service over Verizon Wireless?
    Here in LA, they offered a $19.99/month deal using the wireless service - a box provides the service, and you plug your home phone in. The service is adequate, but somebody forgot to think about how home phones work. I tried to get my billing set up through my bank, and after getting no notice for three weeks, I got a message in my email box that my bill was delinquent, and I owed a late fee. I had tried to set up the billing via My Verizon, but could never get a password to work. I finally got a phone number to call, and they sent me a new password via text message - to a home phone with no text capabilities. After hearing and seeing nothing for another two weeks, I called again, and they told me they'd sent the message. I had to remind them that this was a home phone - no texts. So they offered to send me a letter with a new password, within 7-10 ten days. It arrived two weeks later, and didn't work. Each of these phone calls took about an hour, and I still didn't have a connection.
    I put the bills (now up to two delinquent cycles) on my credit card, just to bring thins current, and got one more password. This time I called BEFORE trying it, and with the assistance of a more determined tech, got an ID and password combination to work. I can now see my bill. I still don't know if the autopay will work, and I have no idea if there's any way to get a notice that the bill wasn't paid.
    I cancelled my AT&T service because of its cost, but at least its billing worked. Verizon has some serious rethinking to do about how it's billing system works for home users. And they didn't lock me into billing hell for two years.
    The topper is, today, I got a notice from Verizon that I've been delinquent in returning a refurbished instrument I never received, billed to a phone number I don't have. And of course there's no phone number to call to straighten it out. 

        Hello KeyGroupGJ!
    Wow, Im sorry for all the issues you have had with the Home Phone Connect service! I'd really like to assist you. You mentioned that there is no number to call to get this straightened out. No worries, there is no need to call us, since I can reach out to you. Please send me a direct message with your name, your mobile number, and a good contact number for you. I'll be happy to assist you!
    Christina B
    VZW Support
    Follow us on Twitter @VZWSupport

Maybe you are looking for