Using skype number

I'm still a little confused as to using a Skype number. I signed up for one using my local area code. We are traveling to Costa Rica. Can my daughter just call that number (she is using the same local area code) from her cell phone (not on Skype) and it will be sent to us without any cost to either of us? Can I only answer it on my lap top without cost or can I also answer it on my cell phone down there through the Skype app? Does the cell phone carrier (Verizon) charge us for usage? Obviously I'm concerned about cell charges from Verizon and how to get around them for as little as possible. Thanks for any help that someone can provide.

You can use a Skype ATA adapter like the Freetalk Connect Me. It's a standalone device that allows you to use your Skype account like a landline. I use it with my wireless DECT phone system and I'm pleased with the quality. It does not work or interact with Microsoft accounts, but is compatible with transitional Skype IDs.
http://freetalk.me/

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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.
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Is there any way I can use Skype Number with Viber...

Hello. With my Skype Number is there any way I can use it with Viber? So I give my Skype NUmber to a friend and they add me on Viber? Or do I have to divert my skype numebr to my actual number?

Hi, if you give your Skype number to your friend they can make a Viber Out call to that number if they have some viber credit. Calls to landlines are usually cheap but it depends where in the world your friend is calling from.
Have you got a Viber account too ? Viber to Viber over the Internet is free, like Skype to Skype being free. Persoanally I have both networks now.
Viber is on smartphones, some feature phones and there's a desktop app too. Your Viber account is based upon the mobile number you register and Viber recognises phone numbers of your contacts to see if they're registered on Viber too.

Caller identification while using Skype Number

Hi, I live in Canada and set up a Skype Number locates in HongKong to make my friends call me more easily. But soon I found that I could not identify who is the caller when someone is calling my Skype Number.
For instant,
When I log off the Skype App and use "Call Forward" function of Skype, if someone calls my HK's Skype Number, it always displays "+10000123456" and I cannot know who is the caller except I pickup the phone.
While if I run the Skype App in the backgourd of my cell phone, and someone calls my Skype Number, the skype app will pop up but only shows "Unknow Number"
Could you give me some advice to solve this problem?
Thanks
Simy

Simymo wrote:
Hi, I live in Canada and set up a Skype Number locates in HongKong to make my friends call me more easily. But soon I found that I could not identify who is the caller when someone is calling my Skype Number.
For instant,
When I log off the Skype App and use "Call Forward" function of Skype, if someone calls my HK's Skype Number, it always displays "+10000123456" and I cannot know who is the caller except I pickup the phone.
While if I run the Skype App in the backgourd of my cell phone, and someone calls my Skype Number, the skype app will pop up but only shows "Unknow Number"
Could you give me some advice to solve this problem?
Thanks
Simy
There may not be much that can be done. Caller ID from the telephone network to your Skype Number is controlled by the telephone carrier(s) where your Skype Number is located (Hong Kong). Not all carriers in all countries send Caller ID information to the Skype Number. When your friends in Hong Kong call each other on their phones, do they see the Caller ID information on those calls? This may not help your situation when receiving calls on your Skype number, but would at least verify that your friends' phones are sending the Caller ID information out when they call someone.
Good luck!
Patrick
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Using Skype number for America

Morning Skypers!
I'm looking for a bit of advice. I have a Skype number here in the UK which allows clients to ring a landline number and I can answer in Skype. It works well and I'm very happy with it.
What I would like to do is set up another Skype number for the US. This way clients in the US, without Skype, can call a US number and get through to me inexpensively. What I'm looking for is some clarification on calling charges in the US as I know there are long distance costs which I'm trying to avoid. Which state should I set the number up in so the maximum number of clients in the US can call the number without paying long-distance charges?
If I'm barking up the wrong tree and it is the same price to call every state if you are a US citizen then let me know but I'm pretty sure it costs more for some states to call others.
Thanks in advance,
Jack

You can use a Skype ATA adapter like the Freetalk Connect Me. It's a standalone device that allows you to use your Skype account like a landline. I use it with my wireless DECT phone system and I'm pleased with the quality. It does not work or interact with Microsoft accounts, but is compatible with transitional Skype IDs.
http://freetalk.me/

Using Skype number as caller ID

I have a skype number that works great. One question, the phone number people see on their caller i.d. is different than my number. How do I get my skype number to show up on someone's caller i.d.?

http://www.skype.com/en/features/caller-identification/
there you will also find a link where you can get further support for CallerID
Regards,
Neil

Never Used Skype Number Before - Help!

I am going on my honeymoon to Virgin Islands. Can my elderly mother in the US call my US Skype Number from her landline to reach me in case of an emergency or do I need to set up a Virgin Island Skype number?
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Can my elderly mother in the US call my US Skype Number from her landline to reach me in case of an emergency?
Hello,
Yes she can. Your US Skype Number travels with you anywhere. Your location is irrelevant as long as your computer or device has a high speed internet connection.
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Using Skype Number On Website So that clients can ...

Hi,
I have got a website providing services to the local and small business owners. Can i buy a phone number and list it on my wesbiste so that locals can call me on that number and i get calls on my skype.
But the thing is i do not live in that country.
Can you please advice me on this.
Thanks

Yes you can as long you are on skype. If you have that number forwarded to a cell or landline you will need skype credit unless you have a subscription covering your phones in the country you live. Example include, if I have a number for you to call in the U.S. and I was in the UK. If I had my phone forwarded to my cell I would need skype credit as I don't have a subscription for the UK. If I was in the US I do not need credit as my cell and landline phone is covered by a subscription.
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Receiving SMS in Skype Number

I want to be able to receive confirmation sms for various services using Skype Number.
Tried sending one from my mobile to my Skype Number to test and it doesn't seem to work. Am I missing something?
Thanks for your feedback!
Francisco

Hi, Duendetico, and welcome to the Community,
Skype Numbers can not receive SMS replies; the replies are routed to your mobile phone. More about this here: https://support.skype.com/en/faq/FA676/can-i-send-sms-text-messages-to-any-number
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Elaine
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Short Code SMS with Skype Number

Can I use Skype Number to receive Short Code SMS?

Hi, Amirhameed, and welcome to the Community,
Unfortunately, no; return SMS messages would be recieved by your mobile phone number. More information here: https://support.skype.com/en/category/SKYPE_SMS/ and in particular, here: https://support.skype.com/en/faq/FA3591/sending-sms-text-messages-windows-desktop
The person you sent the SMS text message to won’t be able to reply you on Skype. However, you can change your settings to receive the SMS text message replies on your mobile. To do so, select Tools > Options… > IM & SMS > SMS Settings and enter and verify your mobile number.
Kind regards,
Elaine
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Best way to use Skype while visiting Japan

Hi I'm a Japanese national who resides in the States.I will be visiting Japan for few weeks and trying to find out the best way to contact my family in Japan and the USA.I have iphone 5 and 6. I bought a Japan Skype subscirption and have Skype to Go USA number.I thought I will turn off celullar data on my phone and just use Wifi. I'm considering purchasing a Japanese Skype number, so my japanese family can contact me with low rate. Can I get a Japanese skype number even though I don't reside there?None of my family has Skype there, just landline and mobiles. Do I need a Wifi to use Skype number or Skype to Go Number? I'm new to skype and thanks your help and suggestions!

taknyc wrote:
Hi I'm a Japanese national who resides in the States.I will be visiting Japan for few weeks and trying to find out the best way to contact my family in Japan and the USA.I have iphone 5 and 6. I bought a Japan Skype subscirption and have Skype to Go USA number.I thought I will turn off celullar data on my phone and just use Wifi. I'm considering purchasing a Japanese Skype number, so my japanese family can contact me with low rate. Can I get a Japanese skype number even though I don't reside there?None of my family has Skype there, just landline and mobiles. Do I need a Wifi to use Skype number or Skype to Go Number? I'm new to skype and thanks your help and suggestions!

Using a Skype Number on Multiple Devices

I want to get a Skype number. I currently use Skype on my desktop and laptop computers. I will add the Skype Android app to my mobile phone. When I buy the Skype number, can I use it on all 3 devices or do I need a separate number for each device? Thanks in advance.
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Thanks. This is what I suspected, but needed confirmation.
An extension to this question, then, is do all devices (desktop, laptop, mobile phone) all ring simultaneously when a call is received?
I suspect that it does and I can answer on any of the devices, but I want to be sure.
I am really new to this, but in light of near future travel plans, Skype will solve numerous communications issues on several levels.
Thanks again.
-- Bob Lawrence

My skype number is constantly busy when I am called (and I am not using it!); who do I complain to?

There is nowhere in the skype menu an address to file a complaint!!!! this is a serious issue... My skype number is constantly busy when I am called (and I am not using it!); who do I complain to?

Hi, Psalamon, and welcome to the Community,
Please contact customer service to request assistance with this.
Also, when you say, "My skype number is constantly busy when I am called (and I am not using it!),"
... please note that the Skype Number will not "ring busy" - if you are using Skype, incoming calls would be diverted according to your Tools -> Options settings. The Skype Number provides a phone number for people to reach you, but the number has nothing to do with outbound calls you place.
Hope this makes sense!
Regards,
Elaine

Online Skype number is in use by a local hospital

The Skype number I selected is apparently still in use by a local hospital. Whenever I make outgoing calls to my friends land lines or mobile phones, their caller ID shows the local hospital name and my Skype number. Also, when people call my Skype number, they get the local hospital, not me.
I called my Skype number from my land line and spoke to the hospital and they say that my Skype number has been in use at the hospital for over 20 years.
How can I get my number changed or correct this problem?
Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Hello martm81
Apologies for this mix-up. Please contact Customer Support and let them know your assigned Skype Number is an existing number, so they can cancel your subscription and remove it from the database.
https://support.skype.com/en/faq/FA1170/how-can-i-contact-skype-customer-service?
https://support.skype.com/en/faq/FA297/how-do-i-request-a-refund
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My skype number is already being used by another b...

I just bought a Skype number and minutes. When I call the number, I hear a greeting for a local business here in town.
Has it been provisioned correctly?

Hi, 1800unlocks, and welcome to the Community,
Excellent question, and one which only Skype Customer Service can answer as we here in the Community do not have the tools to test and resolve such issues. Here is a link to the instruction on how to contact Skype Customer Service via their secure portal: Contact Customer Service
Skype is aware of existing problems with the website when contacting their customer service agents. If you experience difficulty reaching Skype Customer Service or find yourself redirected back to the Community, please try again using a different web browser and - very important! - choosing a different path through the various drop-down menu options presented.
Also, look to approve a pop-up dialogue box which would connect you to start an instant message chat with a customer service agent. If you have pop-ups blocked in your browser settings, this will also block reaching an agent. Please see also this:
http://community.skype.com/t5/Rates-and-subscriptions/Tech-support-does-not-enter-chat-session/m-p/3...
Regards,
Elaine
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