Using skype on cellphone in europe using MiFi: If I was to take my verizon Droid to europe and use a Mifi to get internet access, could I then make phonecalls using skype?
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Hi Sylvia Skype will work on your Mifi. Just make sure you have the right APN settings for the prepaid card you use in Europe. I would not recommend to use an USA simcard on a EU network. You will get a roaming surprise when you are back home.
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I don't think so. It's a GSM phone and Verizon uses CDMA. I bought this phone specifically because it was GSM and I wanted a phone I could also use in Europe. Most of the rest of the world uses GSM, but only T-Mobile and AT&T; use it in the US.
173224
Yes you can today - the only problem is that Skype claims the phones will not be functional after December 1, 2013. Not sure of what the change in functionality will involve.
681474
Yes you can call when connected to internet. But not sure of the quality of the service as it depends on the internet bandwidth
1249061
Your phone will ring with either incoming land or Skype calls. You can choose how to make outgoing calls in the setup. Be advised that, in my case at least, I lost call display on my incoming land line calls using this device. Support claimed it should work in my area (Canada using Bell as a provider). It didn't. They even replaced the unit but no luck.
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Yes, you can.It is 100% compatible with skype.You can use it connecte to a network wireless or use a 3G signal contracte with your prefered company.Note: depending on 3G signal strong you could have some issues because the speed would be not the same that when using a wireless network
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Yes. This phone is effectively just a tiny PC with skype running on it, so skype-to-skype calls are free, ignoring the cost of broadband internet for both the PC and this phone. If you want to dial a phone number from this skyphone or call this skyphone from a normal phone, you would need to buy credits or a subscription from skype.
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Works worldwide, no problem. But not all countries have the possibility of a local dial in number. More a problem will be that you need quite a good high speed internet connection, otherwise voice quality will be low. I am very happy with mine, reliable, and receiving calls via a normal phone number is working well in skype. I had several other services before that claimed this works, but this is now true for the first time with skype. If you are outside the 110V area, you will need an appropriate power brick for your voltage, but that is easy.
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You can buy outlet adapters (at various discount stores or on Amazon) that allow devices to plug into the different shaped outlets. If you live in the UK, be aware that US phone companies have a different paradigm when it comes to phones. In the UK and Europe, you bring your own unlocked phone (that has a radio called GSM) and buy a SIM card and phone plan. In the US, they expect you to buy their phone, which almost always has a contract (and a different kind of radio called CDMA; except for AT&T;, which uses GSM). If you want to talk US to UK, you can also look into free Internet video calling (like Skype or Google hangouts). You can buy outlet adapters (at various discount stores or on Amazon) that allow devices to plug into the different shaped outlets. If you live in the UK, be aware that US phone companies have a different paradigm when it comes to phones. In the UK and Europe, you bring your own unlocked phone (that has a radio called GSM) and buy a SIM card and phone plan. In the US, they expect you to buy their phone, which almost always has a contract (and a different kind of radio called CDMA; except for AT&T;, which uses GSM). If you want to talk US to UK, you can also look into free Internet video... » Read More You can buy outlet adapters (at various discount stores or on Amazon) that allow devices to plug into the different shaped outlets. If you live in the UK, be aware that US phone companies have a different paradigm when it comes to phones. In the UK and Europe, you bring your own unlocked phone (that has a radio called GSM) and buy a SIM card and phone plan. In the US, they expect you to buy their phone, which almost always has a contract (and a different kind of radio called CDMA; except for AT&T;, which uses GSM). If you want to talk US to UK, you can also look into free Internet video calling (like Skype or Google hangouts). « Show Less
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I didn't know, so I just shut the phone down, removed the SIM and restarted. I am answering this using the browser over WIFI. I don't have Skype on here, but I would think that all functions that only required an internet connection would still function. I didn't have to turn the wi-fi on, as the phone defaults to "offline" mode when it's started with out a SIM card.
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You can if you use Skype. Otherwise no, tablets in US do not make conventional phone calls.
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You can make skype video calls if near a hotspot, it can be your PC or it can be a cafe or a hotel. You'll need a password from those that work there. You can't make phonecalls, it's wifi only. So you know this is an older model they sell here, newer was 770 I bought at riteaid, it uses latest software, but specs are the same it seems. This one can't be upgraded to latest also, just FYI, i'd buy the latest available look for 4.4 kitkat in a description. There is also a cervice I know PC can use to make phonecalls over broadband internet, telephony or something, you likely could do it on a tablet, havent tested if so. Much that windows PC does you can do though. Near a wifi with highspeed internet probably yes. My 770 has an offer from xfinity about $3 per hour using their hotspots, and they seem to be in many places. If you have their internet for PC it's even free. Hope it helps, but buy a later model. Checked android telephony is there, 1 popular is Google Voice. Still need wifi near you though.
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Yes, you need a sim card. I purchased a sim card in the US that has British number and the US. When sim inserted and phone is "on" the sim gets activated and you can call. I believe it's better to buy a sim card in Europe when you get there. The sim I bought in the US does not work as well as I wanted it to.
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You pay for whatever skype plan you want. I use the unlimited Europe but they do have Mexico and Latin America plans. Audio is crystal clear. Also you choose an American number so they can call you and avoid high cell phone rates. Goto skype website for plans. Cheers
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This phone will not work with Skype. It has no Skype application and no WiFi capabilities. It is not a cordless, but a cellular phone.
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I downloaded Fring to the 5800 from http://www.fring.com/default.php. I do Skype calls with video through Fring. I don't know if Skype has an application for this phone that you can download and use directly from Skype's web site. Making Skype calls through Fring works and sounds the same. With Fring you can make Skype calls, Yahoo calls, MSN calls, ICQ calls, Google talk, and others. Go to Fring's web site, download their software and try it you will not be disappointed.
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I don't think so. It's a GSM phone and Verizon uses CDMA. I bought this phone specifically because it was GSM and I wanted a phone I could also use in Europe. Most of the rest of the world uses GSM, but only T-Mobile and AT&T use it in the US.