Skype

[barbara1835]

Is Skype free?

I thought it was, or paid for indirectly if one is paying for Broadband and WI Fi.

When I tried to set it up there were a lot of references to payments.

One of the on- line tUtorials I looked at mentioned a free option.

Can anyone enlighten me?........Thankyou AB ers.

[Stephen_G]

If the person you video call has Skype then it's totally free. If you're dialling a landline number (But using your PC) then you do have to pay for credits.

My Sister and I both use Skype, and her Husband (Who works in Saudi Arabia) use the free video call service as well - their phone bill would be horrendous otherwise.

[barbara1835]

Thankyou....I am trying to set up to call Melbourne and my son has Skype so we should be able to use the system.

[Stephen_G]

Stockton-on-Tees/Yeovil to Saudi works fine, so you should be OK.

[hc4361]

Have you successfully installed Skype and created a username?

If so, search for your son's username by clicking on the last icon under your own username in the skype box.

[barbara1835]

I am just in the process of doing that.......I must say Face Time on my I Pad is much simpler.....so handy to use.