Has anyone used Skype or Jajah to make cell phone calls back to USA - Timeshare Users Group Online Community Forums

mlsmn · December 8, 2008, 11:46 AM

How does billing work?

With Jahah
Although your using the internet to place call - it goes from cell phone first than back to US

Does Skype work differently?

Don't want to pay twice once to internet service (Skype or Jajah) and at same time to cell phone carrier

I'm confused

easyrider · December 8, 2008, 12:39 PM

We used Skype in Mexico and Grand Cayman. You can buy your credits online with a pay pal account. The service depends on your internet connection. Ours have always been excellent. You can have a voice mail with Skype.

With Skype you need a Skype phone or a lap top cpu. We use the cpu and a cheap headset.

javabean · December 8, 2008, 04:35 PM

Our daughter lives in Spain and we use Skype consistently to talk with her. You download the program for free on to your computer and set up your account with user name and password. You can then use a credit card to purchase Skype credit, usually in $10.00 increments. After that, all you need is an inexpensive headphone/microphone combo.

Calling from computer to computer is 0 cents per minute. Calling from your computer to someone's housephone/land line is 2.7 cents per minute to Europe. Calling from your computer to someone's cellphone costs 27 cents per minute. Reception is clear and reliable. The only down side is that you are attached to your computer because of the headset. We do own a laptop and carry that and a headset when we travel. It is possible to set up a webcam or instant message on the system also. I am not sure what happens when you are out of the country and call into the states. My daughter's Spanish boyfriend has signed on to his own account (set up in Spain) and called his parents in Barcelona from our computer with no problem. We've been using Skype for over two years and have nothing negative to warn you about.

Good luck with your decision.

reflex · December 11, 2008, 09:31 PM

MagicJack works great in Mexico and they can call you from the states at a local number.

Ken555 · December 16, 2008, 01:12 AM

I just used Skype from Cancun to call back to the States. No problems - worked great.

pammex · December 16, 2008, 04:25 AM

I use skype all the time, all over Mexico, works great for calling US....

caribbean · December 16, 2008, 08:09 AM

I have used Skype from several locations in the Caribbean with great results. Depending on the location of the Internet service you are using, you may even get billed only for a US call. When in Bahamas and Dominican Republic, we had to pay for Internet usage at the resort and realized we were only paying the per/minute charge for US-US calls. Evidently the carrier was US based. Nice surprise.

riverdees05 · December 16, 2008, 08:23 AM

reflex,

How do you like MagicJacK?

ownsmany · December 18, 2008, 08:20 AM

we used Skpe in Aruba and loved it. Had the international plan - and I think all the calls to US were free.

We are going to Domincan Repulic and will be using skpe again (hopefully). Trying to find out how much the internet connection in our room will be. We are used to being connected to the internet all the time.

We bought the skpe phone before - but couldn't get that to work. Anyone use the skpe phone without the computer? I may buy another one - as DH needs to talk to his shop every day and he won't like being connected to a computer to do it.

MULTIZ321 · December 18, 2008, 09:55 AM

Ownsmany,

Here's a review of a Philips VOIP8411B (Skype) telephone

Richard

reflex · December 18, 2008, 06:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by riverdees05

reflex,

How do you like MagicJacK?

I'm in Cabo right now and my wife is on a conference call and I'm responding to this post so I'm sold on MagicJack

Gary

pranas · December 20, 2008, 06:13 PM

I have used Skype for years. Here is a new site that works all right but sometimes the circuits are busy and you have to wait. Nice thing is that calls to land and cell phones (US and Canada) are free.
http://www.bueno.com

ownsmany · December 21, 2008, 10:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MULTIZ321

Ownsmany,

Here's a review of a Philips VOIP8411B (Skype) telephone

Richard

Thanks Richard. Didn't want to spend that much on a skype phone - when I already had one - that isn't working. I should have sent it right back. Oh well. Looking for another one less than $100 - or working to make the one I have work.

thinze3 · December 21, 2008, 11:22 PM

My DD's boyfriend is currently our of the country.
They use Skype on their Mac computers to keep in touch daily. No charge.

Terry

myip · December 22, 2008, 02:34 AM

I used Skype all the time...-- computer with computer... It is free... It is great that we can see each other on the video.

kpitch · December 23, 2008, 09:12 PM

We use PCphone from Aruba and the calls cost only .2 a minute. Most of the time it works great but is dependent on your internet connection. If our connection is a little unclear or delayed, we just hang up and try again a little later. It works great for us.

Kathy

December 8, 2008, 11:46 AM	#1
mlsmn TUG Member BBS Reg. Date: Jun 6, 05 Location: NJ Posts: 532	Has anyone used Skype or Jajah to make cell phone calls back to USA How does billing work? With Jahah Although your using the internet to place call - it goes from cell phone first than back to US Does Skype work differently? Don't want to pay twice once to internet service (Skype or Jajah) and at same time to cell phone carrier I'm confused __________________ mlsmn The latest in Frequent Flyer Offers Visit my Website

December 8, 2008, 12:39 PM	#2
easyrider TUG Member BBS Reg. Date: Aug 21, 05 Location: North West Posts: 1,374 Resorts: Worldmark Villa Del Palmar UVC Eaglecrest * RCI	We used Skype in Mexico and Grand Cayman. You can buy your credits online with a pay pal account. The service depends on your internet connection. Ours have always been excellent. You can have a voice mail with Skype. With Skype you need a Skype phone or a lap top cpu. We use the cpu and a cheap headset. Last edited by easyrider : December 8, 2008 at 12:41 PM.

December 8, 2008, 04:35 PM	#3
javabean TUG Member BBS Reg. Date: Mar 9, 08 Location: Kingston, NY Posts: 117 Resorts: MGV 2006 MMC 2008	Skype calling Our daughter lives in Spain and we use Skype consistently to talk with her. You download the program for free on to your computer and set up your account with user name and password. You can then use a credit card to purchase Skype credit, usually in $10.00 increments. After that, all you need is an inexpensive headphone/microphone combo. Calling from computer to computer is 0 cents per minute. Calling from your computer to someone's housephone/land line is 2.7 cents per minute to Europe. Calling from your computer to someone's cellphone costs 27 cents per minute. Reception is clear and reliable. The only down side is that you are attached to your computer because of the headset. We do own a laptop and carry that and a headset when we travel. It is possible to set up a webcam or instant message on the system also. I am not sure what happens when you are out of the country and call into the states. My daughter's Spanish boyfriend has signed on to his own account (set up in Spain) and called his parents in Barcelona from our computer with no problem. We've been using Skype for over two years and have nothing negative to warn you about. Good luck with your decision.

December 16, 2008, 08:09 AM	#7
caribbean TUG Lifetime Member BBS Reg. Date: Jun 6, 05 Location: Goochland, VA Posts: 952 Resorts: Sandpiper Beach Club/FL; Bluebeards Beach Club/STT/2wks; RHC/2wks; Sandy Pt Beach/Boambee Bay/AUS/RCI PTs; joined 2001.	I have used Skype from several locations in the Caribbean with great results. Depending on the location of the Internet service you are using, you may even get billed only for a US call. When in Bahamas and Dominican Republic, we had to pay for Internet usage at the resort and realized we were only paying the per/minute charge for US-US calls. Evidently the carrier was US based. Nice surprise. __________________ *Patty* It’s these changes in latitudes, changes in attitudes Nothing remains quite the same With all of our running and all of our cunning If we couldn’t laugh we would all go insane - Buffett

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December 11, 2008, 09:31 PM	#4
reflex Guest BBS Reg. Date: Aug 10, 08 Location: Valencia, Ca. Posts: 3	MagicJack works great in Mexico and they can call you from the states at a local number.

December 16, 2008, 01:12 AM	#5
Ken555 TUG Member BBS Reg. Date: Jun 7, 05 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1,480 Resorts: Westin Kierland, Westin Mission Hills, Sheraton Vistana Resort (Falls) x 2	I just used Skype from Cancun to call back to the States. No problems - worked great.

December 16, 2008, 04:25 AM	#6
pammex TUG Member BBS Reg. Date: Apr 19, 07 Location: Chapala Mexico & USA Posts: 773 Resorts: Attitash Mountain Village New Hampshire (2), Royal Villas Mazatlan, Mexico; Pacifica Master Sands Ixtapa/Zih. Mexico; Ve	I use skype all the time, all over Mexico, works great for calling US....

December 16, 2008, 08:23 AM	#8
riverdees05 TUG Member BBS Reg. Date: Jun 6, 05 Location: Middle TN Posts: 2,307 Resorts: OLCC, Lakewood, Foxrun, Lake Tahoe Vacation Resort, Landmark, Fontana, Sweetbriar,Tree Tops-TN, Grand Timbers, Marriott	reflex, How do you like MagicJacK?

December 18, 2008, 08:20 AM	#9
ownsmany TUG Member BBS Reg. Date: Sep 3, 06 Location: The Great State of Pennsylvania Posts: 845 Resorts: Marriotts, Manhattan Club, Arubas, numerous HH and others. Too Many!	we used Skpe in Aruba and loved it. Had the international plan - and I think all the calls to US were free. We are going to Domincan Repulic and will be using skpe again (hopefully). Trying to find out how much the internet connection in our room will be. We are used to being connected to the internet all the time. We bought the skpe phone before - but couldn't get that to work. Anyone use the skpe phone without the computer? I may buy another one - as DH needs to talk to his shop every day and he won't like being connected to a computer to do it.

December 18, 2008, 09:55 AM	#10
MULTIZ321 TUG Member BBS Reg. Date: Jun 6, 05 Location: FT. LAUDERDALE, FL Posts: 3,595 Resorts: CELEBRITY RESORTS PALM COAST; CELEBRATION, ORLANDO; SEAWATCH AT ISLAND CLUB, HHI; RHC (POINTS)	Ownsmany, Here's a review of a Philips VOIP8411B (Skype) telephone Richard

December 20, 2008, 06:13 PM	#12
pranas TUG Member BBS Reg. Date: Jul 30, 06 Location: florida Posts: 256	I have used Skype for years. Here is a new site that works all right but sometimes the circuits are busy and you have to wait. Nice thing is that calls to land and cell phones (US and Canada) are free. http://www.bueno.com

December 21, 2008, 11:22 PM	#14
thinze3 TUG Member BBS Reg. Date: Jun 5, 07 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 3,838 Resorts: Marriotts - Waiohai , Legends Edge , BeachPlace Towers , Desert Springs II; Christie Lodge	My DD's boyfriend is currently our of the country. They use Skype on their Mac computers to keep in touch daily. No charge. Terry

December 22, 2008, 02:34 AM	#15
myip TUG Member BBS Reg. Date: Jun 6, 05 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 1,358 Resorts: HGVC Elite, Starwood 5*Elite, Hyatt	I used Skype all the time...-- computer with computer... It is free... It is great that we can see each other on the video.

December 23, 2008, 09:12 PM	#16
kpitch TUG Lifetime Member BBS Reg. Date: Jun 14, 05 Location: Portland, Michigan Posts: 66	We use PCphone from Aruba and the calls cost only .2 a minute. Most of the time it works great but is dependent on your internet connection. If our connection is a little unclear or delayed, we just hang up and try again a little later. It works great for us. Kathy