Free long distance calls.
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Free long distance calls.
Found this and I've been using it. www.knctr.com. Free local and long distance calling from your computer, and unlike skype, you can call cell phones and land lines. Works best if you have a headset on your end though. This isn't a spam post, I just thought that all you guys and girls who are spread out all over the country might find it useful.
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Re: Free long distance calls.
Thanks for the tip!
Have you used it with overseas calls?
Have you used it with overseas calls?
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Re: Free long distance calls.
I haven't, but apparently it only works to other computers when calling overseas. Still free though.
Re: Free long distance calls.
google does the same, also if you bring your computer overseas, you still can call in north america for free.
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Has anyone tried the magic jack? It's a phone plug with a usb connector. There's a small fee and you get a phone number so people can call you where ever you are also.
http://www.themagicjack.ca/
http://www.themagicjack.ca/
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I have it, but mine is a piece of trash. Cuts in and out constantly.Beefitarian wrote:Has anyone tried the magic jack? It's a phone plug with a usb connector. There's a small fee and you get a phone number so people can call you where ever you are also.
http://www.themagicjack.ca/
shouldnt this be in the water cooler?
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Re: Free long distance calls.
I have always had good luck with Skype and its long distance is not quite free but very cheap. Just have to pre-pay for a block of it and chat away. And you can call any number at all.
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200hr Wonder
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If you are in area that has an access number, I use http://www.worldline.ca/unlimited-call-canada
4 bucks a month unlimited long distance in canada. and if you add the number to your fav 5 you can call any canadian number and not use your airtime.
4 bucks a month unlimited long distance in canada. and if you add the number to your fav 5 you can call any canadian number and not use your airtime.
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Re: Free long distance calls.
I have been using a magic jack for about a month and it is excellent.
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Re: Free long distance calls.
I have been using a program called oovoo for a couple of years now. I find it less glitchy then Skype.
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I have magic jack worked well on dsl, I am now on a wimax and it does not work as well. Twenty dollars a year, what is to complain about?
I only use it to make long distance calls, I still have a land line.
I only use it to make long distance calls, I still have a land line.
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I have a MagicJack and it works well as long as you have a half decent internet speed. Forget using it on the airport wifi or the local cafe wifi. As long as you have a nice speed at home, MagicJack is the way to go.
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Google hangouts currently has free phone calls to numbers in Canada and USA:
https://support.google.com/hangouts/ans ... 7125?hl=en
I think it only works from a computer, not from Android/iOS.
https://support.google.com/hangouts/ans ... 7125?hl=en
I think it only works from a computer, not from Android/iOS.