- I got skype pushed on my phone yesterday and I don't know what it is. Can yall giv me an idea of what its for and why I would need it. Also it said something about charging me if I used it, what's that about?
Posted from my CrackBerry at wapforums.crackberry.com03-26-10 09:23 AMLike 0 - I tried installing Skype from the link sent to me by skype. Says my phone is not valid.
running 5.0.0.484. is there a work around?03-26-10 11:45 AMLike 0 - calls go over the data network so they don't count against your monthly allotment. also, you can call somebody over skype in another country for free if they're using skype, or for pennies on the dollar otherwise.03-26-10 12:17 PMLike 0
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- It appears that the Skype launch is anything but clear. I see credits being demanded in users' futures.
As I understand the program - you can use skype on the BB to contact other people using skype either on their computers or probably on their VERIZON BB's. So if you have friends in Europe (other) who use skype on their computers, you can converse with them. If you have friends in the US who use skype on their computers you can also converse with them. NO costs.
But if you use skype to call real phone numbers - landline or probably even other carrier's phone or even other verizon BB's as a phone number, you will be charged minutes. If you call real phone numbers overseas, it sounds as if you need a skype CREDIT account of some kind which will be debited for the call/minutes.
Some correct my mistakes!!!!03-26-10 06:34 PMLike 0 - It appears that the Skype launch is anything but clear. I see credits being demanded in users' futures.
As I understand the program - you can use skype on the BB to contact other people using skype either on their computers or probably on their VERIZON BB's. So if you have friends in Europe (other) who use skype on their computers, you can converse with them. If you have friends in the US who use skype on their computers you can also converse with them. NO costs.
But if you use skype to call real phone numbers - landline or probably even other carrier's phone or even other verizon BB's as a phone number, you will be charged minutes. If you call real phone numbers overseas, it sounds as if you need a skype CREDIT account of some kind which will be debited for the call/minutes.
Some correct my mistakes!!!!03-26-10 07:05 PMLike 0 -
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I also believe I signed up for skype but can't find my account info and while I have a folder on my laptop, it is devoid of any signs of skype. I signed up for it on an out of town trip about 3 years ago. I guess I could just create a new account if I felt it was necessary.03-26-10 09:04 PMLike 0 - I believe I have a Google Voice account (you can tell, I use this stuff once in a blue moon). But I have a very limited calling plan from Verizon - no friends/family/whatever plan so I don't know if I can use google voice for "free minutes"
I also believe I signed up for skype but can't find my account info and while I have a folder on my laptop, it is devoid of any signs of skype. I signed up for it on an out of town trip about 3 years ago. I guess I could just create a new account if I felt it was necessary.
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As for the Skype account, I'd just make a new one.03-26-10 09:29 PMLike 0 - I received the 552 error on my phone from using this app, and I am running the standard 4.7 OS.
Posted from my CrackBerry at wapforums.crackberry.com03-27-10 03:41 AMLike 0 - I'm running 5.0.230, just D/L'd Skype from the push VZW sent me. Seems to work OK so far...... I have friends in South Africa, good way to chat free. They have BB's, so we BBM lots too. Looks like some international traveling is going to be in my future, so this will be a good way to stay in touch with the wife for free! Just put Skype on her computer.03-27-10 08:58 AMLike 0
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