Skype replacements

[Clayton]

Now that Microsoft is about to shutdown Skype , many of us that have used Skype to call Internationally to Airline call centres, banks, hotels will need a reliable high quality service that has zero or minimal charges.

I need to select something pretty soon, as I will need to book a few complex itineraries with Aeroplan and BA in a few weeks. Looking forward to hearing what others are using.

 

[MEL_Traveller]

Good question, me too!

The only other alternative I have ATM is a cheap calling card, about 1c a minute to call the US and other main countries. But skype was easier!

 

[p--and--t]

I have to keep reminding myself that Belong gives me free calls to many countries with my cheap annual package.

I also use Whatsapp a lot for agents and companies that have mobile numbers.

 

[SYD]

I have to keep reminding myself that Belong gives me free calls to many countries with my cheap annual package.

I also use Whatsapp a lot for agents and companies that have mobile numbers.

Yes, a surprisingly large number of service providers are now on WhatsApp but can’t 100% rely on that.

Amaysim also has free calls from Oz to OS (starting with 28 Countries with $30 pm plan and then upwards of 40+ countries).

For $20 you can buy a 12mth 100 mins/100 SMS roaming bundle. Unused credit rolls over if you renew. It’s a cracker of a plan used in conjunction with one or more seperate data eSIM when travelling.

That’s where I landed after starting this thread. But there where other app suggestions that I never got around to exploring further.

Thread 'Best options for making cheap calls/text when overseas?'

Aug 11, 2023

So what are peeps doing these days for cheap calls/text back to Oz, or local/international calls/text while you’re travelling OS?

Background. Since 2019 I’ve had the Optus $50 plan that included roaming data, unlimited calls & text when OS (to/from select countries) and calls/text from Oz to OS (35 countries). Alas, that plan has been phased out and apart from calls/text from Oz to OS - moving forward any calls/text (and data) are an additional fee for service (see #1 below). My current intention is to use the eSIM in my phone for roaming data and the Optus SIM will roam and receive txts...

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• Forum: International Roaming & Internet Access

 

[Quickstatus]

Google Voice?

 

[jgm]

Viber looks like it may be the answer.

 

[Daver6]

I've not digged into it, but can't you just use Teams to make those calls to landlines instead?

 

[flyingsal]

This article has many options including some I'd never heard of. The Best Skype Alternatives (2025) - thinglabs

 

[dajop]

I've not digged into it, but can't you just use Teams to make those calls to landlines instead?

From Microsoft:

 

[p--and--t]

Viber looks like it may be the answer.

I deleted Viber ages ago. Got thoroughly sick of the constant false alerts all day and all night about buying stickers and other cough

 

[SYD]

This article has many options including some I'd never heard of. The Best Skype Alternatives (2025) - thinglabs

Some others from this now dated article I posted in the other thread.

The 8 Best Free Calling Apps (Unlimited Calls With Wi-Fi)

Need to make cheap calls while on Wi-Fi? Check out these iPhone and Android apps that offer free calling and texting.

www.makeuseof.com