Skype is closing down in May. This will include their VOIP service, which I use to phone home and for which I paid up to September - Microsoft has a poor reputation for refunding money. I have read many accounts of people who paid for expensive services from Microsoft, only to be blocked and then refused refunds. I also read that they block about 1 million accounts per day - so they must get a huge income stream from that! IMO, good riddance to a useless service by a useless company - however did they get away with providing a cr*p OS??? I know the answer, but still unbelievable. Now I have to try new ways of phoning the UK and perhaps other companies might step into the gap.
mytello, I put 5 dollars in and still got 2.3 dollars in. Rang up the UK pension a few time no problem, it's an American company but Not sure about texting and it's cheap. Cheap international calls from the Philippines - mytello.com
Thanks very much - I had already checked some alternatives and mytello (plus Rebtel) came out as strong possibilities. So it is really useful to have a favourable opinion from someone who has used mytello. So if I give your name I already have $2.30 to spend? Great.
I have no personal experience but as you come across as such a nice guy I decided to do some research for you. The top rated is "Magic Wand Massager Rechargeable" - but at $130 on Amazon I think it's a bit stiff.
