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  1. jimeve

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  2. Notmyrealname

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    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.
     
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  3. ShawnM

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    I haven't made the transition over to Teams yet, but have heard it is relatively easy. Also read that you can keep your Skype number, but need to look into that a bit more.

    Shawn
     
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    Just download the new Teams on the skype page.All your contacts,numbers and your balance will be there for use after may 5..same service different name is all.Already did mine..took a few seconds
     
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    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. :smile:
     
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