What Is a Skype to Go Number?
Skype to Go is a service that creates a local number for your international friends and relatives. If you have a friend in the United Kingdom you want to call without incurring international calling fees, you can use the Skype to Go number, which uses Skype's calling rates instead.
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Setting Skype to Go Number
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Log in to your account on the Skype website and click the "Skype to Go Number" from your main menu. Select the country of origin for the phone number and fill in the phone number and contact information (i.e. "Mom"). Skype will generate a unique "Skype to Go" number.
Using Skype to Go Number
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Call the Skype to Go number from your phone. Skype will connect you and allow you to talk for as long as you want using Skype rates instead of your phone carrier's international rates. You can save this number in your phone for later use.
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Cost
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The use of Skype to Go numbers is covered when you purchase Skype credit or subscribe to one of Skype's monthly plans. In addition to the per minute cost, there is a connection fee, which varies depending on your country. However, because these are numbers called from your landline or mobile phone, regular calling costs may apply as per your phone plan.
Availability
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Skype offers Skype to Go for numbers based in any of the following countries at time of publication: Australia, Canada, Chile, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Lithuania, New Zealand, Poland, Romania, Slovenia, South Africa, Sweden, the United Kingdom and the U.S.
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