I’m looking for a Skype alternative (which isn’t owned by Google) which will let me take calls over a wifi connection through my laptop. I’d prefer a voicemail option, but would be will to consider one where someone pages a unique number and then I call them back FOR FREE (preferably) through my awesome, easy to use, well-designed open-source unified communications software. Does such a service even exist? Why oh why won’t any advertisers help me find the products I want!!??
I always make the joke that “Skype” is the sound of their service cutting out when you’re in the middle of a call. I’m only teasing though, because the service isn’t all that bad for what you pay. But they keep changing their deals and packages. Used to be their plans were based around calling any phone anywhere in the world. Suddenly it’s changing, more geared towards tiered pricing packages, restricting the basic one to the Amero zone, and switching over from Euro pricing into dollars. A lot of the features which attracted me to it in the first place are morphing as they become just another player with a big corporate culture mindset who has forgotten their roots and the customers, early adopters and brand advocates that made them a success.
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Sorry to hear you’ve had problems with Skype cutting out – there’s some advice in our call quality guide which might be useful, but if you still have problems then give me a shout and I’ll put you in touch with one of our call quality ninjas.
Hi Peter, thanks for writing. Call quality is really only one of my current problems with Skype. At this point, I’m interested in finding out what your competitors are doing.