TechAmok

topicmaker · Veteran Joined: 28 Feb 2006 Posts: 25657

Yes. It is really very, very free. There's no prepayment, no minimum use, no subscription, no
monthly fee, no nothing. You just download and install Skype and then you start calling. Both the
caller and the number called must be in either the US or Canada. There are no strings attached

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miglaugh · Senior Member Joined: 20 Mar 2006 Posts: 124

it doesn't work for me... says i still have to buy skype credit.

edit: Oh I see! you have to have skypeOut activated already in order for it to be "free"... so much for the freebie.

admin · Site Admin Joined: 28 Feb 2006 Posts: 907

Enjoy man

Even if you're in the US, if your IP address is within 70.x.x.x-79.x.x.x, it won't work, except of course if you have credits.
http://share.skype.com/sites/en/2006/05/free_calls_to_all_landlines_an.html

BTW: IMHO, the move is a preemptive strike against AOL's "AIM Phoneline" service, which is expected to offer free inbound calls to all AOL Instant Messenger users later this month....