How to make free phone calls (US & Canada) using skype.

How to make free phone calls (US & Canada) using skype.
Free calls using skype and your home phone.
 
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Step 1Gather Stuff.

All you need is Skype and two phones, yours and whoever you are calling.

This is a fairly simple "trick", but commonly overlooked by people.

Skype: http://www.skype.com/download/skype/windows/helloagain.html

Optional:
This can also be done using Skype and a microphone/speakers, but I didn't have a microphone.
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Jun 8, 2011. 4:46 PMuhsnamih says:
Best way to make free PC to any landlines/cell phone calls is to use Googlevoice , it's inside gmail, and was for free until December 2010, however they extended the period free service and it's free for another year until December 2011. U can call anyone in North America (USA and CANADA Only) from Pc to landlines or cell phones. No ads, no wait , no time limit. Have fun
Nov 3, 2010. 3:11 PMshaniafan1234 says:
We still need skype credit to do this!! thanks though..
Apr 12, 2008. 10:05 AMTailslvr7_7 says:
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Oct 25, 2008. 3:09 PMPureBreed says:
heres wat u do, u use ur one free call to call ur home phone, then write down the number on the caller ID. anyone who needs to call u, give them that number. then u can use skype to landline for free. this only works if its free for landlines to call u, if not then this was a pointless comment xD
Jun 15, 2010. 2:13 PMTailslvr7_7 says:
Lol... I didn't think of that two years ago... Thanks... But it doesen't matter anymore to me, because I use Google Voice! =D
Jun 6, 2009. 9:12 PMEI Presidente says:
Only 2 problems with this method. #1. It's somewhat convoluted, and kinda hard to follow. Decent ible though. #2. For this to work, you need to have a paid skype account that allows you to call landlines for the low cost of around 3.99 a month; thusly, why would you need to use your home phone at all when you could simply cut it out of the equation and use your computer? The only way I see this being useful is if one lacks a microphone on their computer (though oddly enough you mentioned something about doing this with a microphone... you've essentially made an instructable on how to make a skype call) Though overall, a decently presented instructable. Bravo; but next time, make sure you explain a process a bit more, shall we say, novel.
Jun 7, 2009. 8:53 PMEI Presidente says:
Lolz yeah i noticed afterwards that it's a bit outdated. Ahh, when skype was free... those were the days...
Feb 10, 2009. 10:20 AMjaved4u says:
i like skype specially i make it for someone special
Dec 13, 2008. 6:59 PMuhsnamih says:
well guys..........for free calling in usa and canada i use voip stunt or freecall and adphone .....these are best for free calls ..............and also these works longer then skype .............10times ...better then skype ...........well download them make a account to login and then u r done.....have funnnnnnnn
Oct 9, 2008. 2:49 PMhumongo_spork says:
With skype you only have to pay like, $3 a month in order to get unlimited calling, so THIS ROCKS!
May 31, 2008. 8:05 PMRipstikRider123 says:
is not free!!!
Mar 20, 2007. 9:39 PMcurlyfry562 says:
Tried it and it does not work anymore
Nov 9, 2006. 11:50 AMroyster says:
Skype sucks.
iCall.comiCall.com give free call within Canada & the US and own you own extention for incoming call for free and a Voicemail for free.
Jan 23, 2007. 12:31 AMnewkiraj says:
Ya i tried this iCall service, I'd recommend it to anybody i know! great service, totally free. PS they also give u a call extension so people can call u on it! great service, check it out!!
Nov 9, 2006. 5:20 PMtheRIAA says:
hu....
Jan 10, 2007. 4:17 PMCowGuy says:
The free us calls ended it was for 2006 only =(
Nov 9, 2006. 8:40 PMVIRON says:
Free Internet Phone is around since the 1990's.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Internet_phone
How is Scype different? Why do people buy VoIP?

Where can I get a new aerial for my TV?

Nov 9, 2006. 12:26 AMjammis says:
this is great except for the fact that skype is only offering the free skype out to usa and canada untill the new year.
Nov 8, 2006. 7:21 PMbillcd says:
hey, great observation! still that annoying lag! gosh i hate that!

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