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I am on the 3 network using a Windows Mobile smartphone that did not
come from 3. I would like to be able to make free Skype calls which is apparently available to all 3 customers. Is this possible without a Skype enabled phone from 3? Someone told me I need to install a special version of Skype from 3 but if such a thing exists I cannot locate it. |
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"jm" wrote in message
... I am on the 3 network using a Windows Mobile smartphone that did not come from 3. I would like to be able to make free Skype calls which is apparently available to all 3 customers. Is this possible without a Skype enabled phone from 3? Someone told me I need to install a special version of Skype from 3 but if such a thing exists I cannot locate it. I think this *may* be what you need: http://www.iskoot.com/products/skype -- Brian Gregory. (In the UK) To email me remove the letter vee. |
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"jm" wrote in message
... I am on the 3 network using a Windows Mobile smartphone that did not come from 3. I would like to be able to make free Skype calls which is apparently available to all 3 customers. Is this possible without a Skype enabled phone from 3? Someone told me I need to install a special version of Skype from 3 but if such a thing exists I cannot locate it. If you are Julian Moss? It's a bit sad something that took me a minute to google you couldn't do yourself http://www.skype.com/intl/en/downloa...windowsmobile/ The calls on 3 won't be free, but will come out of a £5 per month internet bolt on, which will also cover your planet 3 wap and internet use Steve Terry -- Get a free Three 3pay Sim with £2 bonus after £10 top up http://freeagent.three.co.uk/stand/view/id/5276 |
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"Brian Gregory [UK]" wrote in message
... "jm" wrote in message ... I am on the 3 network using a Windows Mobile smartphone that did not come from 3. I would like to be able to make free Skype calls which is apparently available to all 3 customers. Is this possible without a Skype enabled phone from 3? Someone told me I need to install a special version of Skype from 3 but if such a thing exists I cannot locate it. I think this *may* be what you need: http://www.iskoot.com/products/skype Isn't that like Skype Lite and costs your mobile call rate? Steve Terry -- Get a free Three 3pay Sim with £2 bonus after £10 top up http://freeagent.three.co.uk/stand/view/id/5276 |
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"Steve Terry" wrote in message
... "jm" wrote in message ... I am on the 3 network using a Windows Mobile smartphone that did not come from 3. I would like to be able to make free Skype calls which is apparently available to all 3 customers. Is this possible without a Skype enabled phone from 3? Someone told me I need to install a special version of Skype from 3 but if such a thing exists I cannot locate it. If you are Julian Moss? It's a bit sad something that took me a minute to google you couldn't do yourself http://www.skype.com/intl/en/downloa...windowsmobile/ The calls on 3 won't be free, but will come out of a £5 per month internet bolt on, which will also cover your planet 3 wap and internet use Steve Terry -- Get a free Three 3pay Sim with £2 bonus after £10 top up http://freeagent.three.co.uk/stand/view/id/5276 That expects a good internet connection, such as a WifI connection. It doesn't really work at all over the 3G mobile internet with it's typical latency of 120ms to 200ms and beyond. If you'd googled a bit before answering you'd know that it's not how 3 do it. ;-) -- Brian Gregory. (In the UK) To email me remove the letter vee. |
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"Steve Terry" wrote in message
... "Brian Gregory [UK]" wrote in message ... "jm" wrote in message ... I am on the 3 network using a Windows Mobile smartphone that did not come from 3. I would like to be able to make free Skype calls which is apparently available to all 3 customers. Is this possible without a Skype enabled phone from 3? Someone told me I need to install a special version of Skype from 3 but if such a thing exists I cannot locate it. I think this *may* be what you need: http://www.iskoot.com/products/skype Isn't that like Skype Lite and costs your mobile call rate? But I think that's how 3 do it. 3 lets you have the calls free. You'll need to research what the phone number you need is though. -- Brian Gregory. (In the UK) To email me remove the letter vee. |
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"Brian A" wrote in message
om... On Tue, 09 Feb 2010 05:52:23 +0000, Brian Gregory [UK] wrote: "Steve Terry" wrote in message ... "jm" wrote in message news:f6f511d8-93ec-4786- ... I am on the 3 network using a Windows Mobile smartphone that did not come from 3. I would like to be able to make free Skype calls which is apparently available to all 3 customers. Is this possible without a Skype enabled phone from 3? Someone told me I need to install a special version of Skype from 3 but if such a thing exists I cannot locate it. If you are Julian Moss? It's a bit sad something that took me a minute to google you couldn't do yourself http://www.skype.com/intl/en/downloa...windowsmobile/ The calls on 3 won't be free, but will come out of a £5 per month internet bolt on, which will also cover your planet 3 wap and internet use Steve Terry -- Get a free Three 3pay Sim with £2 bonus after £10 top up http://freeagent.three.co.uk/stand/view/id/5276 That expects a good internet connection, such as a WifI connection. It doesn't really work at all over the 3G mobile internet with it's typical latency of 120ms to 200ms and beyond. If you'd googled a bit before answering you'd know that it's not how 3 do it. ;-) There are special apps for Skype and MSN messenger for '3'. You need to go to 'My 3', on a computer, (doing this from memory)... select 'My mobile'. When you have the correct mobile displayed progress from there and a green menu appears on the RHS of the display. Choose the bottom option. That should take you to the downloads that you require. I haven't actually done the downloads myself but a friend has a k530i, not originally on '3', and needed to find the apps. But if they don't list your phone you have to experiment and find out what works yourself. You don't need a special MSN messenger app because any normal one will work fine over a 3g internet connection. I have heard rumours that the special 3 app is actually a custom version of the app I suggested. I haven't experimented myself since I am now on Vodafone. -- Brian Gregory. (In the UK) To email me remove the letter vee. |
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"Brian Gregory [UK]" wrote in message ... "Brian A" wrote in message om... On Tue, 09 Feb 2010 05:52:23 +0000, Brian Gregory [UK] wrote: "Steve Terry" wrote in message ... "jm" wrote in message news:f6f511d8-93ec-4786- ... I am on the 3 network using a Windows Mobile smartphone that did not come from 3. I would like to be able to make free Skype calls which is apparently available to all 3 customers. Is this possible without a Skype enabled phone from 3? Someone told me I need to install a special version of Skype from 3 but if such a thing exists I cannot locate it. If you are Julian Moss? It's a bit sad something that took me a minute to google you couldn't do yourself http://www.skype.com/intl/en/downloa...windowsmobile/ The calls on 3 won't be free, but will come out of a £5 per month internet bolt on, which will also cover your planet 3 wap and internet use Steve Terry -- Get a free Three 3pay Sim with £2 bonus after £10 top up http://freeagent.three.co.uk/stand/view/id/5276 That expects a good internet connection, such as a WifI connection. It doesn't really work at all over the 3G mobile internet with it's typical latency of 120ms to 200ms and beyond. If you'd googled a bit before answering you'd know that it's not how 3 do it. ;-) There are special apps for Skype and MSN messenger for '3'. You need to go to 'My 3', on a computer, (doing this from memory)... select 'My mobile'. When you have the correct mobile displayed progress from there and a green menu appears on the RHS of the display. Choose the bottom option. That should take you to the downloads that you require. I haven't actually done the downloads myself but a friend has a k530i, not originally on '3', and needed to find the apps. But if they don't list your phone you have to experiment and find out what works yourself. You don't need a special MSN messenger app because any normal one will work fine over a 3g internet connection. I have heard rumours that the special 3 app is actually a custom version of the app I suggested. I haven't experimented myself since I am now on Vodafone. 3 list my phone SE K810i as compatible but sw download still fails divoch |
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On 9 Feb, 15:15, "Brian Gregory [UK]" wrote:
There are special apps for Skype and MSN messenger for '3'. You need to go to 'My 3', on a computer, (doing this from memory)... select 'My mobile'. When you have the correct mobile displayed progress from there and a green menu appears on the RHS of the display. Choose the bottom option. That should take you to the downloads that you require. I haven't actually done the downloads myself but a friend has a k530i, not originally on '3', and needed to find the apps. But if they don't list your phone you have to experiment and find out what works yourself. You don't need a special MSN messenger app because any normal one will work fine over a 3g internet connection. I have heard rumours that the special 3 app is actually a custom version of the app I suggested. I haven't experimented myself since I am now on Vodafone. Thanks Brian. My phone is an HTC Touch Pro. It isn't listed, so I tried the other HTC options that were listed (Hero and TyTn). But the last option on the green menu in both cases was just to send settings to my phone using a text message. I guess iSkoot is going to be the way to do it. It depends on whether the number they use is one that is included in my free calls allowance. |
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