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#280008 22-Nov-2020 08:43
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For the last couple of years I've been using Google hangouts dialler to call my old dad in the UK.

It's been great because I can call his landline and it only costs 1c per minute.

Today I got a notification that they are discontinuing the service.

Any thoughts on a replacement?

It has to be able to go from my mobile to his landline.

*Google searches haven't been my friend because the results have been too US-centric.




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  #2608302 22-Nov-2020 10:00
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  #2608312 22-Nov-2020 10:40
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freitasm: https://www.skype.com/en/international-calls/United%20Kingdom

Skype?

 

FYI Usually Skype to Skype my Dad, but for some reason it wasn't getting through recently so I tried the Skype to Landline option. His BT anti-Spam filter kicked in and it would only let me leave a message.

 

Can only assume they think Skype DDIs are "bad".

 

 


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  #2608316 22-Nov-2020 11:04
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If you register your phone number with Skype and validate it then outgoing calls will present your number, not their random thing.





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