Is there something better than Skype VOIP?

[Flamenca]

I have not used Skype for a few years and now have reason to use VOIP again but only in the UK and mainly calling landline numbers. Does anyone use another provider which they consider better?

 

[Fletton]

Apple do Facetime.... FaceAche does similar... both with an option to stream vid or not... as do some other Apps but both parties need to be on same platform.. i.e Android or apple..... I'm sure that there are others out there ... would't be surprised if g@@le didn't have something similar.. (or did they buy Skype?)...

 

[Flamenca]

Thanks John but I am specifically looking at VOIP services to be able to make phone calls.

 

[Fletton]

Thanks John but I am specifically looking at VOIP services to be able to make phone calls.

both of the above do... either voice only or with video... or are you meaning to make voip calls to land lines etc.. as opposed to smart phones?...

Edit:.... google brought up this....

 

[Flamenca]

both of the above do... either voice only or with video... or are you meaning to make voip calls to land lines etc.. as opposed to smart phones?...

I am looking at making telephone calls to landlines. I do not want the systems which require both parties to have specific software or apps.

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[Wissel]

I use Skype and (as I'm on O2) an app called TU GO (turns my phone into Voip device using same number). Both work well for me.

 

[1_man_and_his_dob(lo)]

I use Skype and (as I'm on O2) an app called TU GO (turns my phone into Voip device using same number). Both work well for me.

I use TU GO.

Unfortunately O2 are shutting it down at the end of next month, and expect you to use a nice expensive new mobile with built-in wi-fi or 4G calling instead.

 

[mitzimad]

whatapp does voice calls but only to your friends i think

 

[TheCaller]

I have not used Skype for a few years and now have reason to use VOIP again but only in the UK and mainly calling landline numbers. Does anyone use another provider which they consider better?

For business grade use, consider Gradwell. We use them, with softphones (as we always have our computers on). If team working, also consider Bria-X so you know who is on the phone & can send each other messages.

Also look at Sipgate.

There are plenty of others about, but these are the only ones that I have recent experience with. Thinking about it, I haven't used my Sipgate account recently - I'd better check that it's still active!

 

[TheCaller]

would't be surprised if g@@le didn't have something similar.. (or did they buy Skype?)...

No - but Microsoft did.

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[pappajohn]

List of UK voip providers..

 

[Wissel]

I use TU GO.

Unfortunately O2 are shutting it down at the end of next month, and expect you to use a nice expensive new mobile with built-in wi-fi or 4G calling instead.

Damn. Didn't know that

Guess I'm now in the market for a new Voip service (with a phone number) as well (need something to divert business 0800 number to when no phone signal, but have WiFi).

Guess I'll be watching this thread