Skype

 
 
 
 
 
 
What is Skype? Its a communications tools that uses the internet. With Skype you can:
 

• Text chat
• Audio chat
• Video chat
• File Transfers
• Make conference calls with up to 25 participants (including the host)
• Share your computer screen
• Voice mail
• Call a landline or cell phone from your computer or a skype phone or your cell phone
• Receive phonecalls at a skype phone number on your computer or on a skype phone
• Its fee or very very cheap.

 
Skype to Skype via your computer is free. If you have a Skype account and the person you want to talk to has a Skype account - its free. You can text chat, audio chat, video chat, conference call or share your screen all for free.
 
Skype to phone or Phone to Skype requires either a subscription or the use of prepaid Skype credits. But the cost is more than reasonable. A Skype phone number with unlimited local and long distance costs only
$2.99/mo - US and Canada
$7.99/mo - North America
$13.99/mo Worldwide
OR
2.1¢/minute for pay as you go to make or receive calls
 
Yes, you even get Voicemail with your Skype phone numbers. And you can use Skype to make calls from you cell phone by dialing in to the Skype out number or using the Skype app and wifi connection from your iPhone.
 
How much do we like Skype? If you call the main Pittsburgh Tech phone number - you are calling a Skype line. When we do online training - we use Skype conference calling. When we call you - you are receiving a call via Skype . If you call in for Tech support, chances are we'll ask you if you have a Skype account for screen sharing before we try an using our online conferencing provider because its easier for you to share your screen with us via Skype.
 
If you don't have a free Skype account - consider signing up for one today!