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Jon · 09-11-2009, 12:34

incase that skypein will not work on the 3 mobile you can open on the 3 mobile new skype user name and forward the incoming skypein calls to this new skype user, its should work but i never try it before.

some pepole have try it and its works:
SkypeIn and SkypeOut do not work with Skypephone! - Skype Community

andy · 09-11-2009, 14:03

When Skype on 3 was launched, SkypeIn and SkypeOut were not supported. I believe this may have changed a bit, but I'm not sure quite how much, as I haven't experimented with it at all. So articles from nearly 2 years ago aren't necessarily helpful

Reading Skype forums occasionally, I get the impression that the level of knowledge amongst customers or support staff is rather variable. Much of the confusion arises from the ambiguities or overlaps in Skype's descriptions. For example, Skype ToGo, or a name fairly similar, is just a callthrough system which does depend on paying for the call to the access number.

I can find info that I can use my E51 with Skype, and that I can't. Some phones only work with all of 3's features of they supplied it themselves, probably due to customised software, and I haven't bothered figuring out what applies to mine.

So it's worth looking into, but collect quite a bit of info before you think you know what's going on.

Stu · 09-11-2009, 14:40

Skype-In doesn't work:

http://www.three.co.uk/Help_Support/...=1220455732577

If anyone is in the UK, on 3, and willing to try and experiment, send me a private message. I have opensky on my Asterisks box which will connect to Skype. It would be interesting to see if those connections work.

Jon · 09-11-2009, 16:03

stu - if you have skypein then configure your skype to forward your incoming skypein calls to other skype user (insted of forward to real number with skypeout), then log off your skype and open the other skype account you forwading the call, now call to your skypein number, if its forward the call to this new skype account it will work on the 3 mobile as well. (i hope)

RTuesday · 10-11-2009, 05:53

Quote:

Originally Posted by petkow

I do use such a system partially (not Skype though), for receiving calls made to my UK landline number on my Spanish mobile. I use SIP instead, and I have a transfer fallback when my signal is not good enough to support SIP transfer via UMTS or WiFI.

It's basically the same for me (apart from the UMTS bit, which isn't here yet). I have a UK 056 landline number at voipfone.co.uk (no monthly charge), and a mobile/VOIP phone (Nokia E51). When I'm at home or elsewhere with good wi-fi, I receive the call on the wi-fi - no costs. When I go out of range of wi-fi, it has failover to pstn - automatically diverts to whatever number I've specified, usually my local mobile in whatever country. (not every voip provider has failover to pstn, so for some you may have to use a divert if no answer or set it manually).

In addition, I have a US ipkall.com number pointing to the voipfone SIP address, so I receive calls to my US number the same way. (plus a NZ 2talk voip number). So, when in range of wi-fi there are no charges to receive calls on my US, UK and NZ numbers (unlike Skype, no monthly charges). With an unlimited data plan that could do VOIP I'd also get calls on the mobile for free (should be available here soon).

For the remaining calls, I pay the divert from the voip company to various mobiles, which is where picking one with good rates would help (callwithus.com is not too bad). But it's only a percentage of calls, so doesn't matter that much. Main thing: nothing (apart from keeping my local prepaid mobiles alive) has any monthly charges or ongoing costs. As I have very low usage (despite being really easy to reach!) that works for me.

VladS · 10-11-2009, 12:38

I manged to run a test call from a Skype for Asterisk trunk to a 3 UK SkypePhone... Worked like a charm. I didn't bother to add a DID to the setup, but there's no reason why it wouldn't work.

Stu · 10-11-2009, 13:55

Wonderful to know.

hobbes944 · **Answer? -** 15-12-2009, 07:08

Struan, what did you end up deciding to do? I am in exactly your position right now, too (moving from the US to UK, want people to keep in touch with the old number).

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Jon (Offline) Junior Member Newbie Posts: 6 Join Date: 30 Oct 2009 Country:	09-11-2009, 12:34 incase that skypein will not work on the 3 mobile you can open on the 3 mobile new skype user name and forward the incoming skypein calls to this new skype user, its should work but i never try it before. some pepole have try it and its works: SkypeIn and SkypeOut do not work with Skypephone! - Skype Community

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andy (Offline) Senior Member Prepaid Prophet Posts: 2,128 Join Date: 10 Dec 2004 Country:	09-11-2009, 14:03 When Skype on 3 was launched, SkypeIn and SkypeOut were not supported. I believe this may have changed a bit, but I'm not sure quite how much, as I haven't experimented with it at all. So articles from nearly 2 years ago aren't necessarily helpful Reading Skype forums occasionally, I get the impression that the level of knowledge amongst customers or support staff is rather variable. Much of the confusion arises from the ambiguities or overlaps in Skype's descriptions. For example, Skype ToGo, or a name fairly similar, is just a callthrough system which does depend on paying for the call to the access number. I can find info that I can use my E51 with Skype, and that I can't. Some phones only work with all of 3's features of they supplied it themselves, probably due to customised software, and I haven't bothered figuring out what applies to mine. So it's worth looking into, but collect quite a bit of info before you think you know what's going on.

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Stu (Offline) Senior Member Prepaid Guru Posts: 1,091 Join Date: 11 Feb 2004 Location: Detroit (formerly Dubai) Country:	09-11-2009, 14:40 Skype-In doesn't work: http://www.three.co.uk/Help_Support/...=1220455732577 If anyone is in the UK, on 3, and willing to try and experiment, send me a private message. I have opensky on my Asterisks box which will connect to Skype. It would be interesting to see if those connections work. Last edited by Stu; 09-11-2009 at 15:02..

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Jon (Offline) Junior Member Newbie Posts: 6 Join Date: 30 Oct 2009 Country:	09-11-2009, 16:03 stu - if you have skypein then configure your skype to forward your incoming skypein calls to other skype user (insted of forward to real number with skypeout), then log off your skype and open the other skype account you forwading the call, now call to your skypein number, if its forward the call to this new skype account it will work on the 3 mobile as well. (i hope)

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VladS (Offline) Senior Member Prepaid Pioneer Posts: 590 Join Date: 22 Jun 2004 Country:	10-11-2009, 12:38 I manged to run a test call from a Skype for Asterisk trunk to a 3 UK SkypePhone... Worked like a charm. I didn't bother to add a DID to the setup, but there's no reason why it wouldn't work. VladS Mobile phones: iPhone 5, Blackberry 9900, Nexus S, Samsung S3322 duos Mobile data cards: Huawei E587u-5, Huawei E583c, Huawei E160 Postpaid SIMs: CA: Fido, Wind; INTL: Telna Prepaid SIMs: DE: Fonic, Lidl; AT: yesss!, bob; UK: O2; US: AT&T; RO: Orange, Vodafone; FR: b&you, Lycamobile; NL: Lycamobile; BE: Lycamobile, Jim Mobile; CL: Entel; MX: Telcel; INTL: eKit Blue, eKit Yellow Dead SIMs: too many to list

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Stu (Offline) Senior Member Prepaid Guru Posts: 1,091 Join Date: 11 Feb 2004 Location: Detroit (formerly Dubai) Country:	10-11-2009, 13:55 Wonderful to know.

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hobbes944 (Offline) Junior Member Newbie Posts: 1 Join Date: 15 Dec 2009 Country:	Answer? - 15-12-2009, 07:08 Struan, what did you end up deciding to do? I am in exactly your position right now, too (moving from the US to UK, want people to keep in touch with the old number).