Skype without PC??

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Skype without PC?? BigBen 10-19-2005
Posted by BigBen on October 19, 2005, 6:35 pm
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Hi All,

Have you found a gizmo that allows this, to use a "normal" phone (or
even fax) through Skype (Out) services? The simpler, the better, pls.

TIA,
JBR


Posted by Martin² on October 20, 2005, 12:33 am
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Impossible. Skype is just a bit of P2P software, you need a computer to use
it (as you do for IM and other similar programs). You can run a version on a
PDA.

What you need is Analog Telephone Adapter (ATA) plugged to ethernet port on
your router and a SIP service provider. Or you can get a router with built
in ATA / SIP VoIP port(s) e.g. Draytek Vigor 2500V / 2600V / 2900V / Zyxel
2602HW(L) / Zoom X5V.
Regards,
Martin




Posted by BigBen on October 20, 2005, 12:34 am
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>Impossible. Skype is just a bit of P2P software, you need a computer to use
>it (as you do for IM and other similar programs). You can run a version on a
>PDA

This seems like a huge market oportunity for someone coming up with a
"phone" capable of running this P2P software, (updatable, naturally)


>What you need is Analog Telephone Adapter (ATA) plugged to ethernet port on
>your router and a SIP service provider. Or you can get a router with built

Several friends of mine use Skype, none uses a SIP provider ...

SkypeIn numbers, in several countries, although yet not in mine, is
something I'm very interested in. Do SIP providers provide that?

The 2 SIP providers based in my country - Portugal - which I've tried,
have been a total disapointment to me so far - more than ounce I've
tried making a call through one of these SIP providers, I can hear the
called phone ringing, and apparently the call is not completed.
Next, I dial the same number using Skype, make the call on the first
attempt, and have a loud and clear conversation ...

Thank you very much for the info!

Cheers,
JBR


Posted by NEP on October 20, 2005, 10:46 am
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If you are within Australia, you better the SIP services here, it is
fanastic.
http://www.uni-net.com.au/index.php?option=com_content&task=category&sectionid=4&id=76&Itemid=41

And try out the link above of the software phone, that is free and also very
good quality.


>
>>Impossible. Skype is just a bit of P2P software, you need a computer to
>>use
>>it (as you do for IM and other similar programs). You can run a version on
>>a
>>PDA
>
> This seems like a huge market oportunity for someone coming up with a
> "phone" capable of running this P2P software, (updatable, naturally)
>
>
>>What you need is Analog Telephone Adapter (ATA) plugged to ethernet port
>>on
>>your router and a SIP service provider. Or you can get a router with built
>
> Several friends of mine use Skype, none uses a SIP provider ...
>
> SkypeIn numbers, in several countries, although yet not in mine, is
> something I'm very interested in. Do SIP providers provide that?
>
> The 2 SIP providers based in my country - Portugal - which I've tried,
> have been a total disapointment to me so far - more than ounce I've
> tried making a call through one of these SIP providers, I can hear the
> called phone ringing, and apparently the call is not completed.
> Next, I dial the same number using Skype, make the call on the first
> attempt, and have a loud and clear conversation ...
>
> Thank you very much for the info!
>
> Cheers,
> JBR




Posted by Ivor Jones on October 20, 2005, 11:18 am
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> On Thu, 20 Oct 2005 00:33:31 +0100, "Martin²"
>
> > Impossible. Skype is just a bit of P2P software, you
> > need a computer to use it (as you do for IM and other
> > similar programs). You can run a version on a PDA
>
> This seems like a huge market oportunity for someone
> coming up with a "phone" capable of running this P2P
> software, (updatable, naturally)

To do that you'd need the source code, which Skype are not about to
release.

Why does it *have* to be Skype..? There are a whole load of other (and
IMHO better) services out there.

Ivor




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