Monday, June 19, 2006

A New +1 number

Since the time my Dad and Mom went with my sister to the US I am having serious problems getting in touch with them since it is expensive for my sister to dial out to the UK or Netherlands. Taking calls in the Blackberry was working out very expensive for the company and I did not want them to start moaning about the costs.

Then came Skype and everything changed.

I have now got my own Personal Permanent Number in the US of A. +1
(510) 931-6468

This is a new service offered by Skype called Skype-IN and it is awesome. My Sister needs to dial that local number above and my computer rings and I can pick up the call and talk to her. She gets changed local rates and I get charged £7 for 3 Months which is quite cheap.

They also provide this service in other countries but unfortunately not in India. Our DOT really needs to do some fast planning if they want to stay ahead in this race.

They have one for Australia which I am planning to take so that my younger one who is in Sydney also benefits.

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