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Originally Posted by Bobcat
First off ... I`m a techie illiterate . A friend is deploying on 1/18/10 and is looking for a way to stay in touch while on board ship ... somewhere in the mid east . He isn`t sure where he will be ( marine ) . He isn`t sure his cell will be cost effective back to the states ... or even work , and isn`t sure about having regular computer access . If he does , will Skype work for him ? If not ... any suggestions ?
Bob
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My niece is in the military. My aunt sent her a Magic Jack and a cheap $10.00 Walmart phone. It works like a charm and cost $0.00.
They cost $39.?? to buy it and that includes the first years service. From then on you have to pay $19.00 a year. I bought one two years ago and use it almost everyday. It works as good as any phone I have ever had. Again, it cost only $19.00 a year. NO monthly bill and no extra taxes BS.
If you get the Magic Jack and send it (or let him take it with him) all calls into the US (& Canada) are free. No per minute and NO TAXES. No monthly bill at all.
RON:
I know this thread is about Skype... but he asked for suggestions. I was not trying to hijack the thread
