To Skype Or Not To Skype, That Is The Question

If you have ever read a book from the 1950s about what it would be like in the year 2000. We are all flying around in jetpacks, driving flying cars, living on Mars and have robot servants. History didn't quite pan out like that. However, there is one piece of technology that we should look at, and it doesn't cost the earth, you don't have to be a computer expert and it will save you money!

All you need is a computer, broadband internet service and web cam or web headset. Skype allows you to make calls directly from your computer. This is at a much reduced cost from Skype to normal landlines and free from Skype to Skype. Plus if you call internationally, the rates are incredible and even if you call another Skype phone internationally, the rates are still free. You can even do a face to face call over the webcam if you like.

Imagine calling a friend interstate or overseas and not having to worry about time. In fact calling to an international country the rates are as follows:

• USA 0.03 cents a min
• England 0.03 cents a min
• New Zealand 0.03 cents a min
• Germany 0.035 cents a min
• India 0.11 cents a min

We recently called someone in Queensland, Skype to Skype for 3 hours and it was totally free. This will add much needed dollars to your bank balance by reducing your home phone costs. If you are very game you can even work out a way to totally get rid of your home phone. Also if you have an internet enabled mobile phone, you can even set that up with Skype.

Best of all, Skype comes in an easy to download software package for free. And it runs through all the instructions to get it up and going. You can buy prepaid credit online with your debit or credit card. Just log onto http://www.skype.com/intl/en/home

So grab an old phone bill. Better still grab 12 months of old phone bills. Check out where you have called and check what the Skype rates would be. We bet you could see a ton of savings all over your bills. Each dollar saved is a dollar in your pocket. Happy Skype-ing!