Call my phone using computer ?

is there a way to call my land-line telephone, using my computer ? (i'm testing my phone) thanks

 

My daughter calls me all the time from UK via Skype but to be honest i am not sure how she does it because i always thought Skype was PC to PC.

Here are some applications for you to peruse.

http://lists.econsultant.com/top-10-pc-to-phone-voip-services.html

 

Skype or a similar program is probably your best bet as it will allow you to call any number anywhere on the globe, although all calls will be charged at local rates so you must have credit on your Skype account.

 

Is this literally true call any number anywhere on the globe or is it only the top most popular countries. How about Sierra Leone in West Africa? Normal rates to call to there are real expensive as most calls are to mobiles only as there is not a very good landline system. :cry

Bazza

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I have used this program in the past and yes, I've used it more than once to call cell numbers from my PC (including my own, because I misplace things a lot and had the need to locate my cell LOL) It has been a while since I used it but it worked and the clarity was clear when talking to a friend.

The only thing I might add, is that you are only allowed free 5 minute phone calls. If you wish to use it for longer they have plans, the cheapest being $9.99 for unlimited.

http://icall.com/

Edit: They also give you your own number in which people can call you on, which I believe is also free.

 

Thanks dyamond for your posted link. They do link with Sierra leone.

http://www.icall.com/plans/international-calling/
International Rate Plan Comparison (Sierra leone as an example)

Compare international rates for: Fixed Line Mobile
iCall Total Access -------------- $0.270--- $0.264
iCall Pay-As-You-Go----- $0.299-- $0.330
Skype1------------------ $0.344-- $0.344
Truphone2-------------- $0.300-- $0.700
AT&T Wireless3---------- $2.690-- $2.840

All prices quoted in US Dollars.
It also answers my question about Skype :cool

Countries available.

View international long distance calling rates by clicking any country name below:

Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, American Samoa, Andorra, Angola, Anguilla, Antarctica, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Armenia, Aruba, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belarus, Belgium, Belize, Benin, Bermuda, Bhutan, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Brazil, British Virgin Islands, Brunei Darussalam, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Cameroon, Canada, Cape Verde, Cayman Islands, Central African Republic, Chad, Chile, China, Colombia, Comoros, Congo (Democratic Republic), Congo (People's Republic), Cook Islands, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cuba, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Djibouti, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Estonia, Ethiopia, Faeroe Islands, Falkland Islands, Fiji, Finland, France, French Guiana, French Polynesia, Gabon, Gambia, Georgia, Germany, Ghana, Gibraltar, Greece, Greenland, Grenada, Guadaloupe, Guam, Guatemala, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Ivory Coast, Jamaica, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kiribati, Northern Mariana Islands, Korea (South), Krgyzstan, Kuwait, Laos, Latvia, Lebanon, Lesotho, Liberia, Libya, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macao, Macedonia, Madagascar, Malawi, Malaysia, Maldives, Mali, Malta, Marshall Islands, Martinique, Mauritania, Mauritius, Mayotte, Mexico, Micronesia, Moldova, Monaco, Mongolia, Montenegro, Montserrat, Morocco, Mozambique, Myanmar, Namibia, Nauru, Nepal, Netherlands, Netherlands Antilles, New Caledonia, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Niger, Nigeria, Niue, Norfolk Island, Norway, Oman, Pakistan, Palau, Palestinian Territory, Panama, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Qatar, Reunion, Romania, Russia, Rwanda, Wallis and Futuna, San Marino, Sao Tome and Principe, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Serbia, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, Solomon Islands, Somalia, South Africa, Spain, Sri Lanka, St. Helena, St. Kitts and Nevis, St. Lucia, St. Pierre and Miquelon, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Sudan, Suriname, Swaziland, Sweden, Switzerland, Syria, Taiwan, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Thailand, Togo, Tokelau, Tonga, Trinidad and Tobago, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Turks and Caicos, Tuvalu, Uganda, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States of America, Uruguay, US Virgin Islands, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu, Venezuela, Vietnam, Yemen, Zambia, Zimbabwe

WOW :-D (even Antarctica)

Bazza

 

Skype can call almost everywhere, to both land-lines and cell phones. Their telephone calling feature is called Skype Out. Check out Skype's land-line and cell phone rates here: http://www.skype.com/intl/en-us/features/prices/payg-rates/, and here: https://support.skype.com/category/CALLING_PHONES_SKYPEOUT/. The rates are pretty cheap.

 

Yes, that's true, but discussions have a way of evolving to related areas, as this one has. I think we've not only answered OP's question, but answered bigbazza's question as well, and provided a lot more information also. So I think that's great!