Your tired of spending hundreds of dollars on your phone plan. You are ready to find an alternative phone plan that only cost about 90 dollars a year (with unlimited calling anywhere in the US). Also, you have an iPod Touch 2G and near constant wifi access.
Pre-Requisite:
Difficulty: Easy
Step 2: Once you have a Skype account with all the proper hardware listed above, then download the Skype App from iTunes. Once you download the program, sign in with your Skype account you created. Next, type in a number that you can call. At this point make sure your earbuds with mic are plugged in. It isn't necessary to move the mic piece close to your mouth. The mic will pick up your voice as it dangles normally. Then, make your call.
Step3: If you did everything correctly, then you'll here a dial tone and hopefully get someone to pick up on the other end. Viola, now your making calls on your iPod Touch.
Important Notes:
- This only works for iPod Touch Second Generation.
- You don't need to by a subscription from Skype, you can call other Skype users for free.
- You can't make 9-1-1 calls with Skype.
- I use a Pay-as-you-go phone as backup. I take longer calls with my iPod Touch-Skype.
- You can receive calls on your iPod Touch as long as its connected to the internet and your Skype program is running.
Benefits:
- If your a college student always on campus, this will be handy.
- I only pay about $90.00 a year for Skype service (this includes 12 months of calling and a phone number). You can get away not purchasing a phone number, but then when you call people, no number will show up.
- If you pay roughly $70.00 a month for your phone plan, you pay on average $840.00 a year. Whereas this tutorial will cost you about $90.00 a year. You can see the difference.