Skype on mobile phones question....

[twinkles**stars]

Which app did you download as there is more than one when I looked in Play Store? Thanks

[freakiness]

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@twinkles**stars wrote:

I have a Samsung Galaxy3, my daughter has the 4 Lis:)

Yes computer is fine but phone is a bit of an issue. I have downloaded it twice and it doesn't work correctly. Play Store have a few differebt apps hence my question

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Uninstall it an try again. Make sure it's the genuine skype app. There are 2 free versions on my playstore. The first uses the phone data or wifi connection,  the second connects as an app to your wifi connection (you don't want that one).  If you select the first option which in description says free IM & video calls it  runs through the phone and will work over phone data connection and phone wifi connection.  You want the free IM & video call one.

[twinkles**stars]

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@poddster wrote:

Twink, skype is a great way to communicate with someone overseas. The best way is over the wifi capability of the phone. When overseas the most economical way is to take a mobile hotspot overseas and get a prepaid sim card for it.

Then tether the phone or pad to the mobile prepaid hot spot or the hotel wifi.

A lot of places to stay have free WIFI for residents on their stay

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Thank you, yes she buys a new sim card while away.

Yes that's the one Donna but no luck after re installing twice.

[freakiness]

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@twinkles**stars wrote:

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@poddster wrote:

Twink, skype is a great way to communicate with someone overseas. The best way is over the wifi capability of the phone. When overseas the most economical way is to take a mobile hotspot overseas and get a prepaid sim card for it.

Then tether the phone or pad to the mobile prepaid hot spot or the hotel wifi.

A lot of places to stay have free WIFI for residents on their stay

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Thank you, yes she buys a new sim card while away.

Yes that's the one Donna but no luck after re installing twice.

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ask her to try calling it to see if it will take calls.  Mobiles have a different user interface than on the comp. 

Or can't you log in?

[poddster]

I found this for you Twink.

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/NetComm-MyZone-54-Mbps-Wireless-G-Router-3G24W-/251344227440?pt=LH_Defaul...

That is an unlocked mobile hotspot.

I use one of those when overseas and just get a prepaid sim card for it

It  is hassle free and I have been able to get a card for it everywhere i have traveled

It will support any WIFI device from phone, pad, laptop or any wifi enabled device.

As Donna says Skype to Skype is free to anywhere in the world.