Frank Cox wrote: > Many of you probably know a lot more about this than anyone I could ask around > here, so even though this is off topic for this mailing list I would like to > ask everyone's indulgence for the following question: > > My wife is from a very small island nation, and no long distance plan that I've > ever seen includes long distance to or from that location. Calling "home" > costs a fortune. > > However, since Internet is now available there, it seems to me that Skype > will be the answer for her mother to be able to call and receive calls from > family members around the world without running up a huge phone bill. > > Since her mother is an elderly lady who has never used a computer, I'm thinking > that the solution would be for her to get an Internet connection and one of > those Skype phones that plug directly into a modem with no computer > required. Her mother won't be intimidated by "just a telephone" and she would > actually use it. (Yes, an Internet connection just for use with Skype would > be well worth the cost.) > > I'm looking for a recommendation for a good Skype phone to get for this > purpose, and where to get one. They use 220v power there, but that shouldn't > be much of an issue -- I think almost everyone there has 110v stepdown bricks > for various small appliances. And, as far as I know, an ethernet connection is > an ethernet connection so a phone we get here should plug into whatever she gets > for a modem. > > > I don't know if this is helpful.... My Mom uses a phone from Belkin the WiFi phone for skype or something like that. My parents internet connection came with a wireless modem/router. She seems to be happy with it. -- Cloning is the sincerest form of flattery. Mei-Mei.Greshko@xxxxxxxxxxx http://tw.youtube.com/watch?v=cCSz_koUhSg
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