Comments on: iSkoot: Android Skype Application that still uses minutes?

By: Truphone makes WiFi calling simple on the iPhone

Truphone makes WiFi calling simple on the iPhone — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 15:16:45 +0000

[...] but it uses both your mobile minutes and Skype minutes at the same time, a method I’m not terribly fond of. It’s handy if you do a lot of International calling, but I have a hard time seeing the [...]

By: KL_Rules

KL_Rules — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 18:27:55 +0000

If you want to add favs why not get STG number where your able have speed numbers set for it also. You could also add some pauses to those so your set…

By: Damien

Damien — Thu, 07 May 2009 01:14:47 +0000

I was confused about this at first also. I assumed that since iSkoot was advertising itself as “VoIP”, that it would be…oh…I don’t know…VoIP. From what I can tell, there is no benefit to calling a local or long distance number with iSkoot. The only time I found it useful was to call an ex in Japan, but since I was sitting about fourteen feet away from my Skype handset, this was more laziness than anything else.

Also, @Gaurav – The kicker to this is (unless my phone just isn’t working) T-Mobile now recognizes the iSkoot bridge number for what it is, and will not allow you to add it to your MyFaves. I had planned to use MyFaves and SkypeOut to make at least free 1-800 calls while on a data network, but now it looks like even that has been shot down.

Edit: Seems as though the MyFaves is working after calling the tech support and making them manually add it. Could have just been my phone. So at least now I can make free 1-800 calls. For everything else it’s still somewhat of a waste.

By: peter nyok

peter nyok — Tue, 17 Feb 2009 03:30:02 +0000

jus make it smiple for me please.

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By: Macer

Macer — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 04:14:16 +0000

I’m sorry but using normal minutes for skype out calling is downright retarded. Hopefully someone will release a good application (maybe even skype themselves?). It wouldn’t be so bad if they gave you a wifi option, but iskoot doesn’t do that either. This program is a waste of time, space, and money. Absolute garbage. Just wait for a better app if you are running a G1 and use international calling cards in the meantime.

By: Gaurav

Gaurav — Sun, 07 Dec 2008 03:42:21 +0000

Damn! Iskoot does use voice minutes. If routing calls internationally is the real gain, then its offset by another killer app called voxofon. It knows when you are making an international call and its rates are comparable to skype. I bought the G1 thinking that I would be able to beat the voice plan minutes, but was intrigued to see the +847… # being called each time. Thats when I started searching more widely to see whats the real deal. But as one of the users on your website says, maybe the solution is to get a myFAVs on the 847# and be work around it this way. — Thanks

By: dan

dan — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 21:15:23 +0000

Just for fun…. I think it always calls the iSkoot bridge number and then transfers it to their voip/skype system. So…. if you have tMobile’s “Fave 5″, where you can make unlimited calls to a select group of people…. you’ve just created a nice system where you can call anyone without spending minutes.