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Cell phones: Moving to Europe but I don't want to lose my US cell number
New Question...Kinda
by msketa - 1/7/09 9:05 AM In reply to: Forward to Skype and then to European Cell by brianclarkThe original poster asked the question..and as I read through I wasn't sure what the final outcome was. I will be moving to the middle east for employment for 1 year and I currently have an Iphone and Skype. I was going to suspend my mobile service...however..does anyone know what would happen if I forwarded my cell phone to my skype number? I don't mind the calls going to voicemail when I'm not logged in... I was just wondering if there was a way to keep my iphone on without paying the $2 per minute that AT&T would charge to have an Int'l plan.
I leave very soon..so any thoughts or opinions would be greatly appreciated!
Moving outside of US
by radekpletka - 1/7/09 9:32 AM In reply to: New Question...Kinda by msketaI am staying out of US for prolonged period of time fairly often and I found that cheapest solution is to have Skype in Number (cost about $50-60 per year), you can usually even pick your US area code and you have unlimited calls to your US number, which rings to your computer.
As I have family plan for my cell, I put my cell on either call forwarding or announcement that calls are taken by my Skype in number, depending on the lenght of my travel.
If most of your contacts have skype and do not need to call your phone, just go with skype without in number.
So check with your provider and find out if you can park your number with forwarding announcement (call your Skype in number), if not, ask how long they will keep the announcement if you cancel your existing number and for how much and go from there.
Good luck
re: moving outside of us
by msketa - 1/7/09 5:43 PM In reply to: Moving outside of US by radekpletkayes..i have a skype number with a local number...which is why i was thinking if i forwarded my iphone to it..international rates shouldn't apply? just a thought..I'm sure if i called at&t they wouldn't encourage this! i will check into the "announcement feature" and see if they have it.
Thanks alot!!
Forwarding to Skype
by radekpletka - 1/7/09 9:57 PM In reply to: re: moving outside of us by msketaForwarding to skype will not inclure any international charges, only some local skype charges, if any, read the skype small prit. If you forward it to Skype in number, you will run your cell phone minutes, if you forward it to normal skype number, you will incur a small per minute skype charge, as far as I know. Also try it and activate it while you are in US, and test it thoroughly, so that it works before you leave.
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You can park your phone number
by gulliver1 - 5/9/09 12:26 AM In reply to: New Question...Kinda by msketaIf you still need a solution, you might want to consider "parking" your phone number. parkmyphone.com offers a whole year including voicemail and voicemail to email, for $60 per year. You can check it out http://www.parkmyphone.com
Another way to save money for phone bills
by radekpletka - 11/4/08 3:06 PM In reply to: Moving to Europe but I don't want to lose my US cell number by nmonnensOne important thing. If you stay out of US for more than 330 days in a calendar/tax year, you do not have to pay tax on first $85,000 of your income and also get other tax advantages. Read the approprate tax code and/or check with your tax advisor.
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