I don't know if two devices can use the same Skype account at the same time, ... try it and let us know (the Skype app is free)
Having an incoming phone number is a different story, and an extra charge.
See here:
http://www.skype.com/intl/en-us/features/allfeatures/online-number/
rX
--- In simplycomputers2@yahoogroups.com, "RayMead@..." <RayMead@...> wrote:
>
> Skype premium is a monthly charge, and with a Skype Voip box can be used
> without a computer. It also includes unlimited calls to about 40
> countries. So that was my thought, if say I am on a smart phone calling
> England and My wife is on the House Skype Phone also calling the UK will
> it be a problem. And if you have the app on your phone where does it
> ring if a call is coming in.
>
> Ray
>
> On 1/2/2012 11:07 AM, RogerX19 wrote:
> >
> > It's not cheating because Skype charges you for usage, regardless of
> > what device you use it on. (and many device--to-device are still free).
> >
> > You can read the app info on your smartphone before you download it.
> >
> > Skype uses WiFi, so your smartphone will need to be connected to a
> > wifi hotspot (your own or someone else's) to work. When you're not
> > near a hotspot you will have to use your smartphone's regular cell
> > plan to make calls.
> >
> > I have the regular Skype on my computer, and the Skype app on my iPod
> > (which is just an iPhone without cell phone service) and it works great.
> >
> > rogerX
> >
> > --- In simplycomputers2@yahoogroups.com
> > <mailto:simplycomputers2%40yahoogroups.com>, "RayMead@"
> > <RayMead@> wrote:
> > >
> > > I have not signed up for Skype Premium as a Home Phone system yet, but
> > > it was something that did occur to me, knowing about the new Android
> > > Skype App that is available now. Now Skype without a PC looks really
> > > inviting.
> > > Ray
> > >
> > > On 1/2/2012 12:34 AM, David Ron wrote:
> > > > While that might be cheating, I don't think this would be a
> > problem. I know
> > > > for a fact that you can be signed on to Skype from two machies at
> > the same
> > > > time. Give it a shot and see.
> > > >
> > > > -David
> > > > On Jan 1, 2012 4:24 PM, "RayMead@"<RayMead@> wrote:
> > > >
> > > >> **
> > > >>
> > > >>
> > > >> Hi
> > > >> Not sure if Skype is off topic or not, but I am guessing there
> > are some
> > > >> pretty serious Skype users in the group.
> > > >> I see you can now run Skype from your Android phone, Does that
> > mean that
> > > >> if Myself and my wife have a premium account making our Skype
> > phone our
> > > >> main house phone, can we both have Skype installed on our Smart
> > phones
> > > >> operating from the same account.
> > > >> All views are welcome.
> > > >>
> > > >> Happy New Year
> > > >>
> > > >> Ray
> > > >>
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