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Re:Microsoft is reportedly killing Skype after 14 years of n... by jim180 on Friday February 28, 2025 @03:30AM (#43203174)
I use tello.com. You can get eSIM and activate it while you are outside the U.S. If you won't activate roaming, sms and calling will use wifi calling.
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Re:Microsoft is reportedly killing Skype after 14 years of n... by dzhiurgis on Friday February 28, 2025 @05:11AM (#43203907)
Do you know how providers detect your country when using wifi calling? Mine says it's only valid while you are within the country, wonder if VPN would work around it.
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Re:Microsoft is reportedly killing Skype after 14 years of n... by jim180 on Friday February 28, 2025 @06:34AM (#43204494)
No idea, but Tello always worked outside of the U.S - Lithuania in my case.

I guess, provider will always consider your country where the phone number is located. Funny thing, while I'm roaming, my IP address will always be Lithuanian. It does not matter where the world I'm currently staying.

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Re:Microsoft is reportedly killing Skype after 14 years of n... by onlygoose on Friday February 28, 2025 @11:16AM (#43207306)
This is the major way roaming is implemented, transferring all data through your home network greatly simplifies things.
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Re:Microsoft is reportedly killing Skype after 14 years of n... by onlygoose on Friday February 28, 2025 @11:13AM (#43207260)
They can detect your country by IP address. Also AFAIR your cellphone sends CellID and/or location with every wifi calling connection attempt.
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Re:Microsoft is reportedly killing Skype after 14 years of n... by SXX on Friday February 28, 2025 @05:20AM (#43203967)
Tello costs at least $5 / month though. Skype was jusy pay as you go.
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Re:Microsoft is reportedly killing Skype after 14 years of n... by csomar on Friday February 28, 2025 @05:34AM (#43204055)
I pay $6.5/month for the number. It is pay as you go for calling but you have to pay for the number.
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