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Show HN: Free Web Dialer for U.S./Canada Toll-Free Numbers (Skype Replacement?)

Posted by Connect-EZ on Tuesday August 26, 2025 @11:49AM
from the show-hn dept.

https://tollfree.connect-ez.com

We built tollfree.connect-ez.com because Skype discontinued its free toll-free calling service. For years, people relied on it to reach U.S. and Canadian 1-800 numbers from abroad—banks, airlines, government offices, and customer support desks. When Skype pulled the plug, it left a gap.We try and work with disruptive, SIM-less telephony at Connect-EZ. Instead of relying on phone numbers and SIM...

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Re:Show HN: OnAir – create link, receive calls on Saturday November 16, 2024 @10:54AM (#42156987)
Just saw your other thread (but can't respond on it). We offer a similar service, no need to share your number. Add a call now button to the website, user clicks on it and you can take the call on your laptop/cell phone/PBX/browser. If not, call goes to VM (and you are sent an email with the message).
Re:Show HN: OnAir – create link, receive calls on Saturday November 16, 2024 @10:12AM (#42156834)
Hi - very curious. Is your current PBX integrated with Gong/Salesforce? What if something like OnAir could be another channel for inbound calls?
Re:Show HN: OnAir – create link, receive calls on Friday November 15, 2024 @10:31AM (#42147782)
Would love for you to try our WebRTC service!
Re:Show HN: OnAir – create link, receive calls on Friday November 15, 2024 @10:30AM (#42147772)
This looks good! We do something similar. No links, just a call now button on your wordpress site. https://www.connect-ez.com/click-to-call-service/
Re:WP Plugin – Receive Calls Without Sharing Your Number on Thursday October 10, 2024 @01:40AM (#41795889)
Hi all!

Wanted to share our WordPress Plugin that enables site owners to receive global toll-free calls from your website without sharing your number. (You can upgrade if you like for voicemail etc.).

Look forward to your feedback/comments.

Add voice calling to your mobile app

Posted by Connect-EZ on Tuesday November 02, 2021 @01:22AM
from the self-post dept.

We are in the midst of developing some APIs and integrating with an SDK that would enable app users to make voice calls directly to each other (from within your app) or the call centre using their data connection.Has anyone done this? Would it help your business? Would some devs/your business like to participate to test this?To clarify, we have a working standalone app with all above features....

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Re:Cell phone company disconnected 10-year-old number – I put this tog... on Monday February 15, 2021 @10:59AM (#26143910)
Great questions.

There is actually a secretive business model. Once you think about it - there's no need to harvest data, or bill consumers once we have market share. Unless the incumbents make life difficult - there's no reason why this service should not be possible.

Re:Cell phone company disconnected 10-year-old number – I put this tog... on Monday February 15, 2021 @05:01AM (#26141110)
Connect-EZ is an app/service that allows users to register with their email address and make/receive free phone calls to other users’ via their email address utilising a data connection – without an underlying phone package. This allows users to not be tied to a service provider or a number. Hopefully this will help others who have been in a similar situation.

Looking for beta testers to check out and give feedback pls.