With technology advancing every day, it makes you wonder, what's next? As it stands you can get all of your e-mail and reminders sent straight to your cell phone. But now you can also call a cell phone from your computer.
With technology such as Skype and Yahoo! Messenger, you can call directly to any cell phone in the world. Of course, there are fees, but they are cheaper than the average home phone service.
Instructions
Calling a Cell Phone Using Skype
1. Set up an user account with Skype by visiting www.skype.com. You will need to fill out the form for a new user. This will include basic information, such as name, address, email address and telephone number.
2. Choose which calling program is best for you. Skype has a monthly subscription for unlimited national calls. It also offers a pay-as-you-go program if you do not plan to use the service very often. For this option, you purchase credits as you would minutes for a prepaid cell phone, and you can do this online.
3. Log into your Skype account.
4. Select the "Call Phones" tab at the bottom of your screen. You should see a box open that has a telephone key pad to your right; this is the "Call Phones" or "Send SMS Message" dialog box. If you are on the pay-as-you-go program, Skype will inform you if you need to purchase more credits.
5. Select the country you are calling on the "Call Phones" or "Send SMS Message" dialog box by choosing the country's flag from the drop-down menu. Enter the cell phone number you wish to call on the text box next to the flag. Now select the "Call" button, which is green.
Calling a Cell Phone Using Yahoo! Messenger Phone Out
6. Sign up for Yahoo! Messenger Phone Out service through Yahoo! Voice (see Resources). You will need to provide basic information, including your name, address and email address.
7. Sign into your Yahoo! Messenger account.
8. Select "Call," which is next to an icon of a telephone at the top of your Yahoo! Messenger screen.
9. Enter the cell phone number you wish to call in the provided text box. Press "Enter" to make the call.
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