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Free Phones for Everybody! – Your TrekCafe Guide to free calls home

The phrase "Free" always sounds good. But when you're on the road, unreachable most of the time, it gets an even better feel to it, doesn't it?
We all know we can use the internet to cut back on our phone bill, but do you know the best way for you? Here are some free and "almost free" services to help you on your quest for saving money:

 

Skype – Now on Cellular
One of the breakthrough application in the internet communications business. Skype in now almost a synonym to online phone. With a very advanced interface allowing SMS, very cheap calls any destination in the world, free calls between Skype users and even a cellular version that lets you call for your own phone for almost nothing, Skype is one of the best and most common solutions out there.
www.Skype.com

 

Gizmo – Calls & Communication Bridge.
Gizmo is also an online call provider, like Skype, already implemented in some of the new Nokia phones, however the advantage of Gizmo is that it can also connect to other services such as Skype, MSN IM, Google Talk & AIM. You can even send files & Text from your phone to your PC.

www.gizmoproject.com

 

Fring – Your own communication center.
Fring is also a service provider allowing you to use all sorts of services such as IM & Skype. Unlike Gizmo, Fring does not provide its own calling services. Fring lets you connect Skype, IM, G-Talk, ICQ, AIM, Twitter, Gmail Accounts & Many more. The service is provided free of charge, except of course calls provided by 3rd parties such as Skype that charge their own usage fee.
www.Fring.com

 

Jajah – Straight from your computer
Jahjah offers no software to download, The service is very simple: fill in the number you wish to call and your own number, and they will connect your phones directly. This was once a offered by free and today it is given for a very cheap rate (similar to other online phone services). To access from the road, simply go to the online cellular version of Jahjah and use it from your Cell.
www.Jajah.com

 

And there's more – Many new & Exciting features are available online. Some are not yet international, some are experimental. If you know of other ways & services that are not mentioned in this article, please Contact Us and let us know.