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Hello there,

I was wondering if any of you had already used Net2phone(pc to usual phone) to call their sweethearts in the east...
I have a problem with my usual provider and i am considering this otpion. Rates for Russia/Ukraine are as low as 0,2$ a minute...

So my question is about the sound quality..Worth it or not?

oh another quick one: is it possible to call cell phones with it?

thx for the input

Genor

... in response to net2phone, posted by genoramix on May 27, 2003

Its pretty good for domestic traffic.  Not all that great for international.  Far as I know you can call any number with the service, cell phone or no.

... in response to net2phone, posted by genoramix on May 27, 2003

I  use a card that costs about 0.15 US a minute sound quility is ok.  Better some days worst others...  but in most cases they think it is just because you are calling from far away.  I also use direct PC to PC for voice and sometimes video conference.  Some Internet Cafes have broadband/satelite and the quality of connection is good.  Cost around $2.00 per hour...

... in response to net2phone, posted by genoramix on May 27, 2003

I had used Net2Phone to call Kiev about a year ago.  Sometimes they were good, sometimes not.  They seemed to be better after I placed a call to customer service and pointed out that Kiev was not only the capital, but the largetest city in Ukraine.

Note: they charge significantly more if you use their 800 number.

I had a second card as backup, but sometimes neither would work.

Net2Phone is much better domestically.

... in response to net2phone, posted by genoramix on May 27, 2003

I've used the regular net2phone, not the pc deal.  There were very very many times I could not get through,  which was a pain.  This problem was only calling Russia and Ukraine...England, Sweden, Ireland etc was never a problem.  But,  the line quality could be very poor to any country anywhere.  I shudder to think how the pc quality is.  Also,  after checking my billing history they would add 50 cent and 80 cent charges to some calls.  I complained and hit the stock answer that my local telephone compay charges them these access fees.  Of course,  my local phone company knew nothing about any charges.  I dropped net2phone.