Happily for me there is a North American plan, and it only costs $2.99 a month as of this writing, but note that you can get discounts for paying up front. Myself, I'm mainly interesting in the USA and Canada (the country where I live and the country I'm from, respectively). How much using Skype to replace your phone will cost depends on which countries it is you'd like to call. Now that you've got Skype it's time to pay for the ability to call actual phones. In case of emergency use your mobile phone. Note: Skype cannot be used to call emergency services, such as 911 in North America. Go ahead and sign up for an account at, if you haven't yet, then keep reading to learn how you can use this service to replace your main home phone line. Combine this with a dedicated Skype phone – or an app on your smartphone, tablet or computer – and you'll be able to make and receive calls anytime. The second option is a subscription, which allows you to make unlimited calls to anyone in a particular country for one monthly rate. This is the pay-as-you-go option, and works well if you very rarely make phone calls. There are two ways to use Skype as a home phone, the first being to buy Skype credit. What many people don't realize, however, is that you can also use the service to call regular phones – and that doing so can save you a lot of money. Most people know you can use Skype to make free calls to other Skype users, with or without video.

It works, but if a pay-as-you go plan is stopping you from having longer conversations don't worry, Skype can save the day with its cheap long-distance plans.

Kannon showed you how to save hundreds on your mobile phone bill in three easy steps. If you've got broadband Internet you can set up Skype, pay for a subscription and and keep your total home phone bill under $5 a month – long distance to phones throughout North America included (rates vary for other countries).

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