http://adrianspender.com/blog/2007/03/09/thumbs-up-for-pingo-calling-card-service/ Cycling, software and random other thoughts Fri, 13 Jan 2012 10:17:02 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://adrianspender.com/blog/2007/03/09/thumbs-up-for-pingo-calling-card-service/comment-page-1/#comment-304 Adrian Spender Fri, 09 Mar 2007 18:22:56 +0000 http://adrianspender.com/blog/2007/03/09/thumbs-up-for-pingo-calling-card-service/#comment-304 Well, I should have mentioned that Skype is not an option as we aren't allowed to run it on IBM hardware. When I'm travelling on business I don't have another laptop with me. Well, I should have mentioned that Skype is not an option as we aren’t allowed to run it on IBM hardware. When I’m travelling on business I don’t have another laptop with me.

]]> http://adrianspender.com/blog/2007/03/09/thumbs-up-for-pingo-calling-card-service/comment-page-1/#comment-302 Andrew Ferrier Fri, 09 Mar 2007 17:26:38 +0000 http://adrianspender.com/blog/2007/03/09/thumbs-up-for-pingo-calling-card-service/#comment-302 Interesting. I've grown addicted to Skype and SkypeOut to phone home whilst I've been here in San Jose - I find it compelling because even though rates aren't the cheapest, they are certainly competitive and equivalent to what I would pay when in the UK. They also have the advantage that if you can persuade others to sign up, it becomes free to call them. I've always found calling cards to be a bit annoying (pre-dial numbers, PIN numbers, etc.), although they were a good solution for many years. Of course Skype does require a computer with an internet connection, but that seems to be no big deal round here - pretty much any hotel worth a damn gives out free wireless. Interesting. I’ve grown addicted to Skype and SkypeOut to phone home whilst I’ve been here in San Jose – I find it compelling because even though rates aren’t the cheapest, they are certainly competitive and equivalent to what I would pay when in the UK. They also have the advantage that if you can persuade others to sign up, it becomes free to call them. I’ve always found calling cards to be a bit annoying (pre-dial numbers, PIN numbers, etc.), although they were a good solution for many years. Of course Skype does require a computer with an internet connection, but that seems to be no big deal round here – pretty much any hotel worth a damn gives out free wireless.

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