I thought I might use Gizmo instead of Skype because it uses SIP which is open source enabling communication with other SIP software such as X-Lite Softphone, it works fine and even looks very much like Skype. With Skype, you can only Skype-to-Skype whereas with Gizmo, you can Gizmo-to-XLite or Gizmo-to-IM. I think that by hidding the portocol that Skype uses for VOIP, it is stopping the expansion of VOIP and monopolising a market in which it has a strong-hold. Other software like Gizmo use an open source protocol and work just as well as Skype.
I am considering changing so have compiled price comparisons for Skype, VOIPcheap and Gizmo for countries I call on a regular basis.
* Rates mentioned are per minute, and calls are rounded up to next minute.
your billing address is in the EU, you will be charged 15% VAT when you buy Skype Credit.
However, the calls will be shown on your call list and your account will be credited exclusive of VAT.
At the moment it is not really worth me changing completely, but I will use Gizmo when phoning Mexico city mobiles. That is the advantage of VOIP software, is that you can so easily switch from one company to another for calling different countries.
I am considering changing so have compiled price comparisons for Skype, VOIPcheap and Gizmo for countries I call on a regular basis.
| Table | VoipCheap | SkypeOut* | Gizmo |
|---|---|---|---|
| mexico (Landline) | 2.25 | 6.28 | 6.67 |
| mexico (Mobile) | 3 | 6.28 | 6.67 |
| Mexico-Guadalajara (Landline) | 2.25 | 1.98 | 1.62 |
| Mexico-Mexico City (Landline) | 2.25 | 1.36 | 1.62 |
| Mexico-Mexico City (Mobile) | 3 | 6.28 | 2.75 |
| Mexico-Monterrey (Landline) | 2.25 | 1.36 | 6.67 |
| france (Landline) | free | 1.36 | 2.75 |
| france (Mobile) | 10.5 | 12.9 | 14.74 |
| norway (Landline) | free | 1.36 | 3.31 |
| norway (Mobile) | 12 | 13.51 | 13 |
| spain (Landline) | free | 1.36 | 2.18 |
| spain (Mobile) | 15.75 | 17.26 | 18.14 |
* Rates mentioned are per minute, and calls are rounded up to next minute.
your billing address is in the EU, you will be charged 15% VAT when you buy Skype Credit.
However, the calls will be shown on your call list and your account will be credited exclusive of VAT.
At the moment it is not really worth me changing completely, but I will use Gizmo when phoning Mexico city mobiles. That is the advantage of VOIP software, is that you can so easily switch from one company to another for calling different countries.
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