Making a phone to UK via Skype

[sophie]

Could you tell me what appears on a mobile screen in the UK if I'm skyping them. Thanks

[Brinsley]

Your mug!

[Brinsley]

Your mug-face!

[Keithcaley]

It depends whether they have Skype installed on the 'phone, and whether they have a data connection/wifi...

If they have both , then you will both be able to see each other.

If you are simply making a chargeable call to their 'phone number, then it will depend on whether you have set up 'caller id' on the Skype account that you are calling from - if you have, then they will see your number, if you haven't, then they will see some meaningless number that Skype uses.

[sophie]

I don't have "caller ID" set up, so if you are correct, all the person in UK can see is a meaningless load of numbers. Would these numbers change every time I get through? If I call a landline and eventually get an "answer phone message" will the message actually record on their phone. I can hear the message, but not sure that what I say is actually recording.

Brinsley I think your remarks were ignorant and rude. I'm very particular as to who I allow to be insulting. You are not one of them.

[Keithcaley]

I don't have "caller ID" set up, so if you are correct, all the person in UK can see is a meaningless load of numbers. Would these numbers change every time I get through? If I call a landline and eventually get an "answer phone message" will the message actually record on their phone. I can hear the message, but not sure that what I say is actually recording.

Make the time to read the instructions on Skype's website on how to set up caller id for your trnc 'phone - it's not difficult, and at least folks will know who's calling...

I can't remember whether the 'default' number that Skype uses stays the same, or not - sorryy!

...and yes, whatever you say will be recorded on an 'Ansafone' type device

I don't know what to say about Brinsley, he's just Brinsley, really, he is what he is, I quite like him.

[laptatony]

In the past when I called to a UK landline caller ID was withheld, you can buy a Skype number which will show and enable people who do not have Skype to call the number and get thro to you. A cheaper way for your friends to contact you as it counts as a local call to them. I used this a few years ago, so hopefully not changef