Chapter 5 Common Uses for Skype

Talking with Family and Friends for Free or Low Cost

The obvious use for Skype is to call family, friends, and colleagues for free. Here are a few of the many uses for Skype voice calls:

  • Family members living in different cities
  • Family members overseas
  • Family members abroad on active military duty
  • Empty nesters when the children go away to school
  • Family in elder care facilities or senior centers
  • People who travel and phone home

We refer to a call between at least two computers as a ...

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