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minus-squareAproposnix@scribe.disroot.orglinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2·15 hours agoI still use it to make international calls to family (it’s my only use case for it). Does anyone know of a good replacement (preferably FOSS) that allows calling on landlines (yup, old people still use them)?
minus-squaretiredofsametab@fedia.iolinkfedilinkarrow-up2·15 hours agoIn the same boat. Not even just old people; I need to call 800 numbers but it would cost me a ton from Japan. Guess I’m doing that Monday night. I don’t think Skype numbers are supported as well anymore, but many people rely on services for their US banks and stuff for 2fa as well.
minus-squareandallthat@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·15 hours agoNot FOSS but you can check Google Voice and see if the pricing for the country you need to call is convenient
I still use it to make international calls to family (it’s my only use case for it). Does anyone know of a good replacement (preferably FOSS) that allows calling on landlines (yup, old people still use them)?
In the same boat. Not even just old people; I need to call 800 numbers but it would cost me a ton from Japan. Guess I’m doing that Monday night.
I don’t think Skype numbers are supported as well anymore, but many people rely on services for their US banks and stuff for 2fa as well.
Not FOSS but you can check Google Voice and see if the pricing for the country you need to call is convenient