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Currently in Asia and want to call US cheap. What options besides Skype do I have? Not a big fan of sim cards as they are hard to find here. [more inside]
posted by pakora1 on Mar 25, 2013 - 7 answers

I have a new mobile phone number, replacing the one I've had for years. I want to notify my (many hundreds) of contacts of this new number. What is the right way to do this? How did you handle this situation? [more inside]
posted by fake on Jul 25, 2012 - 11 answers

Please help me design a method for using an old iPhone to make and receive calls on my current AT&T wireless number by WiFi, preferably for free. Ideally, I would like to have this old iPhone (without service), sitting on my desk, ringing when calls come into my current AT&T number, and when I make outgoing calls via Wifi, the caller ID shows my current number. The reason is primarily that AT&T coverage is horrible inside my house, so the ability to do this by wifi at home would be great. But I hate the confusion created when you make outgoing calls and the number is different. I can think of very convoluted ways to do it, so I'm asking you smarties if you have a better way.
posted by DesmondDoomsday on Jul 23, 2012 - 7 answers

Tips for getting business emails/phone calls returned in a quick manner? [more inside]
posted by blargerz on Jun 23, 2011 - 12 answers

Can I use google voice to make calls on my iPhone without a sim card? I have an iPhone and it's connected to wi-fi, and I want to use google voice to make/receive calls from my iPhone. I figured they're must be a way to do this by now, but google failed me.
posted by crawltopslow on Jun 3, 2011 - 7 answers

I have a grandfather in western Oklahoma with great stories, and I'd like to record phone calls with him for later transcription. It seems like there should be a simple, cheap technology solution to this, but I'm having trouble. [more inside]
posted by blueshammer on Mar 10, 2011 - 9 answers

My husband is receiving annoying phone calls from his ex (a friend gave his number out without knowing any better). He does not want to change his cell number due to his numerous work contacts. When he sees her number he doesn't answer and then she leaves messages. He has told her to stop but she must be a mental case, she has been calling for 2 months. What would be a solution to this other than changing his number? If he had the number blocked we figure she will just call from another number.
posted by sandyp on Nov 23, 2010 - 25 answers

Is it possible to get a recorded prank call and the number on your caller id shows a fake number (business number)? At the end of the recorded message it said something like prank.com but not sure of the exact name. Is there any way to find out where call originated?
posted by sandyp on Nov 10, 2010 - 7 answers

Is it still important to make a follow-up call on a job application these days? [more inside]
posted by SansPoint on Sep 14, 2010 - 22 answers

I have an iPhone 3g. I jailbroke it pre-OS3 and had tons of dropped calls, so I un-jailbroke it.. I jailbroke it and once again at OS3.13, and after months of no dropped calls, no "no service" and no missed voicemails, suddently I'm getting all three once again right after jailbreaking with spirit. does jailbreak cause more dropped calls?
posted by lrodman on May 17, 2010 - 7 answers

A friend keeps getting repeated calls from an unlisted number, no one answers when she picks up. What can be done to stop the calls besides changing phone nuber? [more inside]
posted by Mayhembob on Feb 4, 2010 - 14 answers

Should I pick up the phone or change my number? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Feb 17, 2009 - 51 answers

Hi. I'm just wondering if anyone can recommend a programme to record mobile phone calls i make so that i can edit them in Garageband on my mac? Do i need a specific attachment for my mobile/cellphone?
posted by peatree on Dec 13, 2008 - 5 answers

Can I set up a U.K. land line to forward incoming calls to a U.S.-based number? [more inside]
posted by computech_apolloniajames on Nov 26, 2008 - 10 answers

Has anyone here changed their mind after receiving a call from a campaign phone bank? Alternately, has anyone here who has worked the phone banks had a positive experience, feeling like they were able to connect with and influence one of the people they called? [more inside]
posted by I EAT TAPAS on Nov 4, 2008 - 7 answers

Can anyone recommend an open-source-protocol-based just-for-home-use VOIP provider & software? I'm pretty sure I don't want Skype, pretty sure I don't want Yahoo Messenger - security issues, not knowing what's really going on with these packages once they're installed, plus the license/privacy/etc. agreements are long and pretty bad. [more inside]
posted by amtho on Oct 6, 2008 - 8 answers

Anyone know where or how can I get a grancentral.com invite? [more inside]
posted by agent99 on Aug 27, 2008 - 7 answers

Looking for webcast audio and video and sharing of desktop for small group of international users. [more inside]
posted by Gratishades on Jul 29, 2008 - 2 answers

My Nokia Net10 prepaid cell phone will not accept calls from certain people. Does anyone know how to fix this? [more inside]
posted by grablife365 on Jul 19, 2008 - 5 answers

I'm getting repeated collection calls for somebody who used my phone number when running up high bills. Here's the kicker -- the calls are multiple times a day, and BY COMPUTER. Basically, they're asking ME to call THEM to get this sorted out. Is this legal? Is there anything I can do?
posted by taumeson on Jan 11, 2008 - 14 answers

How can I sell better when the interaction begins with a cold call and is transacted entirely over the phone? [more inside]
posted by josher71 on Apr 11, 2007 - 19 answers

Someone I know is getting multiple phone calls per day to their cell phone from an unlisted "Private Number" (so says the cell screen). The caller hangs up after about 10 seconds without saying anything. Nothing can be heard in the background, except possibly a rustling sound. Because of the nonresponse, it is unclear whether a human is making the call or if it is somehow automated. [more inside]
posted by _sirmissalot_ on Jul 24, 2005 - 20 answers

What recourse do I have to stop a collections company from repeatedly calling my home for somebody who does not reside here? [more inside]
posted by diamondsky on May 9, 2005 - 14 answers

Why do US mobile phone companies get away with charging for incoming calls and SMS/MMS? What can customers do about it?
posted by brownpau on Aug 3, 2004 - 14 answers

Recording calls. I sometimes need to record interviews on my computer, and I've been using CallCorder for the last years. Now I've upgraded my system and I was wondering: is there any free software to do this? I need to grab the sound directly from the modem or via TAPI.

I know there's a program called Coaster, but it only works on Apple machines.

Also: is there a way to test if my modem supports voice (if not, I'll have to use my old modem)? [more inside]
posted by NekulturnY on Jun 16, 2004 - 3 answers