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Skype is dead, so I built another one

4 points by wavecall 2y ago

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PaulHoule 2y ago
Kinda late. I got an iPhone for the first time and transferred my Skype # to it. I've been wondering for years why there wasn't a consumer-friendly VoIP service.
- wavecall 2y ago
  For me, it wasn’t about transferring a number — I just wanted a way to make cheap international calls without relying on outdated apps or needing a phone number at all. Skype used to kind of do that, but it's practically gone now. I will add the porting feature shortly. Let me know what else you think is needed
  - PaulHoule 2y ago
    Well, for 10+ years I used Skype as my “mobile” number because it would work on computers and tablets. It wasn’t until recently that I had cell service at my house so investing in a smartphone didn’t make sense to me (I might have been the only mobile developer who didn’t have a smartphone with a plan). Traveling around upstate NY you can always count on there being WiFi at work or the gas station, at Taco Bell, at the gym or any place you might stop. An iPhone is a lot more expensive but it is also more versatile in that I can play some of the mobile games I see fan art for in Danbooru, and unlike every other kind of non-landline, you can really leave a message…. With every cheap android phone or Skype it seemed I was always setting up my voice mailbox but whenever anyone called they’d hear “this customer hasn’t finished setting up their voice mailbox.” It’s true for all my friends who have subprime mobile or VoIP phones…. And it insidious since you probably never call yourself to know your voicemail box works.
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Wooviper 2y ago
Works well, Thanks for this.
- wavecall 2y ago
  thanks!
Yunus456 2y ago
So glad wavecall is now a new alternative to Skype. I’ve been stressing what I’ll use instead of Skype since finding out they are shutting down a couple months ago. I don’t know how people call internationally without it to get things done, like contacting those without WhatsApp internationally.
- wavecall 2y ago
  I am glad it helps you out. Do you mind sending me any improvements/feedback via the contact form? Thanks
Yunus456456 2y ago
So glad wavecall is now a new alternative to Skype. I’ve been stressing what I’ll use instead of Skype since finding out they are shutting down a couple months ago. I don’t know how people call internationally without it to get things done, like contacting those without WhatsApp internationally.
fsflover 2y ago
> How We Use Your Data >To improve our website, products/services, marketing, or customer relationships. >To recommend products or services that may be of interest to you. This seems to be incompatible with the GDPR. Is this opt-out?
- wavecall 2y ago
  You're right that the previous privacy policy language wasn't GDPR-compliant. It is now updated our policy to make analytics and marketing fully opt-in rather than assumed consent. The updated policy clearly separates essential data uses (providing services, billing, support) from optional uses like marketing and analytics. These optional uses are now explicitly opt-out by default, requiring users to actively opt in through their account settings.

4 points by wavecall 2y ago

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Kinda late. I got an iPhone for the first time and transferred my Skype # to it. I've been wondering for years why there wasn't a consumer-friendly VoIP service.

wavecall 2y ago
For me, it wasn’t about transferring a number — I just wanted a way to make cheap international calls without relying on outdated apps or needing a phone number at all. Skype used to kind of do that, but it's practically gone now. I will add the porting feature shortly. Let me know what else you think is needed
- PaulHoule 2y ago
  Well, for 10+ years I used Skype as my “mobile” number because it would work on computers and tablets. It wasn’t until recently that I had cell service at my house so investing in a smartphone didn’t make sense to me (I might have been the only mobile developer who didn’t have a smartphone with a plan). Traveling around upstate NY you can always count on there being WiFi at work or the gas station, at Taco Bell, at the gym or any place you might stop. An iPhone is a lot more expensive but it is also more versatile in that I can play some of the mobile games I see fan art for in Danbooru, and unlike every other kind of non-landline, you can really leave a message…. With every cheap android phone or Skype it seemed I was always setting up my voice mailbox but whenever anyone called they’d hear “this customer hasn’t finished setting up their voice mailbox.” It’s true for all my friends who have subprime mobile or VoIP phones…. And it insidious since you probably never call yourself to know your voicemail box works.

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Wooviper 2y ago

Works well, Thanks for this.

wavecall 2y ago
thanks!

Yunus456 2y ago

So glad wavecall is now a new alternative to Skype. I’ve been stressing what I’ll use instead of Skype since finding out they are shutting down a couple months ago. I don’t know how people call internationally without it to get things done, like contacting those without WhatsApp internationally.

wavecall 2y ago
I am glad it helps you out. Do you mind sending me any improvements/feedback via the contact form? Thanks

Yunus456456 2y ago

fsflover 2y ago

> How We Use Your Data >To improve our website, products/services, marketing, or customer relationships. >To recommend products or services that may be of interest to you. This seems to be incompatible with the GDPR. Is this opt-out?

wavecall 2y ago
You're right that the previous privacy policy language wasn't GDPR-compliant. It is now updated our policy to make analytics and marketing fully opt-in rather than assumed consent. The updated policy clearly separates essential data uses (providing services, billing, support) from optional uses like marketing and analytics. These optional uses are now explicitly opt-out by default, requiring users to actively opt in through their account settings.