BT Communicator

[OldBloke]

Anyone else tried it?

It's an extension to their Yahoo Messenger product that allows you to use your PC to make phone calls - independant from your normal landline. Calls are charged at the same rate as any you'd make using your BT landline. In the first month all calls are free

So if you've got a BT line (and preferably BB as well) and want to give it a look-see, head over to:

http://www.bt.com/btcommunicator/index.jsp

I'm contactable via: dmw_oldbloke

No. I'm not on a commission  :narnar:

[Benny]

Originally posted by OldBloke@Nov 12 2004, 11:19 AM
Anyone else tried it?

It's an extension to their Yahoo Messenger product that allows you to use your PC to make phone calls - independant from your normal landline. Calls are charged at the same rate as any you'd make using your BT landline. In the first month all calls are free

So if you've got a BT line (and preferably BB as well) and want to give it a look-see, head over to:

http://www.bt.com/btcommunicator/index.jsp

I'm contactable via: dmw_oldbloke

No. I'm not on a commission :narnar:

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Alternatively use the voice link over messenger.
And no I'm not bitter

Although I might give this a try for work stuff, so ignore everything I've said above.

[OldBloke]

Originally posted by Benny@Nov 12 2004, 02:06 PM
Alternatively use the voice link over messenger.
And no I'm not bitter

Although I might give this a try for work stuff, so ignore everything I've said above.

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But this allows you to call any phone number. Not just voice chat to other messenger users. The beauty of being gaming geeks is that we've almost all got decent headsets and soundcards.

[Benny]

Originally posted by OldBloke@Nov 12 2004, 04:48 PM
But this allows you to call any phone number. Not just voice chat to other messenger users. The beauty of being gaming geeks is that we've almost all got decent headsets and soundcards.

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Aye, I realised that halfway through but couldn't be ar5ed to retract it, hence the disclaimer bit at the end. I'll use it from my work line at home, sounds like a good addition.

Do you know the overhead on the ADSL?

Ta.

/sheepish retreat

[sheepy]

sheeps never retreate.

they die in a hail of bullits

[Whitey]

I've been trying Skype and the voice comms are far better than using MSN and it's encrypted so there is some security.  You can also pay to call out to normal land lines at a reasonable rate.