VOIP of choice

Yahoo Phone bit the dust
Google voice won't work from Mexico
Skype won't let me login for an account
Magic Jack requires hardware

I did find the Talk Free app for Iphone from Magic Jack but would like something for the PC
Anything without hardware except a headset?

I have no problems with my Skype account here.
Have not tried google voice tho.  

I use Skype as well.

no problem with skype either, maybe uninstall it and try again.

have used vonage for many years

I use Net Talk.  Which is a box that plugs into your cable/phone modem and you plug a phone into it. Works fine here.
You can buy five years worth also. Support is online no phone number anymore that I could find.

Z

hickton wrote:no problem with skype either, maybe uninstall it and try again.

I'll try that but the program directs you to a web site to create an account and it's the web site that won't respond

Nope ... does the same thing when I go directly to their site
https://login.skype.com/login?application=account

That site works for me. Perhaps your firewall is blocking something?

Turned off Windows firewall, disconnected, closed browser .... and same thing. Maybe a Telcel thing?

Maybe. You aren't running any other virus protection such as McAfee or Norton? They also have firewalls.

PM me and I will set up a Skype account for you from here... something is blocking you, for sure... have you tried a different browser?

I'll try another browser.   Avast has a bunch of "shields" but I turned them all off.


Same thing with Chrome, IE and Firefox

I am running Firefox with Avast AV and have no problem.
Telmex is my ISP. You mentioned Telcel as your ISP.
Have you tried using another ISP?

No other ISP's out here in the sticks

I would PM you HelperGuy but afraid I'd just have an account I can't access. Been searching the web for ideas

Okay, but I think it's worth a try... if I can get you an account, your troubles should be over.

I installed Hotspot Shield and didn't help (thought it was free but no)

Lots of talk about Telcel blocking Skype or VOIP in general ... so my Iphone app may not work either.

With or without an account I can't access their secure site which must be required

No, that's long been a rumour, but a false bit of information.

HotSpot Shield still has a free version: http://www.hotspotshield.com/ They may advertise heavily and bombard you with "upgrade" messages...

(also http://download.cnet.com/hotspot-shield/?part=dl-6287710&subj=dl&tag=button)

my vonage works just fine

Just moved here a few weeks ago... but am using my Google voice account to make and receive free calls (to and from US numbers) over wifi at the house. No problems with it so far. FWIW.

If you setup your Google Voice account up north ... that may be the difference. Same with Yahoo Phone when it was around. When I tried Google it said only for US and Canada

Yeah, perhaps that's why. I've had my Google Voice account for quite a few years and am not sure if they're still signing people up. I keep expecting them to shut the service down.

Well ... when I use the Skype program to login it tells me my name or password is incorrect so it's checking.

I'll just wait till HelperGuy PM's me back and I may get lucky

Sparks, PMd you a while ago... need some more information. Please check your Inbox... Mike

Was expecting a popup notice. Just answered