In order to use Skype for chatting, voice calls and video calls, you must have an Internet connection. If you're not on WiFi, you can still use all Skype features via cellular data.
You can make voice calls without internet connection by using Skype To Go. You just have to sign up for a Skype To Go account; simply add a contact, give them your friends, family and colleagues phone number abroad, and Skype will give you a local number where you can call them on – this is a Skype To Go number.
It can be used on any mobile or landline in any supported country. The cost of a Skype To Go call is split up into two parts. First, the operator charge – when you call a local Skype Number from your mobile or landline, you’re using either the minutes from your call plan or your phone credit. Then, from your Skype account, you only pay for a regular call to either a mobile or landline at great Skype rates.
Part of the allure of travel is disconnecting from your life back home in order to experience something new. Yet, sometimes you get home sick, you miss your family, and want them to know you haven’t been kidnapped by rebels or caught up in a locked Up abroad situation. You need a way to call home without breaking the bank. Check out some tips on how you can stay connected while traveling abroad at Frugaltravelguy.com.