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spazby
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Registered: ‎04-05-2012
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Forwarding cell phone number to skype online number

Is it possible to forward cell phone number to skype online number?  If so, what do I need to do to set it up?  Also, would my carrier (T-Mobile) charge me minutes for forwarded calls? Thanks.

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wd9ewk
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Registered: ‎27-09-2011

Re: Forwarding cell phone number to skype online number

 


spazby wrote:

Is it possible to forward cell phone number to skype online number?  If so, what do I need to do to set it up?  Also, would my carrier (T-Mobile) charge me minutes for forwarded calls? Thanks.


Maybe.  Your phone should have settings to set forwarding for all calls to your T-Mobile number. If you enable that, your T-Mobile phone won't ring anymore, but you could still use your phone to make calls and for sending/receiving SMS or MMS messages. 

 

If you are asking about forwarding calls when the mobile phone is on but you don't answer the phone, instead of those calls going to a T-Mobile voicemail system, you *may* be able to change that.  T-Mobile doesn't let you do that on a prepaid phone, and that appears to be the same if you use some other prepaid services that ride on T-Mobile's network like Straight Talk. It may be possible on a postpaid plan (one where you get a monthly invoice to pay). 

 

As for what T-Mobile would charge, you'd have to check on your plan or contact T-Mobile.  Some plans have unlimited calling that includes call-forwarding, others only provide for a certain number of minutes for call-forwarded calls a month, and then there are some "plans" that make you pay for anything that is call-forwarded from your T-Mobile number.  The T-Mobile web site may be able to help answer that, or a call to their customer service number will need to be made.

 

Good luck!

 

 

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smcook881
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Registered: ‎21-12-2012

Re: Forwarding cell phone number to skype online number

Just to see if I understand how forwarding is charged.  If I forward calls made to my mobile phone to skype number, than the mobile phone rates will apply.  If I forward calls made to my skype number to my mobile, than skype forwarding rates apply?

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