当您有互联网连接但没有手机服务(cell service)时，拨打电话的方法不止一种。您可以使用 WiFi 呼叫(use WiFi calling)或VoIP 服务(VoIP services)呼叫某人的手机。但是，如果您希望其他人也能够给您回电怎么办？Skype提供了另一种选择——(alternative –)获取您自己的Skype 电话(Skype phone)号码来拨打和接听电话。
作为最好的视频会议服务(the best video conference services)之一，Skype允许您获取本地电话号码，以便使用您的(phone number)Skype 应用程序(Skype app)在任何设备上接听来电。了解如何操作、费用多少，以及为什么您首先可能想要获得Skype 电话号码(phone number)。
为什么要获取 Skype 电话号码？(Why Get a Skype Phone Number?)
拥有Skype 电话(Skype phone)号码最明显的优势是能够在您拥有的任何设备上使用它。设置此号码后，您不仅可以在智能手机上接听来电，还可以在计算机或平板电脑上接听来电。最好的部分是，如果你不告诉他们 ，你的来电者甚至不会知道你在使用Skype 。
您还可以将其用于商业目的并通过Skype走向国际。在您想要销售/宣传您的产品的国家/地区获取Skype 电话号码并将其提供给您的客户。(phone number)这样，即使您的Skype(Skype isn)不可用，他们也可以联系到您。此外，由于电话号码(phone number)是本地电话号码，您的客户无需为国际电话支付额外费用。
最后，您可以通过在Skype中选择(Skype)电话号码(phone number)来完全替换您的固定电话。这些号码可在 25 个国家/(available in 25 countries)地区使用。您甚至可以节省几美元，因为您每年只需支付固定费用并获得无限制的来电。
如何获取自己的 Skype 电话号码(How To Get Your Own Skype Phone Number)
要在Skype中设置您自己的电话号码(phone number)，请转到Skype 官方(Skype official)网站的Skype 号码部分(the Skype number section)并按照步骤操作。
- 在主页上，选择您当地的Skype 号码(Skype number)所在的国家/地区。
- 您将被带到一个页面，其中包含来自该国家/地区的随机本地电话号码。(phone number)如果您对该号码不满意，请向下滚动并单击显示其他本地号码(Show other local numbers)以从同一区域 选择不同的电话号码。(phone number)
在同一页面上，您还可以单击选择其他位置(Choose a different location)以自行选择国家和地区/州。当您最终得到您喜欢的号码时，请单击继续(Continue)。
- 如果您尚未登录，该站点将提示您登录您的Skype 帐户(Skype account)。如果您还没有Skype 帐户(Skype account)，也可以在此处快速设置。
- 在选择计费周期(Choose billing period)页面上，您将看到订单摘要。接下来，选择三个计费选项之一：每月(pay every month)、每三个月(every three months)或每 12 个月(every 12 months)支付。选择合适的支付选项(pay option)后，单击继续(Continue)。
- 剩下要做的就是填写您的账单信息，然后单击(billing information and click) 保存(Save)以确认您的订阅。
购买后，您的Skype 电话(Skype phone)号码将自动激活。因此，您已经可以开始与您的朋友和同事分享它了。您可以设置的 Skype 号码数量没有限制，因此您可以拥有多个用于不同地区或用途的号码。
它要多少钱？(How Much Does It Cost?)
您在Skype中为您的(Skype)电话号码(phone number)支付的价格取决于您选择的国家/地区和计费方式。(billing method)例如，如果您按月支付，美国号码(US number)每年将花费您大约 70 美元，如果您每三个月支付一次，则将花费您 60 美元多一点，如果您每年支付，则大约需要 50 美元。
支付方式包括信用卡(credit card)、PayPal、银行转账(bank transfer)和Skype Credit。您可以随时取消您的Skype 电话(Skype phone)号码，否则您的订阅将在订阅期(subscription period)结束时自动续订。
拥有 Skype 号码的利弊(Pros And Cons Of Having a Skype Number)
在您最终判断是否要在Skype中获取自己的电话号码(phone number)之前，以下是您需要考虑的关键信息。
价格(The Price)
首先(First)，您需要确定购买 Skype 号码是否物有所值。这里没有通用的答案，因为这取决于你认为你会使用多少这个电话号码(phone number)以及用于什么目的。此外(Besides)，价格本身会因您选择的国家/地区而异。
易于使用，但容易获得吗？ (Easy To Use But Is It Easy To Get? )
一些用户会争辩说，获得一个Skype 号码(Skype number)并不值得，因为虽然它很容易使用，但一开始就很难获得它。这是因为某些国家/地区要求您在设置Skype 电话(Skype phone)号码之前提供居住证明。
这些国家包括巴西(Brazil)、德国(Germany)、法国(France)、瑞士(Switzerland)和韩国(South Korea)。幸运的是，如果您想获得美国电话(US phone)号码，则无需提供任何其他文件。
不能使用自己的号码(Can’t Use Your Own Number)
这也可以被认为是优势或劣势。您不能在Skype中使用您自己的号码或其他现有号码作为您的(Skype)电话号码(phone number)。相反，Skype会为您分配一个随机号码，或者让您选择来自某个国家或地区的可用随机号码。
您的 Skype 号码已附加到您的 Skype 帐户(Your Skype Number Is Attached To Your Skype Account)
您的 Skype 号码与您的Skype 帐户(Skype account)绑定。这可以让您的生活更轻松，这意味着您可以在同一平台上访问您的帐户和电话号码。(phone number)但是，如果您决定更改您的 Skype 帐户(change your Skype account)，也可能会成为问题，因为您无法转移您的Skype 号码(Skype number)。
Skype 号码是您一直在寻找的吗？ (Is The Skype Number What You’ve Been Looking For? )
如果您想设置一个额外的电话号码(phone number)或完全放弃固定电话，获取Skype 号码是一个简单的解决方案。(Skype number)为了充分利用它，请考虑它带来的所有优点和缺点，并决定这对您个人来说是否划算。
您是否正在(Are)考虑获得自己的Skype 电话(Skype phone)号码？这项服务对您来说最大的卖点是什么？在下面的评论中与我们分享您的想法。
How To Get Your Own Skype Phone Number
There’ѕ more thаn one way to make a call when you have an internet connectіon and no cell service. You can use WiFi calling or VoIP services to call someone’s cell. But what if you want other people to be able to call you back as well? Skype offers an alternative – get your own Skype phone number to make and receive calls.
On top of being one of the best video conference services, Skype allows you to get a local phone number to answer incoming calls on any device with your Skype app. Find out how to do it, how much it costs, and why you might want to get a Skype phone number in the first place.
Why Get a Skype Phone Number?
The most obvious advantage of having a Skype phone number is the ability to use it on any device you own. Once you get this number set up, you can answer incoming calls not just on your smartphone, but also on your computer or your tablet. The best part is, your caller won’t even know you’re using Skype if you don’t tell them.
You can also use it for business purposes and go international with Skype. Get a Skype phone number in the country where you want to sell/advertise your products and give it to your clients. That way they can reach you even when your Skype isn’t available. Plus, since the phone number is local, your clients won’t have to pay extra for international calling.
Finally, you can completely replace your landline by opting for a phone number in Skype instead. These numbers are available in 25 countries. You might even save a few bucks, since you only pay a flat fee per year and get unlimited incoming calls.
How To Get Your Own Skype Phone Number
To set up your own phone number in Skype, go to the Skype number section of the Skype official site and follow the steps.
- On the main page, select the country for your local Skype number.
- You’ll be taken to a page with a random local phone number from this country. If you’re not happy with the number, scroll down and click Show other local numbers to pick a different phone number from the same area.
On the same page, you can also click Choose a different location to pick a country and a region/state yourself. When you end up with the number you like, click Continue.
- If you’re not signed in yet, the site will prompt you to sign in to your Skype account. If you don’t have a Skype account yet, you can quickly set it up here as well.
- On the Choose billing period page, you’ll see the summary of your order. Next, select one of the three billing options: pay every month, every three months, or every 12 months. After you choose the suitable pay option, click Continue.
- All that’s left to do is to fill in your billing information and click Save to confirm your subscription.
Your Skype phone number will be automatically activated as soon as you buy it. So you can already start sharing it with your friends and colleagues. There’s no limit to how many Skype numbers you can set up, so you can have more than one for different regions or purposes.
How Much Does It Cost?
The price you pay for your phone number in Skype will depend on the country and the billing method you choose. For example, the US number will cost you around $70 per year if you pay monthly, a little over $60 if you pay every three months, and around $50 if you pay every year.
The paying methods include credit card, PayPal, bank transfer, and Skype Credit. You can cancel your Skype phone number at any time, otherwise your subscription renews automatically at the end of your subscription period.
Pros And Cons Of Having a Skype Number
Before you make the final judgement of whether you want to get your own phone number in Skype, here are the key pieces of information you will want to consider.
The Price
First things first, you need to decide whether buying a Skype number is worth the price for you. There’s no universal answer here, as it depends on how much you think you’ll use this phone number and for what purposes. Besides, the price itself will differ depending on the country you choose.
Easy To Use But Is It Easy To Get?
Some users will argue that getting a Skype number isn’t worth it because while it’s easy to use it can be rather difficult to get it in the first place. That’s because some countries require you to provide proof of residence before you can set up your Skype phone number.
These countries include Brazil, Germany, France, Switzerland, and South Korea. Luckily, if you’re looking to get the US phone number, you don’t need to provide any additional documents.
Can’t Use Your Own Number
This one can also be considered an advantage or a disadvantage. You can’t use your own or another existing number as your phone number in Skype. Instead, Skype will assign you a random number or give you a choice of available random numbers from a certain country or a region.
Your Skype Number Is Attached To Your Skype Account
Your Skype number is tied to your Skype account. This can make your life easier meaning you can access both your account and your phone number on the same platform. However, it can also become a problem if you decide to change your Skype account, since you can’t transfer your Skype number.
Is The Skype Number What You’ve Been Looking For?
Getting a Skype number is an easy solution if you’re looking to set up an additional phone number or ditch the landline altogether. To get the most out of it, consider all of the pros and cons that it comes with and decide whether it’s a good deal for you personally.
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